# 0007: No Third-Party DRM

Status: Accepted

Date: 2026-05-25

## Context

V5 needs anti-cheat for competitive and online modes, but single-player
campaigns must remain resilient, performant, and playable without invasive
third-party DRM.

## Decision

V5 does not use Denuvo or equivalent third-party DRM. The project relies on
platform entitlement checks, signed builds, service-side validation for online
features, and Easy Anti-Cheat for multiplayer integrity.

## Consequences

- Single-player startup and save paths cannot depend on third-party DRM.
- Anti-cheat work remains scoped to online and competitive integrity.
- Store and certification messaging must not claim a DRM layer that is absent.