Following high levels of excitement, the open beta for Battlefield 6 is now live. With the beta kicking off its first weekend, it saw over 472,600 players simultaneously on Steam at its peak, marking a new record in the series. However, the launch wasn’t entirely trouble-free. The servers faced challenges due to the large number of players, and some weren’t pleased about the implementation of Secure Boot. Now, EA has shared details about the number of alleged cheaters they have already banned during the Battlefield 6 beta.
The early access phase for the Battlefield 6 open beta kicked off on August 7th, but it’s now accessible to all players through the weekend. It seems that gamers are eagerly anticipating the game, as they swarm to the FPS during the first of two open beta weekends. In fact, over 470,000 players have already jumped in! However, with such a large number of participants, it’s not surprising that there have been some attempts to manipulate the system and cheat. But EA has shared that this issue may be more extensive than one might initially think.
As a devoted Battlefield 6 enthusiast, I’ve been keeping tabs on the latest updates from the EA Anticheat Team regarding cheating in our beloved game. In response to player concerns, they’ve implemented Secure Boot during the open beta, a measure that prevents my system from booting up if it detects rootkits and other malicious software. The intention behind this move is to aid the team in identifying cheat developers and minimizing cheaters in Battlefield 6.
However, it wasn’t long before players spotted that this hasn’t completely put an end to the cheating issue. Now, EA has disclosed the number of potential cheaters they’ve successfully blocked thus far.
EA Releases Cheater Numbers for Battlefield 6 Open Beta
In a recent update on the EA Forum, the Anti-Cheat Team clarifies that Secure Boot is just one method they are using to combat cheaters in Battlefield 6. Instead, it assists them in identifying possible developers of cheating software. The team encourages players to continue reporting any suspicious chats to help them detect potential cheaters and cheating programs more effectively. Additionally, the post shares data on the number of suspected cheaters and cheater reports since the game’s open beta started.
1. During the beta, there were approximately X number of blocked cheating attempts.
2. The total number of concurrent players during the beta was around Y.
3. This means that the ratio of blocked cheating attempts to active players is nearly equal, suggesting a relatively low incidence of cheating compared to the overall player base.
- Javelin has prevented 330,000 attempts to cheat or tamper with anti-cheat controls.
- [Open Beta players have] reported 44,000 instances of potential cheaters during day one and another 60,000 so far today.
- [The Anti Cheat Team is] already using these with our own Gameplay Integrity team to add and improve our detections for Battlefield 6. They are also working with the Battlefield Positive Play team, to actively remove those reported we confirm to be cheaters.
As more players join concurrently in the game, it’s anticipated that instances of cheating and reports will increase significantly. It seems Electronic Arts (EA) has developed a system aimed at curbing such tampering within their games. It’s important to note that this issue is not exclusive to Battlefield 6; cheaters are common in numerous online games, particularly first-person shooters. However, due to the high profile of the open beta, Battlefield 6 appears to be currently attracting a disproportionate amount of cheaters. Unsurprisingly, players who wish to play Battlefield 6 are growing increasingly annoyed.
It’s anticipated that the data gathered from the Open Beta will aid EA in fine-tuning their anti-cheat strategies before the official launch of Battlefield 6 on October 10th, which is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
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