Lies of P adds controversial Denuvo DRM after launch, angering players

Lies of P reviews were positive, but developer Neowiz quietly added controversial Denuvo DRM after reviews went live.
Denuvo is unpopular due to sometimes causing performance issues, so adding it post-reviews raises concerns.
Players are upset because Denuvo could negatively impact performance that reviewers enjoyed pre-release.
Neowiz adding Denuvo so late appears like an attempt to hide it from players.
Modding may also be negatively impacted by the new Denuvo tech, upsetting the community.

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