Product: EA SPORTS™ WRC
Platform:PC
Summarize your bug Stop kernel-level EA anti cheat in the next upcoming patch.
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? https://steamcommunity.com/games/1849250/announcements/detail/4188988499354675175
What happens when the bug occurs? https://steamcommunity.com/games/1849250/announcements/detail/4188988499354675175
What do you expect to see? No kernel level anti cheat software.
Stop kernel-level EA anti cheat in the next upcoming patch. This is a highly invasive and unnecessary back door that will be installed with the next patch. It will also stop the game from running on Linux and Steam deck. EA anti cheat runs at kernel level and will have access to pretty much everything on your computer. Please make yourself heard and tell EA that this is not what we want.
You can read here what kernel level anti cheat means and why it's bad: https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/xf1cwr/the_insanity_of_eas_anticheat_system_by_a_kernel/
I just want to add my feedback here as well.
I play on Linux, and I love the game, but will not be able to play if Kernel level anti-cheat gets added. I know I am in the minority, but I still want to mention this.
Along with the above, I would not be comfortable installing a black box onto any Operating System and give it Kernel level access. I think adding this requirement to a game after release breaks trust, especially since cheating does not have a much of an impact on the gameplay (as opposed to a shooter where a cheater can ruin the game for everyone).
I urge you to please reconsider implementing EA Anti-Cheat in the game. I understand the commitment to fair play, but I believe that Kernel level anti cheat is not the answer, and will harm the consumer (whether they know it or not).
If that is not an option, please make the anti-cheat optional for single player and club play (make it optional for the club owner to enable or disable it). I know this will require extra dev work, but it will allow more people to continue playing the awesome game you made.
Kind Regards
The statement that this game.is essentially offline and cheaters are not a problem is essentially true.
The game can be marshalled against "cheaters" by simply croudsourcing moderation of the leaderboards. And requiring special moderation when playing eSports. Even the WRC pots penalties for cutting corners after the fact. Is not a shooter, you don't need to be sniffing all my memory and processes with the potential security and privacy risks it involves.
