BioWare delivers both good and bad news for Dragon Age: The Veilguard. The game will launch without Denuvo DRM, but PC players will miss out on preloading.

Good News: No Denuvo DRM!

Bad News: No PC Preload

BioWare's Michael Gamble announced on Twitter (X) that The Veilguard will skip Denuvo DRM on PC. This anti-piracy software, while popular with publishers like EA, often impacts performance. The decision has been met with positive reactions from players. Gamble also confirmed that the game won't require always-online play.

However, this DRM-free approach means no preload for PC players. This is a significant drawback, especially considering the game's 100GB+ size. Console players, however, can preload. Xbox early access players can install now, while PlayStation early access begins October 29th.

System requirements were also released. High-end PCs can utilize ray tracing and uncapped frame rates. Minimum specs aim for broad accessibility. Consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S) offer fidelity and performance modes (30 and 60 FPS respectively). For full ray tracing on PC, you'll need at least an Intel Core i9 9900K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X CPU, 16GB RAM, and an Nvidia RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon 6800XT GPU.

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