Summary
- EA is introducing its own anti-cheat system to Battlefield 1 on October 22.
- The new anti-cheat system operates at a deep level, effectively detects cheats, and protects player privacy.
- The EA anti-cheat system is designed to have no impact on gameplay, highlighting the company’s commitment to fair play.
Electronic Arts has shared that a major update for Battlefield 1 is coming on October 22, when the game will switch to EA's own anti-cheat system. This change is part of the company's continued push to improve security and make Battlefield 1 safer for players.
Released in 2016, Battlefield 1 is a World War I-themed first-person shooter developed by DICE and published by EA. The game features large-scale multiplayer battles and includes historical settings, weapons, and vehicles from the early 1900s. In 2023, EA revealed that Battlefield 5, Battlefield 2042, and Battlefield 1 would transition to EA's own anti-cheat system. While the first two games have already benefited from this update, Battlefield 1 is soon set to join them in the fight against cheaters.
EA is bringing its own anti-cheat system to Battlefield 1 on October 22, which is an important move to help fight cheating in the game’s large multiplayer modes. EA said players won’t notice any obvious changes when they log in, but the switch gives the team better tools to find and remove cheaters. The goal is to ensure everyone has a fair experience, especially since the game depends heavily on teamwork and strategy. This update follows similar ones for Battlefield 2042 in October 2023 and Battlefield 5 in April 2024.
EA Introduces Its Own Anti-Cheat System to Battlefield 1 on October 22
EA anti-cheat is a kernel-mode anti-cheat system that EA developed to combat increasingly advanced cheats, especially on PC. Cheat makers focusing on Battlefield games and other titles have started creating cheats that dig deeper into computers, which makes them harder for regular anti-cheat systems to spot. EA anti-cheat operates at that same level, allowing it to spot and block cheats that would usually slip through. By building its own system, EA also gains more control. Unlike using third-party anti-cheat programs, this gives the company the power to handle security and privacy directly.
In response to privacy concerns, EA reassured players that EA anti-cheat only runs when Battlefield 1 or other EA games using it are active. It is designed to specifically detect cheats and doesn’t collect personal information, browsing history, or unrelated data. EA has also worked with independent privacy and security experts to ensure that EA anti-cheat protects players' data and runs securely.
EA has also ensured that the system doesn’t slow down gameplay, and tests made by the company have shown that it runs smoothly without affecting performance. EA has emphasized that it is committed to keeping games fair and will continue improving its efforts to stop cheating across the Battlefield series.
Battlefield 1
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 87 /100 Critics Rec: 96%
- Released
- October 21, 2016
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- DICE
- Publisher(s)
- Electronic Arts
WHERE TO PLAY
Experience the dawn of all-out war only in Battlefield 1. Fight your way through epic battles ranging from tight urban combat in a besieged French city to the heavily defended mountain forts in the Italian Alps or frantic combats in the deserts of Arabia. Use innovative weaponry and vehicles as you battle across the land, air and sea, and adapt your tactics to earth-shattering destruction.
Discover a world at war through an adventure-filled campaign, or join in epic multiplayer clashes with up to 64 players, in the most dynamic battles in Battlefield history.
- Engine
- Frostbite
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Franchise
- Battlefield
- Genre(s)
- FPS
- How Long To Beat
- 8 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- No
- File Size Xbox Series
- 74 GB (June 2023)
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
