Veilguard DRM-Free: Trust Earned, Players Respected

BioWare delivers both good and bad news for Dragon Age: The Veilguard. The game will launch without Denuvo DRM, but PC players will miss out on preloading.

Veilguard: DRM-Free, No Preload for PC

BioWare's Michael Gamble announced on Twitter (X) that Dragon Age: The Veilguard will not utilize Denuvo anti-piracy software on PC. This decision, driven by trust in their players, has been met with positive feedback, as Denuvo is often associated with performance issues. The absence of DRM, however, means no preload option for PC gamers, a significant drawback given the game's substantial 100GB+ size. Console players, however, will still have the preload option. Xbox early access players can install now; PlayStation early access begins October 29th. Gamble also confirmed that the game will not require always-online functionality.

System requirements were also released. High-end PCs can leverage ray tracing and uncapped frame rates. Minimum specs prioritize accessibility. Consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S) offer fidelity and performance modes targeting 30 and 60 FPS, respectively. For maximum ray tracing on PC, you'll need an Intel Core i9 9900K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X CPU, 16GB RAM, and an Nvidia RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon 6800XT GPU.

For further details on Dragon Age: The Veilguard, including gameplay, release date, pre-order information, and news, explore the linked articles below.