Cheaters exploiting wallhacks disrupt gameplay in just a day of Battlefield 6's beta testing
In the midst of the ongoing Battlefield 6 beta, players are reporting instances of cheating, with wallhacks and aimbots becoming a significant concern. EA, in response, has deployed its new anti-cheat system, Javelin, to combat these issues.
Javelin, an upgrade over the previous system BattlEye, boasts kernel-level anti-cheat and Secure Boot requirements to enhance security. However, despite these measures, hackers have managed to bypass Javelin, enabling wallhacks and aimbots during the beta period.
The presence of cheats so early in the beta is not unprecedented, and EA seems to be using this phase as a testbed to identify and address these cheats before the full game launch. Players using cheats in the beta risk exposing vulnerabilities, giving developers a better chance to counter them before release.
Secure Boot, a BIOS-level security feature requiring trusted software at startup, is mandated by Battlefield 6 to help prevent cheats that rely on low-level system manipulation. Yet, some players have criticized this requirement since cheats have still appeared despite it.
In the face of these challenges, EA's main tool is the Javelin anti-cheat system. The company is expected to continue updating and enforcing anti-cheat measures as they gather evidence from the beta period.
As the battle against cheaters continues, players are advised to turn off crossplay during the beta, especially console players, to minimise potential exposure to these exploits.
The ongoing cheating issues in Battlefield 6 have also sparked discussions comparing the game with Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, with a former Blizzard boss predicting that Battlefield 6 will "boot stomp" its rival. Meanwhile, one user is using clips of cheating in Battlefield 6 to criticise Call of Duty's anti-cheat measures.
With the Battlefield 6 beta being the most popular Battlefield game on Steam during the beta period, it remains to be seen how these cheating issues will impact the final release of the game. For now, EA's focus remains on addressing the cheating concerns and ensuring a fair and enjoyable gaming experience for all players.
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- Despite the deployment of Javelin, a new anti-cheat system in Battlefield 6 beta, players have found ways to use cheats such as wallhacks and aimbots, creating a significant concern.
- EA, the game's developer, is using the beta phase as a testing ground to identify and address cheat vulnerabilities in Battlefield 6, hoping to counter them before the full game release.
- Secure Boot, mandated by Battlefield 6, is a BIOS-level security feature aimed at preventing low-level system manipulation cheats, but some critics argue that cheats have still appeared despite its implementation.
- To minimize potential exposure to cheats during the beta, console players are advised to turn off crossplay, with the most popular Battlefield game on Steam during the beta period, it remains unclear how these cheating issues will impact the final release of the game.
