So, get this — Battlefield 6, right? It’s finally out there. EA kinda spilled the beans during this big multiplayer reveal shindig. Picture it: endless hours of gameplay streamed live by a zillion creators. Felt like I was in a candy store, overwhelmed and trying not to drool on the glass. Seriously.
Anyway, they got down to brass tacks, especially about the PC version. And I gotta say, not everyone’s gonna be thrilled. Why, you ask? Well, let me tell you. Or at least, I think I know.
Battlefield Studios is throwing Javelin Anticheat into the mix on PC. It’s like this ninja software that sneaks around in the background looking for cheats. Sounds stealthy, right? Apparently, Javelin popped up this year by name but has been lurking since last year. Creepy-cool or just plain creepy? You decide.
EA’s already tried their magic with Javelin in games like EA FC, Madden, and some others I can’t remember. Was it F1? Possibly. Anyway, they basically beta-tested it with Battlefield 2042, and now it’s set to lead the charge in Battlefield 6. Makes sense, I guess. Or not. Depends on your perspective.
Oh, and if you’re planning on diving into the beta, heads up — you’ll need to crank up Secure Boot on your Windows machine. And don’t even get me started on TPM 2.0. Sounds futuristic, but my brain checked out at “hardware security feature.” Let’s just say most PCs can handle it. Probably.
Now, before I lose my train of thought entirely — kernel-level anticheat! It’s popping up everywhere. You see it in other big games — not just EA (phew!). Call of Duty’s got Ricochet, for example.
Here’s the kicker (and where the plot thickens): letting these third-party programs rummage around at such a deep level of your OS feels kind of invasive. Like, why so nosy? Linux users, you’re out of luck. Or out of patience. Maybe both.
That said, it’s like the flimsy shield we cling to in this cheat-crazy gaming world. Yeah, not perfect, but it’s part of the deal now if you wanna frag in the latest AAA deals.
So, circle October 10 on your calendar if you haven’t already. Battlefield 6 hits the PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Buckle up. Or don’t. Who knows what’ll happen next?
