The first open beta weekend for Battlefield 6 has come to a close, and post-beta, fans are discovering that there are some weird and surprising consequences resulting from the game's anti-cheat software. Battlefield 6 has made a triumphant comeback in the eyes of a lot of fans, but the use of Electronic Arts' Javelin anti-cheat software has been a headache for PC players, resulting in some not even bothering with the beta because of all its restrictions.
According to an X post from Riot Games' anti-cheat team lead Phillip Koskinas, PC players cannot run Battlefield 6 and Valorant simultaneously due to the conflicting anti-cheat programs. Valorant uses a different anti-cheat system called Vanguard. While they are compatible with each other and can be installed together, they cannot run at the same time.
The supportive message from Koskinas about both companies' anti-cheat software should be encouraging for competitive PC players, and with the beta shattering player count records, there are a lot of eyes on Battlefield 6. However, the game's extensive security practices might be a bit of a hassle for casual PC players.
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