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Updated · DLCompare Blog · Jun 23
Ubisoft Confirms Denuvo DRM for July 9 Black Flag Resynced PC Launch
Updated
Updated · DLCompare Blog · Jun 23

Ubisoft Confirms Denuvo DRM for July 9 Black Flag Resynced PC Launch

3 articles · Updated · DLCompare Blog · Jun 23

Summary

  • Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced will ship on PC with Denuvo Anti-Tamper, Ubisoft said, settling months of speculation after storefront and backend listings pointed to the DRM.
  • Denuvo fits Ubisoft's usual launch strategy for major PC releases: slow piracy during the first sales window, when day-one and first-month revenue matter most.
  • PC players have long criticized the software over possible CPU overhead, longer loading times, stuttering, and the broader issue of paying customers getting a more restricted version.
  • The bigger risk for Ubisoft may be launch-week perception rather than outright sales loss: if the July 9 release has performance issues, Denuvo is likely to absorb much of the blame.

Insights

With Denuvo's protection now reportedly lasting mere seconds, is Ubisoft's strategy just punishing its paying customers?
Are failing anti-piracy tech and extreme hardware costs accelerating an end to owning PC games?