After extensive internal testing, the anti-cheat software BattlEye will soon become active in Destiny 2 and make life difficult for cheaters. You can find out what the software can do, how it works in Destiny 2, and when it will be released here.
What is BattlEye? The anti-cheat software BattlEye is one of the most powerful tools to combat cheating. Games that support BattlEye require the software to run alongside the game.
Like a watchful eye, BattlEye monitors whether someone is engaging in fraudulent mischief with the game and may be running aim bots, wall hacks, and other nasties. If you attempt to turn off BattlEye, you will no longer be able to play the corresponding game.
BattlEye regularly achieves successes against cheaters in supported games. For example, upon the launch of PUBG, over 25,000 cheaters were banned in just 3 weeks.
What does BattlEye have to do with Destiny 2? Recently, an announcement appeared on the German page of Destiny 2 promising BattlEye for Destiny 2. However, the info quickly disappeared without comment.
However, the leak was recently confirmed by insider Tom Warren. In fact, Bungie has been internally testing BattlEye for months, and it is now almost time for the launch of the tool.
BattlEye is finally coming to Destiny 2 with the next season
Why is BattlEye so important? Since Bungie separated from publisher Activision/Blizzard, incidents of cheating have surged.
Especially after the Trials of Osiris, a competitive PvP event, returned to the game, cheating has gotten even worse and the community has called for adequate protection against fraudsters. Therefore, the implementation of BattlEye is an important step in the fight against cheats and hacks.
According to initial information, BattlEye will only detect cheaters in the first weeks, and bans will be issued manually by the team. Later, the system is expected to automatically hunt cheaters.
What else is Bungie doing against cheaters? In addition to the imminent implementation of BattlEye, there are more actions against hackers and cheaters. While banning cheaters is good, it is more worthwhile to tackle the issue at its root.
Therefore, there were recently lawsuits against three major cheat providers: Lavicheats, Veterancheats, and Wallhax aka EliteBossTech were sued by Bungie for offering cheats and hacks. Additionally, there are ongoing proceedings against the cheat providers Ring-1 and Aimjunkies. Clearly, Bungie takes the fight against cheaters seriously.
When will BattlEye come to Destiny 2? According to the information from Bungie, BattlEye is expected to launch in the upcoming next season of Destiny 2 on August 24, 2021.
