Capcom rolls back controversial Resident Evil Revelations update

Capcom’s had a bit of a week, as controversy flared up around mandatory anti-piracy Enigma Protector software, which some say interferes with PC game mods. After player outrage over Enigma showing up in Resident Evil Revelations, Capcom removed it from the survival horror game and cited an “issue observed,” without naming the issue (thanks, GamesRadar). Players unhappy with Enigma say it harms performance in a way similar to Denuvo, though little evidence exists to suggest those claims are true. The drama started in late 2023, when Capcom started removing Monster Hunter World videos that used or even mentioned mods. The publisher also started adding Enigma to its catalogue of games, including new releases such as Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective and, of course, Resident Evil Revelations. Enigma’s performance issues might be subjective, but what’s certain is that the program creates obstacles for other software accessing the .exe file. That makes modding more difficult or even impossible in some situations, and