The Wolfenstein franchise is one that goes way back to the very early days of the FPS game, in which the genre was just really being discovered. While the original Doom games have gone down as the most influential shooters in history, Wolfenstein 3D is considered one of the most innovate FPS games of its time. While the series is still going, it's not quite as impactful as it once was, but the good news for anyone who's into Youngblood is that one of the latest entries has finally had Denuvo removed.
According to a recent report from DSO Gaming, Bethesda has taken the controversial DRM anti-tamper software out of the 2019 Wolfenstein game, which means it's been present for almost three years. There doesn't seem to be any reason as to why it was removed, but speculations might suggest that the developer and publisher made the decision due to the unpopularity of Denuvo, especially with gamers noticing issues during play on titles that use it.
Denuvo anti-cheat software allegedly affects game performance, with some noticing that frame rates drop noticeably, and titles that do remove it after the fact have reported a marked improvement, leading many to think that the DRM tool is the culprit. While Ubisoft, which uses it in a lot of its recent games as a means of preventing piracy and tampering, has denied that Denuvo is the reason for poor game performance, the results seem to speak for themselves as far as the fan base is concerned.
Wolfenstein: Youngblood having it removed represents the latest in a line of games in which publishers and studios feel DRM is no longer required, or at least this one in particular. For one reason or another, the likes of Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order have had Denuvo taken off, as well as Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and the remaster of Crysis. However, it still persists in many other popular titles. Back 4 Blood and, more recently, Dying Light 2 are said to have the unpopular tool built in.
As for the game itself, Wolfenstein: Youngblood was something of a disappointment when it first came out. More of a spin-off to the series rather than a major sequel to it, it received some okay reviews, but generally seemed to be lacking in certain aspects. However, that's not to say that the game doesn't have its share of followers, and there will be those reading this, and are aware of Denuvo's reputation, who will be pleased that it's no longer present.
Wolfenstein: Youngblood was released in 2019 for PC, Switch, PS4, Xbox One, And Stadia.
Source: DSO Gaming