Lego Batman Unlocks Early on Xbox as PC Version Adds Denuvo DRM Before Launch
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Updated · Eurogamer.net · May 11
Lego Batman Unlocks Early on Xbox as PC Version Adds Denuvo DRM Before Launch
11 articles · Updated · Eurogamer.net · May 11
Walmart Xbox Series X/S digital pre-orders for Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight unlocked early over the weekend, letting some Standard edition buyers download and play the full game for hours.
A later update appears to have disabled that access, but players who went offline reportedly kept playing, turning an apparent retail activation error into an early-access loophole.
On PC, Steam users found Warner Bros. Games had quietly added Denuvo DRM before release, a move that can raise performance concerns even if its impact varies by game.
The twin pre-launch issues hit one of May's bigger releases just before launch on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch 2.
Why do publishers risk performance and fan anger with DRM that hackers have already defeated?
Are constant leaks and tough new laws making blockbuster game launches impossible to manage?
Can Lego Batman's charm overcome its troubled launch and save a struggling studio?