Issues with Hackers/Anti cheat

Hackers on PC:
I've been wanting to play this game for years and finally saved enough money for a laptop or a Steam Deck just to play it. But after doing some research, the problems left unresolved are honestly a huge turn off. I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one who thinks leaving the game rampant with hackers is a dooky move. The last update for this was in 2024 it’s been 2 years and hackers are still trolling players and straight up BANNING them? How is it still in this state? If you’re going to leave a game with no more updates, at least make sure it’s safe. Players banning other players is killing the game for people like me before we even start. We need an anti-cheat that actually works because this clearly ain't it.

Anti-Cheat / Steam Deck & Steam Machine Issue:
On top of the hackers, I’m stuck between buying a laptop or a Steam Deck. I really want to play casually on the Deck, but I found out the 2024 anti-cheat update completely broke the game for Steam Deck users. It won't even let the game boot on SteamOS anymore. With the new Steam Machines coming out this year, it feels like even more people are going to be locked out of the game. Please just enable Proton support for the anti-cheat! I want to jump in and be part of this "new wave" of players, but it’s hard to justify spending the money when the game is broken for handhelds and the PC servers feel unsafe.

Conclusion:
Overall, I’m just a fan who wants to play a great game without all these headaches. If you’re also worried about the state of the game, please share your thoughts here too. Hopefully, if enough of us mention it, they’ll actually see that people are still trying to play and give us a fix.🙏