By Evgen Kovalov
Publication Date: 2026-04-10 10:40:00
Resident Evil Requiem became the first game of 2026 to feature Denuvo protection, which was hacked without using modern workarounds like hypervisor.
According to available information, the hack was carried out in just a few weeks after release, which makes this case stand out from other projects with Denuvo, where protection often lasts significantly longer. It is noted that classical approach, and not experimental methods related to virtualization.
The peculiarity of the situation is that in recent years it is precisely hypervisor bypasses became the primary method for bypassing protection, but they were considered unstable and potentially insecure. In this case, the protection was bypassed without such solutions, indicating potential vulnerabilities in the current Denuvo implementation.
At the same time, Denuvo technology itself continues to be actively used by major publishers, despite criticism from players. The main complaints relate to impact on performance and restrictions for users.
The situation with Resident Evil Requiem may impact future perceptions of protection effectiveness, especially if similar incidents begin to recur in other 2026 releases.
However, developers…