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Stellar Blade PC model will characteristic region-locking, and Denuvo anti-piracy measures.
Developer Shift Up is addressing issues about Denuvo affect on efficiency.
PC model will provide new content material like bosses and outfits, free for PS5 gamers.
With Stellar Blade’s debut on PC slated for subsequent month, players needs to be blissful that one other PS5-exclusive will probably be playable on one other platform. Nonetheless, a few of that enthusiasm has dampened considerably with the information that the sport will probably be region-locked.
Not solely will the sport be region-locked, however it’s going to even characteristic Denuvo for anti-piracy measures, which is one thing most individuals will not be proud of given the software’s penchant for being a useful resource hog.
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Stellar Blade PC DRM And Efficiency Defined By Builders
Over on Twitter/X, developer Shift Up has acknowledged the issues about Denuvo and region-locking.
We’re carefully discussing the area lock challenge with the writer and are doing our BEST to resolve most of it as quickly as attainable.
As proven within the check chart under, the DRM has been laborious tuned to take care of the identical common body fee, with even increased minimal frames in some instances. Mods are totally supported with none restrictions
PSN connecting totally non-obligatory and NEVER required.
Each the PC and PS5 variations provide the identical content material. We’ll make it possible for early consumers are by no means at an obstacle by means of future updates.
Shift Up has additionally stated that efficiency of Stellar Blade on PC with Denuvo on is best, which is truthfully the primary time I’ve ever seen this declare made. The desk under from Shift Up lists Stellar Blade’s efficiency with and with out “safety.”
Metric
Protected
Unprotected
Common framerate
59.9
59.9
Minimal framerate
58.2
48.6
Most framerate
60.8
61.4
1% low framerate
32.8
32.5
0.1% low framerate
30.4
31.7
I’m assuming that gamers will dissect this data whether or not it is the true deal as soon as the sport is out, and I am curious whether it is given Denuvo is infamous to have an effect on recreation efficiency negatively.
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Stellar Blade hits PC on June 11, and the PC necessities and extra data have been revealed.
It will not be a straight port as properly, with the PC model confirmed to characteristic a brand new boss, new outfits and naturally, PC graphical enhancements. PS5 gamers will not be disregarded of the celebration both, as the brand new content material will probably be launched as a free title replace for recreation homeowners.
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Stellar Blade
Launched
April 26, 2024
ESRB
M for Mature
Developer(s)
Shift Up
Engine
Unreal Engine 4