BioWare delivers good and bad news for Dragon Age: The Veilguard players. The game will launch without Denuvo DRM, but PC players will miss out on preloading.

Veilguard: DRM-Free, No Preload for PC

BioWare's Michael Gamble announced on Twitter (X) that Veilguard will be Denuvo-free on PC. This decision, driven by trust in their players, is a welcome change for many who often associate DRM with performance issues. The absence of Denuvo has been met with positive reactions from the community.

However, this decision comes with a trade-off: no preload for PC players. With Veilguard requiring at least 100GB of storage, this will be a significant inconvenience for some. Console players, however, can preload. Xbox early access players can install now; PlayStation early access begins October 29th. Gamble also confirmed that the game will not require always-online play.

BioWare simultaneously released the system requirements. High-end PCs can utilize ray tracing and uncapped frame rates. Minimum specs prioritize accessibility. Consoles (PS5 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 an Intel Core i9 9900K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, 16GB RAM, and an Nvidia RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon 6800XT.

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