Star Wars Episode I: Racer launches October 6 with Denuvo, sparking backlash

Star Wars: Episode I Racer hits Steam October 6 at ¥228 standard, ¥318 deluxe—preorders open now. Developer Secret Mode confirmed Denuvo ships at launch.

The DRM flip-flop makes zero sense. Secret Mode scrubbed the Denuvo badge from Steam days ago—players figured they'd ditched it—then quietly slapped it back on. Either internal wires crossed or they're gauging backlash. Neither looks competent.

Fuse Games built four vehicle classes—landspeeders, speeder bikes, skiffs, podracers—spanning single-player campaign and PvP multiplayer. Preorder bonuses include orange livery and player banners, minor perks for early adopters.

Denuvo complicates the buy decision. Racing games live or die on framerate and input lag—official denials aside, community benchmarks show measurable hits. ¥228 isn't cheap, and launch DRM tilts toward waiting for performance reports and crack timelines. If you're impatient, the ¥90 deluxe premium buys unknown extras—Secret Mode hasn't detailed what—so value's unclear.