Even before the official release of Dying Light 2, there were complaints about the Denuvo DRM. Now there are reports from players who are being locked out of their own game – apparently thanks to the unpopular feature.
Update February 7: We have received a response from the developer. The issue should no longer occur.
Why are players being locked out? Shortly before the release, developer Techland announced that Dying Light 2 will come with Denuvo. The program provides a copy protection that is supposed to prevent pirated copies of the game from being made – or at least not so quickly.
On reddit, a user explains how exactly this protection affects players. There seems to be a lock that simply blocks the game after it has been started 5 times. However, the start only counts when a new “key” has been generated.
This happens every time you restart your computer. As long as you stay in the same cycle, it still counts as one session for Denuvo – you can start Dying Light 2 an unlimited number of times. However, this does not apply to everyone.
Denuvo as a big problem – especially for GeForce Now
Who is affected? Denuvo is only active on PC, which is why the problem only affects PC players. However, it can hit anyone who restarts their PC multiple times and opens Dying Light 2 during that time.
However, particularly affected are according to reports on Reddit users of GeForce Now. The game is playable via Nvidia’s service. However, since it uses a new cloud PC every time you start, the 5 sessions are quickly reached.
According to affected players, they are then locked out of the game for 24 hours, even on their home PC. They cannot play Dying Light 2 anymore if they have started it too often via GeForce Now.
How can I prevent a lock? So far, we do not know of a reliable solution. At the moment, we advise against using GeForce Now if possible. The software is useful for playing on the go via cloud gaming, but it can jeopardize your access.
If you do not want to forgo GeForce Now, you should not start more than 5 sessions a day. If you need to switch trains too often or have a poor connection, be careful not to log in too often.
We have already inquired with the developers whether the issue is known and if it will be fixed. According to a response from February 7, the limit has been increased and the problem should no longer occur.
Even if PC players have certain restrictions due to Denuvo, they can still enjoy a huge advantage – at least in Germany. Because the dispute over the cut version has largely been settled here:
Dying Light 2 is available uncut in Germany, at least for one platform
