FIFA 23 is set to offer cross-play across multiple platforms such as PC, Xbox and PlayStation for the first time in the history of the franchise. EA notes that the anti-cheat system will not only protect PC players from cheaters but also console players (who match PC opponents) from cheaters running on the PC platform.
Importance of EAAC
The game publisher has also explained that many PC cheat developers have now moved to the kernel which makes this kernel-mode protection important to “ensuring fair play and dealing with PC cheat developers”. In addition, EA may introduce EAAC across its entire multiplayer portfolio as the company is not completely satisfied with third-party anti-cheat solutions. The idea is that third-party systems do not allow the implementation of additional privacy controls and customizations that could help anti-cheat protocols provide greater accuracy and granularity.
EAAC: How it will affect gamers
EA notes that EAAC will only be enabled when running games that require an anti-cheat system. In addition, this technology also claims to collect limited information that does not include – users’ browsing history, apps that are not connected to EA games or anything that is not directly related to anti-cheat protection.
The company has also promised that the new anti-cheat system will have “negligible impact” on gameplay when in use. EAAC will be automatically removed from the system once all games requiring an anti-cheat solution have been removed. Users can also remove EAAC manually but removing it will prevent all games that require it to play.