Denuvo DRM is one of the most infamous pieces of software in the modern gaming industry,forverygood reason. Nowadays, almost every new release goes out of its way to clarify whether it’s using Denuvo or not, andWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2is very pointedly saying “no”.
Quite literally, though, that’s what the developer Saber Interactive has to say on the matter: “no” to Denuvo DRM. Or to DRM of any sort, for that matter. According to a recent FAQ posted on theofficialSpace Marine 2website, the game will not rely on digital rights management for copy protection. The FAQ is a veritable treasure trove of valuable information, in fact, and anyone interested in the game ought to check it out in full, if you ask me. For those who just want a summary of the crucial bits, though, I’ve got you covered.
No DRM for Space Marine 2, but that’s just the start
The fact thatSpace Marine 2isn’t going to rely on DRM to annoying paying customers is phenomenal news in and of itself, but there’s more where that came from. Loads more, in fact:
Granted, some of these bits and pieces were either outright stated or hinted at in prior info-drops, but it’s still good to see Saber doubling down on some of them.
Really, the only problematic bit I’ve found aboutSpace Marine 2is somewhat arcane: the game will not support “wide screens” on launch day. This ostensibly refers to ultrawide and super-ultrawide monitors (21:9, 32:9) which I myself use, and it is a pretty big shame. Thing is, one of the Saber’s previous gamesWWZsuffered from this problem on day one as well, and it was resolved some time after release via a dedicated patch. So, not ahugeproblem in and of itself.
In fact,the recently published post-launch content roadmapclarifies that “wide screen” support will be coming in September. Aside from that,Warhammer 40Kand Astartes fans, specifically, have got oodles of goodies to look forward to. Now, let’s see if the game is any good in the first place, right?
