It's no secret that Arc Raiders is currently grappling with a cheating problem. The game is currently dealing with surprisingly sophisticated hacks, some of which are being monetised by cheaters trying to make a quick buck from their exploits.
The world of anti-cheat is becoming more complex to match the increasing complexity of cheats and hacks. We've seen major live-service developers like Riot and Electronic Arts launch kernel-level anti-cheat software to combat the problem.
Bungie recently made headlines for committing to a zero-tolerance approach towards cheating with Marathon, an extraction shooter set to release on March 5. A social media post about Bungie's approach to anti-cheat in Marathon promised there would be "no second chances" for people caught cheating, i.e. cheaters will be permanently banned from the game forever.
In a post released by Embark Studios, the Arc Raiders developers promised that they were "further tightening our rules and stepping up enforcement. Serious infractions now carry stricter consequences."
It's hard to believe Marathon's stance hasn't affected Arc Raiders, because the tone of the post is a little defensive.
"When we shared our last update about tackling unfair play, we didn't fully convey the complexity...
