Denuvo DRM added to 007 First Light Steam version six days before release

IO Interactive added Denuvo DRM to the Steam version of 007 First Light just six days before its release date.

Players react negatively to late Denuvo disclosure on Reddit and forums

Players on Reddit and Steam forums reacted negatively to the late addition of the technology.

Some buyers have threatened to cancel their pre-orders for the game.

Community members described the move as scummy behavior, with one Redditor named etakarine explicitly canceling a pre-order over the decision.

The inclusion of Denuvo raises concerns about potential performance impacts, though marginal differences were only detected in other titles like Resident Evil Requiem.

Players are requesting that Valve change its policy to require publishers to disclose DRM additions before accepting orders.