Good news for DRM haters. STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor has been liberated as of the latest update which also thankfully continues improving the performance too.
I've actually held off on playing it through fully myself due to how bad the initial release was, so maybe I'll be jumping back in to get it done now too. That's the problem with games that are pushed out too soon, of which we've seen a shocking lot of lately, there's so many other games coming out that you can easily move onto.
Respawn / EA announced Patch 9 today which notes very clearly "Denuvo DRM has been removed". Plus these other changes:
Performance Improvements:
- Framerate improvements for various hardware configurations.
- Fixes for several sources of framerate hitching for smoother gameplay.
- Ray Tracing has been optimized for CPU usage and should now scale better for high-end GPUs.
- Fixes for performance related to using a mouse as gameplay input.
Quality of Life:
- The “Optimizing Game Files” screen has been optimized and can now see speed increases from multiple CPU cores.
- Mouse and keyboard functionality has been improved across a variety of menu screens, including the first time user screens, title menu, game menu, and workbench.
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed collision issue where players could fall through elevators at low framerates.
- Fix for a conversation-related crash when walking away from NPC characters.
- Fix for various, intermittent crashes.
So if you've been holding off, it truly sounds like this is the absolute best time to grab it. Unless you're waiting on a sale that is, in which case fair enough.
Available to buy from Steam.
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The “Optimizing Game Files” screen has been optimizedThat tickles me.
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Now they just have to remove their BS extra Launcher and i might actually buy it ^^
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ExpandingMan Sep 12
This is a nice surprise. I loved this game just like it's predecessor (a rare return to peak Star Wars) but, despite a fairly competent release, EA was mostly MIA when it came to the kind of usual post launch patches and tuning that pretty much all games should get.
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mr_MADAFAKA Sep 12
Denuvo removed? Performance improvements? How convenient.
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Denuvo removed? Performance improvements? How convenient.Just a mad coincidence, I'm sure.
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Denuvo removed? Performance improvements? How convenient.Are you trying to imply that Denuvo would ever contribute to performance issues!?
You... You... Conspiracist!
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ElectricPrism Sep 12
Imagine having to pay a full time developer to "keep fixing the DRM" -- what a waste of money.
Also nobody tell them that piracy is a service problem. IIRC some rando street dweller uttered those words once, nvm it was billionaire Gabe Newell. (Is it cool to like billionaires again? and ok to praise people for their hard work and success? Because I'm gonna do it anyways.)
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In the sidebar I see:
1. Incorporates 3rd-party DRM: EA online activation and EA app software installation and background use required.
2. Requires 3rd-Party Account: EA Account
3. Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA -- STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™ EULA
4. EA Play subscription requires acceptance of -- EA Play Terms
Yeah no. Remember this?
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Removing DRM is a step in the right direction -- but this is EA we are talking about -- I fully expect this to be 1 step forward 2 steps back. Color me shocked if they prove me wrong.
No I don't want to join your "platform" to buy and play a product. My machine doesn't need to be contaminated with nefarious suswarez.
Also nobody tell them that piracy is a service problem. IIRC some rando street dweller uttered those words once, nvm it was billionaire Gabe Newell. (Is it cool to like billionaires again? and ok to praise people for their hard work and success? Because I'm gonna do it anyways.)
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In the sidebar I see:
1. Incorporates 3rd-party DRM: EA online activation and EA app software installation and background use required.
2. Requires 3rd-Party Account: EA Account
3. Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA -- STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™ EULA
4. EA Play subscription requires acceptance of -- EA Play Terms
Yeah no. Remember this?
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/disney-wrongful-death-lawsuit-jeffrey-piccolo-b2597268.html
Disney has claimed a husband cannot sue the company over his wife’s wrongful death because he signed up for a trial of the Disney+ streaming service.
Jeffrey Piccolo is suing the entertainment giant for $50,000 (£38,900) after his wife died from a severe allergic reaction after eating at a restaurant in Disney Springs, Florida, in October 2023.
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Removing DRM is a step in the right direction -- but this is EA we are talking about -- I fully expect this to be 1 step forward 2 steps back. Color me shocked if they prove me wrong.
No I don't want to join your "platform" to buy and play a product. My machine doesn't need to be contaminated with nefarious suswarez.
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Mohandevir Sep 12
I bought it a while back, during a big sale (at least), when I forgot about the EA launcher and the terrible performance issues it had. I had to finish the game on Windows because with proton, the game crashed continuously, at specific points. It crashed on Windows too, but it was random and not game breaking. Aside from this, the stuttering issues it had... Woah! What a garbage game! The only way to play this game and get a nearly enjoyable time is to drop everything to low, even on my PC. This is when I decided to boycott EA.
Edit: Reinstalling it just to see if there is a big upgrade, on Linux.
Last edited by Mohandevir on 12 September 2024 at 9:03 pm UTC
Edit: Reinstalling it just to see if there is a big upgrade, on Linux.
Last edited by Mohandevir on 12 September 2024 at 9:03 pm UTC
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"Denuvo DRM removed, plus performance improvements"
what a strange coincidence /sarcasm
what a strange coincidence /sarcasm
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Mountain Man Sep 13
The performance improvement was literally just removing Denuvo.
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ElectricPrism Sep 13
"Denuvo DRM removed, plus performance improvements"
what a strange coincidence /sarcasm
There seem to be many reviews noting a major FPS boost from today like this one.
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198078428650/recommended/1774580/
***POST DENUVO REMOVAL REVIEW***
[...] Around Pyloon's Saloon I used to get anywhere between 50 and 70 fps with HUGE stutters (Thanks Denuvo for that...).
Now I'm getting anywhere between 70 and 100 with buttery smooth gameplay with that POS DRM removed, (1440p, high settings with FSR on Quality).
The Shattered Moon I'm getting between 70 to 100 fps as well.
Galaxy map does tank the FPS but honestly, I'll take that over the denuvo Crap any day.
My Rig is as Follows:
rx 6750xt
r5 5600x
32gb Ram
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Does anybody else feel like this game was an unnecessary sequel? The first game was great and all, but the ending wrapped it up pretty well for me. I would only really play this game for the graphics and gameplay, but I'm not really sure how they would expand on an already finished story.
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Denuvo removed? Performance improvements? How convenient.
xD
"Fix for various, intermittent crashes."
"Fixes for several sources of framerate hitching for smoother gameplay."
;)
Last edited by Jahimself on 13 September 2024 at 9:39 am UTC
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Mohandevir Sep 13
"Denuvo DRM removed, plus performance improvements"
what a strange coincidence /sarcasm
There seem to be many reviews noting a major FPS boost from today like this one.
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198078428650/recommended/1774580/
***POST DENUVO REMOVAL REVIEW***
[...] Around Pyloon's Saloon I used to get anywhere between 50 and 70 fps with HUGE stutters (Thanks Denuvo for that...).
Now I'm getting anywhere between 70 and 100 with buttery smooth gameplay with that POS DRM removed, (1440p, high settings with FSR on Quality).
The Shattered Moon I'm getting between 70 to 100 fps as well.
Galaxy map does tank the FPS but honestly, I'll take that over the denuvo Crap any day.
My Rig is as Follows:
rx 6750xt
r5 5600x
32gb Ram
Yep, but the problem was never fps. It was the frame pacing that caused major stuttering issues. My PC was running the game at 80-100fps, but with way too much fps drops and stuttering.
Edit:
Just did a test of my own. Pretty similar experience, at lower fps, on my Ryzen 5 3600 with RX 6600. I'm able to run the game at High settings and enjoy the experience. It's not perfect, meaning I have seen smoother running games, but it's much better, no doubt. Koboh is/was by far the most punishing place for your hardware.
Edit 2:
The game now correctly recognize my controller when I use the Steam Link app! All inputs are working as intended!
Last edited by Mohandevir on 14 September 2024 at 4:09 pm UTC
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