: The game is effectively DRM-free or uses only standard Steam/Epic protection.

The game does not use Denuvo or any major anti-tamper technology. As a result, it has been available in a fully playable state (cracked/DRM-free) since its launch in January 2016. Crack Status Overview

: It was pirated almost immediately upon release.

In the context of the game, "the paper" usually refers to one of several environmental clues or physical-style puzzles found throughout the island: The Witness Easter Egg - Secret Developer Ending