Fantasian: Neo Dimension PC version removes Denuvo 6 months after release

Square Enix has released an update for PC versions of JRPG Fantasian: Neo Dimension, in which was Denuvo protection system has been completely removed. This has become standard practice for the publisher, which often removes DRM months after its games are released. In this case, it went smoothly 6 months since release, before the anti-manipulation mechanism was disabled.

Fantasian: Neo Dimension is adventure japanese role-playing game, developed with the participation of Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi. The main character named Leo goes in search of his father, but as a result of a powerful explosion he ends up in an alternate dimension - the so-called "Machine Kingdom", completely separated from humanity. Having lost his memory, Leo only remembers a mysterious girl, Kina, who can help him return back.

During the course of the story, the player will have to explore split realities, restore the character's memory, and also uncover the mystery of a mysterious infection, threatening the world. The game combines a turn-based combat system, traditional JRPG design and an original visual style with digital dioramas.

After its release on PC, the project was criticized for the presence of Denuvo, which could negatively affect performance. Now, with the release of a patch, players will be able to launch the game without online DRM verification and without potential security-related limitations.

Fantasian: Neo Dimension is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X/S. The update removing Denuvo is now rolling out to Steam.