Resident Evil 8: The Village is a survival, action, and horror-themed game developed and published by Capcom and released in May 2021. Resident Evil 8 received general praise from players and the media after its release, but there was also one unsatisfactory aspect of the game's use of D-encryption (Denuvo), a tamper-proof technology. D encryption is a common game protection measure designed to deter piracy and cheating, but has also been blamed for affecting the performance and stability of games, resulting in problems such as dropped frame rates, increased loading times, and hot computers. Many players have therefore resisted games that use D encryption, or expect developers to remove it at a later stage.
Recently, Capcom finally met the expectations of players, releasing a new update for Resident Evil 8, removing D encryption from the game, and removing D encryption from the game's Steam store page description. This means that players can enjoy the game with peace of mind without worrying about the negative effects of D encryption, a decision that Capcom took almost two years to make.
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Currently, Resident Evil 8 has become one of the best-selling games in Capcom history, selling more than 7 million copies. Capcom also removed D encryption from most of its older titles. For example, Resident Evil 2: Remake, Resident Evil 3: Remastered, Devil May Cry 5, and Monster Hunter World, among others. These games have some level of performance improvement after removing D encryption.
In conclusion, the removal of D encryption in Resident Evil 8 is a welcome and commendable move that demonstrates Capcom's importance and respect for player needs and feedback. We hope that more game developers will follow Capcom's footsteps in the future and provide players with a better gaming experience.