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

Alright, so let’s talk about Battlefield 6, which, by the way, finally got its big reveal. And wow, I mean, EA didn’t just spill the beans—they threw the whole can on the floor. Crazy amount of gamer folks were there, just glued to the screen, playing it live. But hey, here’s the kicker: there’s some news about the PC version that, honestly, might have folks yelling at their screens.

So, EA decided to load up Battlefield 6 with this thing called Javelin Anticheat on PC. Yeah, sounds intense, right? It’s their own thing, some kernel-level wizardry that sneaks around in the background, catching cheaters red-handed. It’s been around since, what, 2022? But they slapped a fancy name on it in April. Like naming a dog “Rover” when it’s already been “Buddy” for years.

And guess what? They’ve already tossed it into other games like, well, EA FC, Madden—you know, the usual suspects. I think they even tested it out in Battlefield 2042 during some season or another. So, I guess it makes sense they’re using it again. Though some folks might be like, “Oh great, more Big Brother stuff.”

Now, here’s a twist: if you wanna join in the beta fun, you gotta make your PC play nice with Secure Boot on Windows. It’s like getting dressed up for the first day of school, only digitally. Something about TPM 2.0? I dunno, I just know my old laptop could probably have a meltdown trying to do that.

Kernel-level anticheat isn’t exactly groundbreaking news. Seems like every game and their grandma has it these days. We’ve got folks like BattlEye and Easy Anti-Cheat doing their thing too. Even those Call of Duty guys are strutting around with Ricochet. It’s a whole big thing now to snoop around your system for cheats.

And yeah, there’s a bunch of folks saying, “Oh no, not my precious Linux! This stuff doesn’t work there!” But, you know, it seems like the trade-off for a cheat-free game—like, mostly. Nothing’s perfect, right?

Anyway, so Battlefield 6 is dropping on October 10. Mark your calendars, but don’t go spilling your coffee on them. It’s coming for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, so get ready or something.