Veilguard Has No Denuvo DRM Because They \"Trust You\"

BioWare delivers both good and bad news for Dragon Age: The Veilguard. The game will launch without Denuvo DRM, but PC players will miss out on preloading.

No DRM, No Preload: A Double-Edged Sword

BioWare's Michael Gamble announced on Twitter (X) that Dragon Age: The Veilguard will not utilize Denuvo anti-piracy software on PC. This decision, driven by a stated trust in their player base, has been met with positive reactions, as Denuvo is often associated with performance issues. The absence of DRM, however, means no preload option for PC players. This is a significant drawback, especially considering the game's substantial 100GB storage requirement. Console players, however, can preload. Xbox early access players can install now, while PlayStation early access players must wait until October 29th. Gamble also confirmed that the game will not require always-online functionality.

System requirements were also released alongside the DRM announcement. High-end PCs can leverage ray tracing and uncapped frame rates. Minimum specifications aim for broad accessibility. Consoles (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S) will offer fidelity and performance modes, targeting 30 and 60 FPS respectively. For maximum ray tracing on PC, you'll need an Intel Core i9 9900K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X CPU, 16GB RAM, and either an Nvidia RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon 6800XT GPU.

For further details on Dragon Age: The Veilguard, including gameplay, release dates, pre-order information, and news, please refer to the linked articles below.