Capcom’s latest project has piqued the interest of the tech community and hardware enthusiasts alike.
Scheduled for release on February 27, Resident Evil Requiem will feature Denuvo DRM for its PC version. However, digital preservationists and tech enthusiasts claim to have already identified a potential workaround to bypass the system’s defenses.
This approach deviates from “traditional” cracking methods; instead, hackers are leveraging a specialized “hypervisor” technique pioneered by MKDEV.
Recently, this method has successfully circumvented DRM in several high-profile releases, and it appears Denuvo’s engineers have yet to find a definitive countermeasure. For instance, the protection on the recently launched Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties failed to withstand the assault.
Members of the underground community are now planning a “day-one” bypass for Resident Evil Requiem using this hypervisor method. Nevertheless, there is a possibility that Denuvo has developed a reinforced version of their security specifically for this major Capcom release.
Prospective players should exercise extreme caution, however. Utilizing a hypervisor-based crack typically requires disabling core system security protocols, leaving the PC vulnerable. Given the massive anticipation for this installment, there is a significant risk that malicious actors may bundle malware or other threats within the unauthorized game files.
Source: iXBT.games