The dragon-slaying ARPG “Monster Hunter Rise” was removed from the Steam Deck, causing a large number of players to protest. The expansion pack “Sunbreak” also received negative reviews. Those who were dissatisfied pointed the finger at the update released yesterday (22nd). file, and accused Capcom of tampering with the digital rights management software (DRM).
After players of “Monster Hunter Rise” installed the “Ver.16.0.2.0” update, they were no longer able to launch the game from the Steam Deck, and the login screen changed to the Steam trademark.Friends survey foundthis update file deletes the old Denuvo anti-tampering program and replaces it with the “Enigma Protector” DRM software commonly known as E-encryption.
monster hunter rise literally doesnt run on the steam deck anymore but sure, go lie and bootlick anti-consumer practices pic.twitter.com/Et9U3Xg2ng
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Enigma not only makes it impossible to install third-party Mods (modules) in the classic work “Evil Castle Revelation”, but also makes its basic operation unstable, impacting the free-spirited PC player community. Since the game is basically sold on Steam, mod players will definitely Take it upon yourself to transform it into an experience you like.
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Although Capcomadmit immediately“Ver.16.0.2.0” caused “Monster Hunter Rise” to be unable to be launched from the Steam Deck, and a correction file was released within 24 hours. “We deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused to all players.” The official action is still one step behind players. In a single day Thousands of negative reviews poured in.
players sayThis update makes you a “genuine victim”. E-encryption will cause “favorable reviews”. You must remove it and change it back to “recommended”. “Monster Hunter Rise” was originally released on Switch, and it was not released on Steam until a year later. Some people said that they switched to PC just to install mods, saying, “If you have the guts to sell games on Steam, don’t be afraid of people installing mods.”
“Monster Hunter Rise” and the expansion pack have restored STEAM DECK compatibility certification before the deadline of this article, and player evaluations remain at 83%, which is extremely favorable. However, more than 60% of the reviews in the past 30 days are “mostly negative”.
Capcom has implemented E-encryption in several of its old games, including “Evil Castle 5”, “Kombat 30th Anniversary Collection”, “Mega Man X Legacy Collection”, etc. The official also ordered the removal of ” Monster Hunter” speedrunning group YouTube video. They are famous for their exquisite mods of “Breaking Dawn”. The controversial E encryption was created to restrict third-party PC mods.
