Capcom have released Monster Hunter Rise update 16.02 on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, and though it’s focused on the removal of some past collabs, it seems the game has broken for some Steam Deck owners, with reports of Enigma Protection being added.
Monster Hunter Rise Update 16.02 Patch Notes | MH Rise Update 16.000.002 Patch Notes:
According to Capcom, this update removes a couple of collaboration DLCs, though those who still have the items downloaded can still use them. However, if you delete the game, they will forever be gone.
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On the PC side, Steam users have reported that Enigma Protection has been added to Monster Hunter Rise, with many now saying that the game no longer runs on Steam Deck for them. We looked at the .exe file and can confirm that Enigma is showing. However, we aren’t sure if this has been there before this update or not.
Whether this is why Steam Deck has broken for some is unknown, though based on some user responses on Steam, this doesn’t appear to be breaking mods like many reported when it was recently added (and then removed) with Resident Evil Revelations.
Capcom shortly issued a statement upon the removal of the update, citing there were issues with it.
“Due to an issue observed with the latest update released, we have reverted the corresponding update. We apologize for the inconvenience caused, and once the issue is resolved, we will re-release the update. Thank you very much for your patience and cooperation.”
However, many other titles still have Enigma Protection.
Capcom has recently been under fire for implementing this form of DRM, as many believe it to be an attack on modders after they made comments about modding equating to cheating.
Source: Twitter