Several factors have contributed to a "drought" in the game-cracking community:

The phrase "stan pęknięć gier" (which translates to the "cracked state of games") usually refers to the ongoing battle between game developers using Digital Rights Management (DRM) like Denuvo and groups that bypass these protections.

As cracking becomes more difficult, the motivation for piracy has shifted. Many players now opt for affordable subscription models like or Ubisoft+ as a legal, low-cost alternative to purchasing $70 titles or waiting for a crack that may never come.