The controversial DRM Denuvo by Iredeto has been removed from Resident Evil Village, making the game free from the DRM software that’s been known to cause performance issues for PC versions of games. It’s also worth nothing that the notification that states that Denuvo would be incorporated with the game has also been removed from the store page, meaning that this change could be permanent and fully intentional.
The removal of the controversial DRM software comes nearly two years after the release of Resident Evil Village. With this removal, the game has now joined Devil May Cry 5, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 2 Remake, and Resident Evil 3 Remake in the list of games that had Denuvo removed after release. This is good news for the majority of PC users as they can now use Resident Evil Village without having to be concerned about performance issues caused by the software.
Resident Evil Village is the next entry in the massive series by Capcom which sees Ethan Winters enter a European village to attempt to rescue his daughter Rosemary. The game also has a set of expansions with a continuation of the main story dubbed Shadows of Rose as well as the addition of Mercenaries Mode, allowing players to use some of the characters featured in the game to complete several challenges. Additionally, the game supports third and first-person view modes, allowing players to experience the game from their favorite perspective.
The game also saw the addition of support for VR through PlayStation 5’s PSVR2. The game’s VR Mode supports the entire campaign and elevates the award-winning experience with first-person controls and a more immersive gameplay feel. While the experience is not officially available on PC, those on PC can unofficially experience the game and its prequel (Resident Evil 7) via community mods. Resident Evil Village is available globally now for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.
