Some cracked installers are a front for ransomware. You install the "crack," it appears to work for a day, and then your entire project folder (including your original 3D files) gets encrypted. Hackers then demand $500 in Bitcoin to unlock your work.
Seeking a "crack" or "keygen" for this software involves several dangers:
For high-end rendering, the feature goes beyond textures to affect the actual geometry.
Studios like Rocksteady and EA use it to convert actor scans into consistent base meshes for facial rigging.