- IO Interactive has added Denuvo DRM to 007 First lighta few days before launch
- Steam users have expressed their frustration and initiated refund requests.
- Denuvo is a controversial DRM due to possible performance impact and other PC restrictions
The players were eager to try 007 First lightwhich is just a few days away from its release on May 27, 2026, but a recent controversial move by IO Interactive has left fans upset.
As reported by Notebookcheck, developer IO Interactive has added Denuvo DRM to 007 First light before its release, and numerous Steam users have begun requesting refunds. This comes amid a notable trend of game publishers adding the controversial DRM to games, only after accepting pre-orders.
Unsurprisingly, fans are concerned about the impact Denuvo will have on game performance and, perhaps more importantly, the restrictions caused by DRM (notable for SteamOS users when switching versions from Proton).
This includes the long-term ramifications that may arise from the invasive nature of Denuvo on users’ PCs since it has kernel-level access, which is essentially the highest level of authority on a system.
Users have taken to the Steam forums to share their frustrations, with one in particular stating: “It’s off the wishlist. Denuvo will be ignored on day one or sooner, and I’ll be waiting for a great deal on a third-party website to buy it now, when it was going to be what I’d jump into at launch next week.”
User complaints suggest that IO Interactive, and frankly many other game publishers, are not forthcoming when it comes to Denuvo additions, which seem to occur only after pre-orders are available.
While DRM is used to prevent piracy, something it has successfully done in recent years, that is no longer the case, with numerous versions of games available through the Hypervisor crack and an alarming number of playable builds leaking before their official release.
Denuvo is more negative for consumers than positive, but unfortunately, a possible removal of 007 First light It is unlikely at this stage.
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