Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Won't Have Denuvo DRM

Warhorse Studios confirms that the upcoming medieval RPG, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (KCD2), will launch without any form of Digital Rights Management (DRM). This announcement directly addresses player concerns and dispels rumors suggesting otherwise.

Warhorse Studios Clarifies: No DRM for KCD2

No DRM, No Denuvo

Following persistent speculation, Warhorse Studios' PR head, Tobias Stolz-Zwilling, explicitly stated during a recent Twitch stream that KCD2 will not utilize Denuvo DRM or any other DRM system. He attributed the confusion to misinformation and urged players to cease inquiries about DRM integration. Stolz-Zwilling emphasized that any information contradicting this statement is inaccurate.

He appealed to players to stop flooding the developers with questions about DRM, stating that the matter is settled and KCD2 will be DRM-free.

The decision to forgo DRM reflects the developers' awareness of past performance issues associated with DRM technologies, particularly Denuvo, which has been criticized for impacting game performance and player experience. While Denuvo serves as anti-piracy software, its implementation has drawn considerable negative feedback.

Denuvo's product manager, Andreas Ullmann, has acknowledged the negative perception surrounding Denuvo, attributing it to misinformation and confirmation bias.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is set to release in February 2025 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game continues the story of Henry, a blacksmith's apprentice, in medieval Bohemia. Players who contributed at least $200 to the Kickstarter campaign will receive a free copy.