Doom Eternal will remove the recently added Denuvo Anti-Cheat software in the next PC game update. After fans reported that they couldn't play the Doom Eternal campaign without installing the anti-cheat splitter software, developer id Software announced that it would be removed in Update 1.1. In an article on the Doom subreddit, id Software executive producer Marty Stratton noted that the decision to implement Denuvo Anti-Cheat was not forced upon them by the publisher of Doom Eternal Bethesda, and that despite their best intentions , player feedback made it clear that the company needs to reevaluate its approach. "At the very least, we should consider giving campaign-only players the ability to play without anti-cheat software installed, as well as ensuring that the overall schedule of any anti-cheat integration better aligns with the expectations of players across the board." world clear initiatives, such as ranked or competitive play - where the demand for anti-cheat is much higher Stratton said Stratton also clarified that any performance or stability issues players have encountered with the game are not due to the software anti-cheat."Unfortunately, many have linked the performance and stability issues introduced in update 1 to the introduction of anti-cheat. They are not related"
To be fed up
The 1.1 update will fix several crashes that occur when players equip customizable skins, and the developer has also identified and fixed other memory-related crashes that should improve overall stability. It's impressive to see a developer react so quickly to complaints from a gaming community, especially since the fight against cheaters is a difficult problem to stop without upsetting the players who abide by the rules. We've seen blockbuster titles like Call of Duty: Warzone wage war on cheaters, allowing two-factor authentication and other measures to deter a small minority who just want to spoil the fun for everyone.