The latest update for Capcom’s Resident Evil 4 remake has replaced Denuvo with Enigma DRM, lowering in-game performance.
A few days ago, Capcom rolled out a new update for the Resident Evil 4 remake, which added LATAM Spanish voice and Polish display text options to the game. However, it looks like the PC version has received some hidden changes. According to a video from content creator KyoKat, performance in the game has become worse after the update. They pointed towards the replacement of Denuvo with Enigma DRM in the latest build as the reason behind the performance degradation.
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 DRM affects FPS, stability, loading times, and overall performance on SteamOS. They found that the performance differential is 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.
As for why Capcom has apparently switched over from Denuvo to Enigma DRM, it’s likely related to the subscription fees associated with the former. Publishers are required to continue to pay each month to keep Denuvo active. As such, they tend to remove it after a game has reached its sales potential. However, in the case of the Resident Evil 4 remake, Capcom opted to replace it with Enigma, which it had tested with the game’s pre-release demo.
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.
