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EA is set to integrate its own anti-cheat system into Battlefield V this coming April. Despite the fact that the game has not seen any major updates since 2020, the controversial system operating at the kernel level will finally be implemented. As a result of this, the game will no longer be compatible with Linux.
According to EA's announcement, the introduction of their proprietary anti-cheat system, named EA Anticheat, to Battlefield V is scheduled for April. Specific details revealed in a tweet by the company mention that the system will go live on April 3rd. This move follows EA's implementation of Anticheat in Battlefield 2042, a game released in 2021, back in October of last year.
This decision is especially noteworthy considering that Battlefield V has remained stagnant in terms of updates since the summer of 2020. The last significant update came in the form of The Summer Update. EA asserts that this upcoming update should not impact player experience or performance. Rampant cheating has been a persistent issue in Battlefield V for some time now, prompting frequent complaints from players. Unfortunately, Linux users will be unable to access the game due to the incompatibility of the anti-cheat system with that operating system.
Anti-cheat systems, operating at kernel level, have long been a contentious topic within the gaming community due to the extensive access they require on player systems.
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