Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Dev Clarifies They Won't Use DRM At AllClaims of KCD 2 Launching With DRM Absolutely Not True
Developer Warhorse Studios has confirmed that its medieval action-RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (KCD 2) is not using digital rights management (DRM) tool, after gamers have claimed that DRM will be integrated with the game. Addressing fans' concerns during a recent showcase on Twitch, Warhorse Studios PR head Tobias Stolz-Zwilling clarified KCD 2 will not launch with Denuvo DRM, as well as addressing the confusion and "misinformation" that arose from the messages the devs have continued to receive regarding the tool.
"The exact situation is that KCD 2 will not have Denuvo in there," Tobias said, "it will not have any DRM system at all. We never confirmed it. There were some discussions of course. There was some misalignment, there was some misinformation, but at the end of the day there won’t be any Denuvo at all."
He added, requesting gamers to stop spamming the devs about the game using DRM. "With that, I would like you to close the case already. Stop [going under] every post we do asking ‘Is Denuvo in the game?’" He added that "as long as Warhorse doesn't announce anything," whatever's going around regarding KCD 2 is "not true."
DRM has often been associated with performance issues in games, hence gamers' apprehension with its incorporation in games. In particular, the utilization of Denuvo, which also functions as an anti-piracy software that safeguards a game's code, has not always been well-received by players, particularly those on PC, as it has been alleged that the DRM instrument renders games unplayable to some extent.
Denuvo product manager Andreas Ullmann has addressed the criticism the tool has encountered. In an interview, Ullmann stated that the adverse perception the gaming community holds regarding Denuvo originates from disinformation and confirmation bias, further noting that the vehement backlash against its use is highly toxic.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 releases in February 2025 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 transpires in Medieval Bohemia and revolves around Henry, a blacksmith-in-training who witnesses his village suffer a devastating fate. A complimentary copy of the game is available to fans who pledged at least $200 in KCD 2's Kickstarter Crowdfunding Campaign.
