The upcoming life simulation game developed by Krafton, inZOI has made a big change right before its Early Access launch. inZOI removes the controversial Denuvo anti-piracy software due to player complaints. This change is seen as a big win for players who were worried about game performance problems and limits on modding.
Why Players Were Worried About Denuvo in inZOI
Denuvo is an anti-piracy tool, but many players don’t like it because it can cause:
- Lower frame rates and performance issues.
- Game crashes and stability problems.
- Limits on modding (which is so often used in sim life games)
- Always-online requirements in some cases.
These issues were a big concern for inZOI, the most wishlisted game on Steam. Since it competes with The Sims 4, player customization and modding are important parts of its appeal.
Krafton’s inZOI Removes Denuvo Before Launch
Hyungjun ‘Kjun’ Kim, InZOI’s producer and director, addressed the situation in a Steam announcement:
“We initially chose to implement Denuvo as a way to protect the game from illegal distribution. At the time, we believed this would help ensure fairness for players who had properly purchased the game. However, after taking a closer look at community feedback, we quickly realized that this approach did not align with what our players wanted.”
The issue came up when players found Denuvo in the InZOI: Creative Studio demo. Kjun admitted they should have informed players earlier and apologized for the mistake.
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Freedom to Mod Wins Over Piracy Worries in inZOI
This decision stands out because Krafton chose to remove Denuvo, even if it means a higher risk of piracy, just to support the modding community. Kjun explained:
“We understand that removing Denuvo increases the risk of the game being cracked and illegally distributed after release. At the same time, we believe it opens up a valuable opportunity: it allows InZOI to become more freely configurable, unlocking new ways for players to shape new experiences for other players.”
This fits exactly what players want in a modern life sim—being able to customize and mod the game however they like. Games like The Sims have shown that mods keep a game alive for years, so I think removing Denuvo is a smart move. It shows Krafton understands that giving players freedom will make inZOI more popular in the long run.
With Denuvo gone, players can look forward to:
- Better performance without extra Digital Rights Management slowing things down.
- More freedom for modding and customization.
- Fewer crashes and a more stable game.
- A dev team that actually listens to feedback.
It’s impressive that Krafton made this change just days before launch. It shows they care more about player experience than strict security measures. inZOI launches in Early Access on March 28th, 2025, and now fans can enjoy it without Denuvo getting in the way.
