Capcom's backcatalog DRM fetish strikes again. The original Resident Evil trilogy—RE1, RE2, and RE3—hit Steam today, April 2, 2026, as 30th anniversary re-releases pulled from GOG's solid ports. But Capcom couldn't ship them clean: Enigma Protector DRM is baked in, the same culprit behind performance nosedives in recent Dino Crisis and RE4 updates.

Players clocked the sabotage immediately. Steam Deck owners report total incompatibility. Linux users get crashes. Windowed mode fails, Steam overlay vanishes, and FPS takes hits across the board. GOG versions? DRM-free and buttery smooth. Capcom's choice isn't protection—it's premeditated breakage.

Pattern's clear. February: Dino Crisis ports get Enigma'd. March: RE4 update sparks revolt, DRM pulled in under a month. Trilogy lands with zero warning, no Capcom comment despite outreach. Community forums burn with justified rage, echoing RE4's backlash.

These horror icons deserved better than a glitchy grave. Steam buyers got a tainted nostalgia hit, while GOG laughs last. Capcom's silence screams volumes—fix incoming, or another flop in the making.