Battlefield 6 Dev Says "It Sucks" Some People Can't Play Due To Anti-Cheat Requirements

Battlefield 6 Dev Says "It Sucks" Some People Can't Play Due To Anti-Cheat Requirements

From DualShockers (Written by Jake Valentine) on | OpenCritic

Cheating is an unfortunate aspect of gaming, particularly in multiplayer FPS games. Battlefield 6 is no exception, and EA is doing everything it can to prevent cheaters from disrupting gameplay.

Following the Battlefield 6 beta, EA published statistics on the measures they're taking to prevent cheaters in Battlefield 6, as well as data showcasing their progress. It included Javelin, preventing over 330,000 "attempts to cheat or tamper with anti-cheat controls."They also said that players reported over 100,000 potential cheaters in two days.

Clearly, this is something that the team is taking seriously, and they know that it's a battle that will never end.

"Anti-Cheat isn't one and done, it's an ever evolving battlefield," said AC from EA's Anti-Cheat, "and what has worked for us previously or in different games doesn't always work in all of them."

Part of the equation for dealing with cheaters is the use of Secure Boot, but it's something that, unfortunately, is causing players to be unable to even play the game.

Secure Boot, For Better Or Worse, Is A Requirement For Battlefield 6, Call of Duty Black Ops 7

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