Tekken 8 Won’t Feature Denuvo DRM

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When it comes to the Tekken franchise, there is quite a bit of hype built up. We’re gearing up to receive the next major installment, Tekken 8. However, with any big fanbase out there, you’ll have plenty of concern about what the future will hold for the IP. For instance, some concern has been growing over the game potentially featuring Denuvo DRM. Fans have been discussing this DRM online, and that’s when Katsuhiro Harada opted to clear the air and calm fans down. 

If you’re unfamiliar with Katsuhiro Harada, this is a game director and producer that works at Bandai Namco Entertainment. In particular, this individual is mainly known for the Tekken franchise, as they have been involved with the franchise since the first installment. Now with Tekken 8 in the works, the director took to Twitter and cleared up some of the confusion. Apparently, there was a copy and paste of an EULA from Tekken 7 for Tekken 8. That indicated that Denuvo DRM would be attached to the game. 

this EULA is probably simply a copy/paste of TEKKEN7 or something (I'm not a registered this but sure).Anyway, I’ve no plans to introduce Denuvo or anything else in TEKKEN8, so stop your tedious allergic reactions to every single thing & sit quietly (sit the hell down). https://t.co/oT1Wj9VTpd

However, Katsuhiro Harada confirmed that there are currently no plans to introduce Denuvo or anything else to Tekken 8. The concerns grew due to the fact that so many players have complained about performance issues with Denuvo. It’s often criticized by fans using this DRM, but it’s usually a necessary component to add for developers. With this popular DRM, the developers, along with publishers, can fight back against piracy. But we typically see DRM removed from a