Updated
Updated · Kotaku · Aug 20
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy PC Build Leaks 7 Days Early as Pirated Copies Spread
Updated
Updated · Kotaku · Aug 20

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy PC Build Leaks 7 Days Early as Pirated Copies Spread

2 articles · Updated · Kotaku · Aug 20

Summary

  • Seven days before its Aug. 27 launch, the PC version of Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy appeared online, with players posting loading-screen images and claiming early access while others avoided spoilers.
  • Reports on the game’s subreddit said its DRM had been cracked and copies were already circulating, though it remains unclear how the build escaped ahead of release.
  • The leak hits a heavily narrative-driven prequel expected to run about 20 hours, raising spoiler risks before its day-one Game Pass Ultimate debut on PC and console.
  • 2026 has seen repeated pre-release breaches across major games, including Forza Horizon 6, Lego Batman, 007 First Light and a continuing wave of Grand Theft Auto 6 clips.

Insights

With a major DRM failure striking a week before launch, how will this massive leak impact the game's anticipated release?
As action replaces stealth in this prequel, will the leaked gameplay footage alienate long-time fans or build unexpected hype?
How did a heavily protected PC build escape containment exactly a week before its official debut?