InZoi Devs Remove Denuvo, Say They’re “Committed” To Mods
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
InZoi is set to launch in early access tomorrow, and developer InZoi Studio is hoping its Sims-like life simulator can challenge EA’s juggernaut right from the jump. After a controversy stirred regarding mods, however, one lead dev took to Steam to announce the removal of the DRM program Denuvo from the upcoming build, in a bid to quell disappointment.
In a statement on InZoi’s official Steam page, game director and producer Hyungjun “Kjun” Kim confirmed that Denuvo will not be part of InZoi’s early-access launch after “consulting with teams from around the world to make a thoughtful and informed decision.” Kim says that the decision to use Denuvo was initially to prevent “illegal distribution,” but that including the program would ultimately not serve the community at large.
“We understand that removing Denuvo increases the risk of the game being cracked and illegally distributed after release,” Kim said in the statement. “At the same time, we believe it opens up a valuable opportunity: It allows InZoi to become more freely configurable–unlocking new ways for players to shape new experiences for other players. We believe enabling this freedom from the very beginning will lead to innovative and long-lasting enjoyment for the community.”
