inZOI Removes Denuvo — Studio Admits Mistake, Promises Modding Support
Developer studio inZOI has officially announced that removes Denuvo protection from his game. The project's producer told about it Kim Hyunjoong in an open letter to players, emphasizing that the decision to implement protection was a mistake. According to the developers, they initially wanted to protect honest buyers from piracy, but did not take into account the negative reaction of the community.
The key factor was the players' concerns about modding possibilities, which could be limited due to DRM protection. The team agreed that creative freedom and mod support are more important, than potential hack protection. Hyunjoong stressed that the studio should have warned about Denuvo's presence in advance, rather than implementing it without an announcement — and took responsibility for the situation.
In the letter he also said that Official modding support will begin with the May update. According to him, this decision is dictated not only by the community, but also by the desire to extend the life of the project. He personally has a positive attitude towards modding and believes that mods will become an important part of the game's development.
The team emphasized that inZOI's philosophy is "the player above all.", and the removal of Denuvo is a step towards restoring trust. The developers promised more transparent communication in the future and full development of the game in early access, taking into account the opinions of the community.
