Endless Legend 2 is finally about to land. The 4X sequel from Amplitude Studios (published by Hooded Horse) enters Steam Early Access on September 22, 2025, after a short delay from August and a one‑week public demo in early August. The studio has been posting regular “State of the Game” notes as it tunes onboarding, balance, and map generation ahead of the doors opening.
Alongside the launch timing, Amplitude clarified a key point about DRM: there will be no Denuvo at release. The confirmation came via the official community forum, where community manager Daarkarrow answered a player directly:
“No Denuvo.” — Daarkarrow, on the official forum thread
This lands during a crowded release window. This week also brings Silent Hill f to market, making it a strong stretch of releases for players. Leaving Denuvo out removes a variable that some players worry can affect performance or complicate early mod setup.
That decision won’t change the core design work of EL2, but it removes a variable that some players worry can affect performance or complicate modding workflows. The topic has been hot this week for other launches too—Dying Light: The Beast was cracked on day one despite protection layers, a case we covered here with context and timelines.
As we move into launch week, we’ll watch for any updated notes on anti‑tamper or anti‑cheat, plus final system requirements and mod guidelines. For now, the message is simple and on the record: EL2 launches without Denuvo.
