In the world of PC gaming, the group CODEX was known for "cracking" games—removing their copy protection. While the ethics of piracy are black and white (illegal), the technical impact of the CODEX release of the V20180723 update provided a fascinating, albeit illicit, benchmark.
For players who obtained the game via non-Steam channels, the was essential. Without it, users were stuck on the buggy, launch-day build (V20180629). Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy Update V20180723-CODEX