Ubisoft Slips Controversial Denuvo Software into AC: Mirage After Reviews

Ubisoft added Denuvo anti-piracy/anti-cheating software to AC Mirage in a day-one update, after reviews were published.

Denuvo is controversial - some say it impacts performance, others dispute this. Ubisoft offered to submit build comparisons.

Denuvo requires online authentication initially, raising concerns of games becoming unplayable if servers go down.

Despite controversy, Denuvo insists most complaints are just piracy justification, though evidence suggests performance impacts.

After update, AC Mirage benchmarks show no performance change. But sneaking in Denuvo post-review feels sordid, and doesn't address preservation concerns.