Helldivers 2 Swaps Gameguard for Easy Anti-Cheat as Developers Cite Effectiveness Issues
Arrowhead Game Studios announced that Helldivers 2 is transitioning its anti-cheat system from Gameguard to Easy Anti-Cheat, acknowledging that Gameguard was not as effective as intended. The change aims to protect the Galactic War and fair gameplay, though it will require non-malicious cosmetic and non-gameplay mods to be updated. Meanwhile, players in the UK remain unable to play the game due to an ongoing issue that Sony has promised to address with Valve.
Key points
- Helldivers 2 is switching its anti-cheat software from Gameguard to Easy Anti-Cheat.
- Developer Arrowhead Game Studios admitted Gameguard was not as effective as it could have been.
- Some non-malicious cosmetic mods will need updates to function with Easy Anti-Cheat.
- Players in the UK continue to face access issues, which Sony promised to address with Valve.
What Happened
Arrowhead Game Studios announced that Helldivers 2 will switch its anti-cheat system to Easy Anti-Cheat. According to Eurogamer, the developer explained in a Steam post that the previous implementation of Gameguard "wasn't as effective as it could have been." The studio selected Easy Anti-Cheat, an industry standard used in over 200 games, to protect the Galactic War and ensure fair gameplay integrity.
Context
The shift to Easy Anti-Cheat introduces a transitional period for modders. Arrowhead confirmed that several non-malicious mods, including cosmetic changes, will need to be updated to work alongside the new software. While the studio appreciates community creativity, modifications creating unfair advantages or negatively impacting others required a more robust approach. Players who believe a non-malicious mod has been incorrectly blocked are encouraged to contact Zendesk.
Separately, players in the UK remain unable to play Helldivers 2 due to an unresolved issue. Sony has previously promised to address the matter with Valve, but no resolution has been reached as of writing.
What's Next
The transition to Easy Anti-Cheat is underway, with developers anticipating a brief rough transitional period while cosmetic mods are updated to be compatible with the new software. UK players await a resolution to the ongoing access issue involving Sony and Valve.
Why it matters
Helldivers 2 is switching its anti-cheat system to Easy Anti-Cheat because Gameguard was ineffective, requiring updates for cosmetic mods.
What we know
- Arrowhead Game Studios announced that Helldivers 2 is switching its anti-cheat system to Easy Anti-Cheat.
- Arrowhead admitted that Gameguard was not as effective as it could have been.
- Several non-malicious and cosmetic mods will need to be updated to work with Easy Anti-Cheat.
- Players in the UK are still unable to play Helldivers 2 due to a mysterious issue, and Sony has promised to address it with Valve.
What remains unclear
- Whether non-malicious mods will function correctly after updates
- When the UK access issue for Helldivers 2 will be resolved by Sony and Valve
How the story developed
Helldivers 2 swaps over to Easy anti-cheat
Eurogamer reported that Arrowhead Game Studios is switching Helldivers 2 from Gameguard to Easy Anti-Cheat.
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