Battlefield 6 Debuts with EA’s New Kernel-Level Javelin Anticheat System

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Ever feel like you’ve jumped into a whirlwind of gaming news and just got swept away? That’s me right now with Battlefield 6 popping up everywhere. So, yeah, EA just spilled the beans—like, a lot of beans—about the game during this kinda huge reveal event. Seriously, it was like a buffet of gameplay streams from a zillion content creators.

Anyway, some folks, especially PC gamers, might not be thrilled. You see, there’s this thing—Javelin Anticheat—that’ll be part of the PC version. Oh, fun fact, it’s named after…well, who knows why they picked “Javelin,” but they did. It’s been lurking around since, like, 2022.

Now, EA’s been rolling this out in their games like Madden and EA FC—because apparently, cheating’s a universal language. Last time it snuck into a Battlefield game was with Battlefield 2042’s Season 6.

Oh, and hey! It’s hitting the beta version too—so gotta keep those eyes peeled on how it’s gonna play out on various PCs. Totally wild, right? Secure Boot needs to be turned on, something about TPM 2.0. Yeah, tech stuff. Most folks don’t even realize their PCs can already do it.

Truth time: kernel-level anticheat stuff isn’t rare these days. Even games not from EA have it. I guess if you’re diving into some heavy multiplayer action, you’d expect a backstage bouncer, right?

You’ll find stuff like BattlEye and Easy Anti-Cheat in the mix. And Call of Duty’s doing its own thing with something called Ricochet. Sounds like a weapon from a sci-fi movie, doesn’t it?

So, some people aren’t fans of letting third-party programs dig deep into their PC’s guts. It’s like inviting a nosy neighbor into your kitchen. Plus, it can mess with Linux gaming—sorry, penguin lovers. But it’s a tradeoff for booting out those pesky cheaters.

Anyway, October 10 is D-Day for Battlefield 6 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Get your gaming gear ready and maybe keep some snacks handy. ‘Cause there’s nothing quite like launching into a fresh new game, right?

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