Alright, so Battlefield 6 is finally out there in the wild. EA threw us a party of sorts—big multiplayer shindig with bucket loads of gameplay streaming from like a bajillion content creators. It was a bit chaotic but, you know, gaming hype levels. What really caught my ear though? Some juicy details about the PC version. Spoiler: not everyone’s gonna love it.
Picture this. Battlefield 6 drops with something they call Javelin Anticheat. Yup, EA’s brainchild, and it cozies right up in your PC’s background, keeping eyes peeled for cheaters. If you’ve been diving into EA games lately, this might ring a bell. Madden, anyone? Or maybe F1? Yeah, Javelin’s been making rounds, lurking around for a while now since 2022, apparently.
Oh, and word from the wise (or maybe just the particularly observant)? It made its debut with Battlefield 2042’s Season 6. So, it’s only fitting it sticks around for the next blockbuster, right?
Speaking of, the beta’s coming soon, sports fans. Prime time to see Javelin flex across a myriad of PC setups. Quick heads up though—Secure Boot needs to be your best friend here. It’s a Windows security thing, all married up with TPM 2.0 tech. Most PCs nowadays are on board, but maybe give it a nod in your system settings just in case.
Kernel-level anticheats—they’re here, they’re there, they’re everywhere. Not just an EA fad, so don’t roll your eyes too hard. Look at BattlEye, Easy Anti-Cheat. Or hey, Call of Duty’s got Ricochet. Third-party software cozying up to your OS at its basement levels? Controversial, sure. But in the end, it’s that or watch cheaters run amok. Bit of a trade-off some might say.
And Linux/SteamOS folks—yeah, tough luck there.
Anyway, if you’ve been banking on an escape to Battlefield 6, mark your calendars. October 10 is the date for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Grab your gear, ’cause I have a feeling this one’s gonna be a ride.
