According to security analyst reports, the PC version of The First Berserker: Khazan has had its Denuvo anti-tamper protections bypassed by a user known as voices38. This bypass arrives over a year after the game’s initial release in March 2025, when it debuted as one of the few major titles maintaining active Denuvo protection.
How the Voices38 Bypass Affects Denuvo Protection
The bypass implemented by voices38 does not remove the Denuvo software from The First Berserker: Khazan entirely. Security analysis indicates that the anti-tamper technology continues to run in the background despite the workaround. Because the underlying code remains present, security analysts state that comparing the performance of the officially protected version against the bypassed version yields no meaningful data.
Did you know? Voices38 also released a bypass for Assassin’s Creed Shadows just one week prior to targeting The First Berserker: Khazan, shifting recent anti-tamper circumventions away from historical groups like EMPRESS.
Publisher Stance and Performance Impact on PC
Publisher Nexon has not announced any plans to officially remove Denuvo from the title. Security analysts point out that The First Berserker: Khazan runs on Unreal Engine 4 and has performed well on PC since launch without widespread community complaints regarding performance degradation tied to Denuvo.
Industry Trends in Anti-Tamper Removal
While Nexon maintains Denuvo in The First Berserker: Khazan, industry trends show a growing number of publishers dropping the software long after launch. Square Enix previously removed Denuvo from titles like Final Fantasy XVI, Forspoken, and the Octopath Traveler series. Similarly, Capcom stripped the technology from Resident Evil 4 Remake, Resident Evil Village, and Monster Hunter Rise. Despite these industry shifts, a successful bypass does not automatically compel a publisher to officially strip the DRM from their game files.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did voices38 completely remove Denuvo from The First Berserker: Khazan?
No. According to security analysis, the workaround is a bypass rather than a full removal, meaning Denuvo processes still run in the background.
Does the bypass improve game performance?
Security analysts note that performance comparisons are largely irrelevant because the underlying Denuvo files remain active on the system.
Has publisher Nexon announced plans to drop Denuvo?
No. Publisher Nexon has not indicated any upcoming official removal of the anti-tamper technology from the game.
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