Battlefield 2042 Beta Already Has Hackers

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Battlefield fans have been anxiously awaiting the start of Battlefield 2042's beta tests leading up to launch. Even the slight delay that Battlefield 2042 received didn't impair fans' anticipation of what looks to be the biggest, most bombastic Battlefield yet. That official open beta arrived Wednesday and will last through Saturday, October 9. However, alongside excitement at the beta's start, there's also been disappointment. Despite assurances from EA DICE regarding Battlefield 2042's anti-cheat system, hacking is already apparent within the beta.

Footage from Battlefield 2042's open beta depicting cheaters using traditional hacks including wallkhacks, aimbots, player location data, radar data, and more have been widely shared within the Battlefield community. Despite the Battlefield 2042 open beta having been available for just over a day, it appears that traditional hacks from common hacking sources work without issue. The hacks are notably rudimentary, of course, though that's perhaps in part due to the Battlefield franchise being less of a target for hack makers than the Call of Duty franchise.

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Battlefield 2042 does have anti-cheat technology implemented for its open beta, so it's not like hackers have free rein to implement and sell hacks as they please. Battlefield 2042 uses Easy Anti-Cheat, a third-party anti-hacking service also used in games including Apex Legends, Dead by Daylight, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Fortnite, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, New World, Rust, Spellbreak, and more. In other words, this is a highly effective and respected anti-cheat service.

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It's also worth acknowledging that despite the footage spread online, it isn't clear how effective Battlefield 2042's anti-cheat truly is. That's because anti-cheat doesn't typically ban users immediately, once their hacks are recognized. Not only does anti-cheat wait to ban a player in a way that hackers can't tell how their hacks are being recognized, but anti-cheat systems also collect data over time so as to better counter future hacks. It's possible that this is all by design, though that's obviously unlikely.

No comment has been made by Electronic Arts or EA DICE regarding the cheats seen in the Battlefield 2042 open beta. It's likely that some form of communication on the subject will be shared prior to launch, but not in any sort of specific way. Discussion of hacks rarely occurs outside of very general terms in the industry.

For the time being, Battlefield 2042 players in the open beta will simply have to deal with any hackers they encounter in-game. When Battlefield 2042 launches, a system allowing players to report opponents for cheating will be available. Until then, however, sharing clips on Reddit and hoping EA DICE is silently watching appears to be players' best hope of consequences for these hackers.

Battlefield 2042 releases November 19 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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