# 0006: No Third-Party DRM

Status: Accepted

Date: 2026-05-23

## Context

The launch plan requires anti-cheat, entitlement checks, and platform
compliance. It does not require a third-party DRM layer that can add runtime
overhead and support risk.

## Decision

V4 does not ship with Denuvo or another third-party DRM product. Platform
entitlements, server authorization, and Easy Anti-Cheat cover the launch
security requirements.

## Consequences

- Performance budgets do not reserve CPU or IO headroom for external DRM.
- Build and release pipelines do not include DRM wrapping.
- Any later DRM proposal requires a new ADR with measured performance impact.