http://forums.runicgames.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=23206

Sounds like the base game will be drm-free but the patches wont be.

lol wut

Sounds like the same model that GOG used with the Witcher 2 until they removed the requirement for authentication to download patches.

All boxed copies came without DRM and still likely do.

If you could get the boxed copies.. i remember hardly seeing any copies while they were out here back on release

Anyone in the US considering getting the 4 copy deal on steam? I need 2 keys and the US is 2-3 quid a copy cheaper than here...

Dunno, I just called up Best Buy, "Do you have copies?", "Yes." And I drove to pick one up. The local Target didn't have a copy but that's hardly surprising.

Any statement more official than a random guess by an equally random forum user?

find an american willing to pick up the steam 4 pack >.>

Most probably retail. I should pick up a disc copy of the first game too, only have a Steam copy at the moment.

I'll be buying from Runic, if I have to accept DRM at least it'll be from them. If they offer a DRM free version I'll buy that instead, even if it means less money in their pockets. I understand why they used activation the last time, they wanted people playing the demo to simply "unlock" their game and keep playing. It's an awesome idea really, but there should be a DRM free option for those willing to do the extra downloading.

Thats what im hoping for as well....

If there's a boxed copy coming out later on it'll probably be sans DRM, but I haven't heard a thing about boxed this time around...

Hurray for female characters with pants!!!

This has to be an industry first, i don't know how they are not using that as a selling point. One of the uniques should be "Golden Pantaloons". Just 'cause.