Square Enix has removed Denuvo from Octopath Traveler 2

https://www.dsogaming.com/news/square-enix-has-removed-denuvo-from-octopath-traveler-2/

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IBNobody@lemmy.world · 39 pts · 2y (4 replies)

Part of me thinks that it's not a consumer facing choice but one of cost savings. I bet they have to pay a licensing fee to continue using Denuvo.

kostel_thecreed@lemmy.ca · 25 pts · 2y

Yeah they do. It's quite pricy iirc.

visor841@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 2y

I think that's exactly right. I think there is a one-time cost they could pay, but it's a lot more, so they just didn't bother.

lorty@lemmygrad.ml · 4 pts · 2y

And since the objective is to "protect" release sales, taking it out a few months later makes sense.

helloharu@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

Has to be. There’s always going to be a point in a games post-release lifecycle where the cost is just not worth it anymore. Shame these decisions always seem to be based on cost and not what’s right for the consumer.

rDrDr@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

Glad I didn't buy it during the summer sale. Now I can hopefully get it for less without paying the Denuvo tax.