BioWare has announced both good and bad news for Dragon Age: The Veilguard. The good news? No Denuvo DRM! The bad news? No PC preload.
Veilguard: DRM-Free, But No Preload
Project Director Michael Gamble confirmed on Twitter (X) that "Veilguard will not have Denuvo on PC. We trust you." This decision, eliminating the often-controversial anti-piracy software, has been met with positive reactions from players who frequently cite performance issues associated with DRM. One user responded, "I support this. I will buy your game upon launch. Thank you."
Gamble also clarified that the game will not require always-online functionality. However, this DRM-free approach means PC players will miss out on a preload option. This is a significant drawback considering the game's substantial 100GB storage requirement. Console players, however, can preload. Xbox early access players can install now; PlayStation early access begins October 29th.
BioWare simultaneously released the system requirements. High-end PCs can leverage ray tracing and uncapped frame rates. Minimum specs aim for broad accessibility. Consoles (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S) offer fidelity and performance modes targeting 30 and 60 FPS respectively. To fully utilize ray tracing on PC, you'll need at least an Intel Core i9 9900K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X processor, 16GB of RAM, and an Nvidia RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon 6800XT graphics card.
For further details on Dragon Age: The Veilguard, including gameplay, release dates, pre-order information, and news, please refer to the linked articles below.
