Status: Accepted
Date: 2026-05-23
Context#
The launch plan requires anti-cheat, entitlement checks, and platform compliance. It does not require a third-party DRM layer that can add runtime overhead and support risk.
Decision#
V4 does not ship with Denuvo or another third-party DRM product. Platform entitlements, server authorization, and Easy Anti-Cheat cover the launch security requirements.
Consequences#
- Performance budgets do not reserve CPU or IO headroom for external DRM.
- Build and release pipelines do not include DRM wrapping.
- Any later DRM proposal requires a new ADR with measured performance impact.