Overview
- In side-by-side tests on identical hardware, an account with no DLC reportedly dropped to 20–25 FPS in hubs while an all-DLC account ran at 80+ FPS, a result the tester says was replicated on another PC.
- A custom tweak that makes the game think all DLC is present, without unlocking paid content, reportedly sent performance "through the roof" and drew interest from Digital Foundry for independent analysis.
- A separate community modder reports the ownership checks matter most near Support Desk Felynes in base camps, suggesting the impact may be concentrated rather than universal.
- Capcom announced Steam-only update Ver.1.040.03.01 for January 28 with optimizations for Steam-specific processes, without confirming the DLC check as the root cause.
- The original tester says they will release an open-source bypass for the checks if the forthcoming patch does not resolve the issue.