With Stellar Blade's debut on PC slated for next month, gamers should be happy that another PS5-exclusive will be playable on another platform. However, some of that enthusiasm has dampened somewhat with the news that the game will be region-locked.
Not only will the game be region-locked, but it will even feature Denuvo for anti-piracy measures, which is something most people won't be happy with given the tool's penchant for being a resource hog.
Stellar Blade PC DRM And Performance Explained By Developers
Over on Twitter/X, developer Shift Up has acknowledged the concerns about Denuvo and region-locking.
Shift Up has also said that performance of Stellar Blade on PC with Denuvo on is better, which is honestly the first time I've ever seen this claim made. The table below from Shift Up lists Stellar Blade's performance with and without "protection."
I am assuming that players will dissect this info whether it's the real deal once the game is out, and I'm curious if it is given Denuvo is notorious to affect game performance negatively.
Stellar Blade hits PC on June 11, and the PC requirements and more info have been revealed.
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