Assassin’s Creed: Origins DRM Not Causes CPU Crashes, Ubisoft Says

When reports started circulating that the extra DRM that Ubisoft installed on its newest title Assassin’s Creed: Origins was causing CPUs to overload, it caused many PC gamers to panic. While the issue is not exactly that widespread, it still prompted the video game publisher to issue a response. Ubisoft does not believe that the DRMs are causing any problems with the game’s performances, whatsoever.

This newest Assassin’s Creed kerfuffle started when a video game cracker named Voksi told TorrentFreak that Origin’s second DRM VMProtect is using up too much CPU power. This caused a stream of angry posts over at Steam, where players complained about the supposed load that the anti-piracy software is putting on their computers.

As Ars Technica notes, however, many of these complaints were anecdotal and no one has actually managed to provide concrete evidence that either of Origin’s DRMs are causing any issues. Even so, Ubisoft decided to simply nip this matter in the bud by issuing a statement denying the accusations and telling concerned players to ask the publisher’s support representatives for help.

“We’re confirming that the anti-tamper solutions implemented in the Windows PC version of Assassin’s Creed Origins have no perceptible effect on game performance,” the statement reads. “In order to recreate a living, systemic and majestic open world of Ancient Egypt, where players can witness all of its stunning details, its beautiful landscapes & incredible cities, in a completely seamless way with no loading screens, Assassin’s Creed Origins uses the full extent of the minimum and recommended PC system requirements here: while ensuring a steady 30 FPS performance.”

A spokesperson told Ars Technica as much, saying that "the anti-tamper solutions implemented in the Windows PC version of Assassin’s Creed Origins have no perceptible effect on game performance." The spokesperson also said that the game "uses the full extent of the minimum and recommended PC system requirements... while ensuring a steady 30fps performance."

While this does address the matter of the DRM, it raises another issue of the game itself being a CPU hog. If Origins really does use up that much processing power, gamers with low to mid-range rigs are not going to be able to enjoy it.