Arrowhead has switched to Easy Anti-Cheat to cut down on cheaters in Helldivers 2, but that decision has proven controversial on Steam. The new anti-cheat was supposed to prevent mods that give players unfair advantages, but it’s broken mods players use to tidy up the game.
Helldivers 2 Review Bombed on Steam After Anti-Cheat Friendly Fire
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