Ahead of Battlefield 2042's launch, hackers have already found a way to sell undetectable cheats for the upcoming multiplayer shooter. With the recent Battlefield 2042 technical playtest finished and open beta available next month, this could be a massive blow for EA. Hackers have claimed that the cheats for Battlefield 2042 will be ready prior to the open beta in September and that the 1.2 million users who are registered in their cheating community have never been banned before. This is because the cheats and hacks they provide such as Cheat Radar and Aimbot are undetectable and are constantly being updated.
Battlefield 2042 comes out in October and players who pre-ordered the title have been eagerly waiting for the massively multiplayer shooter's open beta later this September. Although not receiving a single-player campaign mode this year-round, DICE's deep dives, teaser trailers, and E3 show has left the fanbase wanting more Battlefield than ever, as players flocked to Battlefield 4 to live out the hype for the new title. Unfortunately, this excitement might not be everlasting as a new website is providing a way to easily cheat and ruin the experience for long-term players in the community.
Spotted by CharlieIntel, the website IWantCheats has been seen advertising a variety of cheats for Battlefield 2042 such as radar hacks, aimbot, ESP harassment tools, and ways to break the game's features. The website has 1.2 million registered users and explains how easy and undetectable these cheats and hacks are, even claiming that the hacks they sell are undetectable. This may not only induce players to cheat but scare off regular players who want a solid experience.
This isn't the first time hackers have taken control over a multiplayer shooter. Call of Duty's Battle Royale Warzone has dealt with a ton of hackers since its launch. Recently, Infinity Ward has taken to meticulous anti-cheat measures, including banning almost 600,000 hackers since launch using anti-cheat software. However, hasn't stopped cheaters and hackers from returning and devising newer ways of ruining games for other players.
Battlefield 2042 is shaping up to be DICE's best long return to the massively multiplayer shooter series. It's in the studio's best interest to implement a strong anti-cheat as players will not want to play a competitive game that is broken and frustrating due to hackers. With the Battlefield 2042 open beta around the corner, players can hope both EA and Dice can ensure that the upcoming pool of cheaters will be dealt with and that Battlefield will stay competitive and free of hackers.
Battlefield 2042 lands on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S on October 22.
Source: CharlieIntel