Resident Evil 4 Remake: Four DRMs Cracked, Will CAPCOM Remove Them Now?

The PC version of the Resident Evil 4 remake has experienced a significant setback as hackers have managed to crack its multiple layers of protection a month and a half after its release. With four layers of security in place, including CAPCOM Anti-Tamper, VMProtect, Denuvo SecureDLCv2, and Denuvo v18, this breach raises questions about the effectiveness of these measures and whether CAPCOM will opt to remove them now that pirated versions are circulating.

Despite the robust protection mechanisms employed by CAPCOM for the Resident Evil 4 remake, the game's security has been compromised, leading to unauthorized access and distribution. This development is particularly concerning given that CAPCOM has previously removed Denuvo from other games like Devil May Cry V and Resident Evil Village at certain points post-launch. The main goal of these digital rights management (DRM) systems is to safeguard initial sales; however, their effectiveness is now in question.

Although a pirated version of the game is now circulating, it's worth noting that the Resident Evil 4 remake has already proven to be a commercial success for CAPCOM. The game sold an impressive three million units within its first two days of sale and subsequently surpassed four million sales in early April. These figures indicate that despite the DRM breach, initial sales were successfully protected.

Given its current sales trajectory, there's a strong possibility that the Resident Evil 4 remake will eventually outsell Resident Evil Village, which has sold 7.4 million copies to date. This achievement would further underscore the significance of those initial sales figures in determining a game's overall commercial success – and may also suggest that DRM systems still serve their intended purpose despite recent hacking efforts.

In conclusion, the cracking of the Resident Evil 4 remake's four layers of DRM protection raises questions about their ongoing effectiveness and whether CAPCOM will remove them in light of this breach. However, with strong initial sales figures already secured, it seems that the primary goal of these DRM systems has been achieved, and the game remains on track to become a commercial success for CAPCOM.