Epic launcher not require but a bad port
First, the game is not installing Epic launcher. It's EOS, which is for cross-play MP. You can refuse to install it, and play the game fine. I'm positive the other version required Galaxy unless you did LAN play. People's opinions on whether needing EOS/Galaxy for MP is DRM a mixed bag. It's just weird to see people flat-out lying about EOS being required.
Besides that, this game is lousy PC port. Many of the bugs from the original Saints Row IV are present here.
Yes, that means Deep Silver Volition released Saints Row IV: Re-Elected without fixing bugs from the original release.
Some bugs I encountered on both versions:
1. Saints would not spawn in the vehicles I picked for them.
2. Saints guardsmen will not spawn at all
3. Calling Saints and Gingerbread Homies would not spawn.
4. Events would not trigger on some missions.
5. My character's hair would disappear randomly on the spaceship.
These issues are on GOG and Steam as well. Overall, this is a disappointing PC port.
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