Capcom has removed the recently added Enigma DRM from the PC version of its survival horror game, Resident Evil 4 remake.
According to the update history for the Resident Evil remake on SteamDB (via Wario64 on Twitter/X), the game has removed Enigma DRM via its latest patch, likely fixing the performance issues introduced with the recent update. Early in February, Capcom rolled out an update that added LATAM Spanish voice and Polish display text options to the game along with the stealth addition of the DRM.
According to a video from content creator KyoKat, performance in the PC version of Resident Evil 4 remake became worse after the update. They pointed towards the replacement of Denuvo with Enigma DRM in the latest build as the reason behind a performance differential of more than 20 fps in some instances on their i5-13400/RTX 4060 Ti system. Furthermore, content creator Deck Madness shared a video comparing Enigma and Denuvo builds of the Resident Evil 4 remake on Steam Deck to see how the DRM affected FPS, stability, loading times, and overall performance on SteamOS. They found that the performance differential was more pronounced on lower-end systems, such as gaming PC handhelds.
In addition, Resident Evil 4 remake players noted that some of the game’s mods ceased to function after the latest update. The Enigma DRM is known for preventing mods that attempt to modify game code. With its removal, mods should now be working again.
The Resident Evil 4 remake was released on March 24, 2023, across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with additional versions available on iOS, macOS, and PlayStation VR2. It features an updated storyline, new visuals, characters, cast, and modernized gameplay that is in line earlier remakes. Players assume the role of US agent Leon S. Kennedy, who must save Ashley Graham, the daughter of the US president, from a mysterious cult in rural Spain.
