In the PvP of Destiny 2, there’s currently a worm in the works. Crucible players logging in to Lord Shaxx daily are annoyed and report that they are increasingly encountering opponents in PvP matches where things cannot be as they seem. The reason is cheat programs and hardware that are easily accessible and apparently not detected by Bungie.
In the last TWaB (“This Week at Bungie” blog), Destiny 2 announced to revamp the outdated Iron Banner and turn it into an event. But what sounds interesting also unfortunately has a bitter aftertaste for me. Because in Destiny 2, there are obviously more and more players using unrecognizable “cheats” to dominate in the Crucible.
What cheats are involved? Currently, it is mainly hardware cheats that are increasingly used by cheaters in the Crucible and apparently can sneak past Bungie and BattlEye, the Destiny 2 anti-cheat system. However, we will not elaborate further on which ones specifically.
The device mimics original accessories, so you can’t tell whether a controller or mouse and keyboard are connected. The hardware is quickly installed, and players can then use either mouse and keyboard on the console or a controller on different consoles.
This useful hardware is being exploited: What is supposed to be a convenient tool has now become a nasty cheat problem in Destiny 2. Because apparently, Bungie cannot reliably recognize this manipulation as such.
My last rounds in the Crucible also included really bizarre experiences. In almost every match, you encounter players who keep distributing headshots in the kill feed. Even if you are really good at PvP, that is not possible.
However, if such hardware is used, it could provide players with remarkably effective aim assist. This allows for multiple consecutive headshots with ease across the entire map.
Quickly executed actions also keep knocking you down in matches. There is hardly time to react in a duel, as your own reaction time cannot keep up.
The options integrated into the tool via scripts and macros are therefore advantages that will make the Crucible increasingly unfair if nothing is done about it. Or does that sound fair to you?
- Anti-recoil settings ensure that a weapon no longer deviates.
- Aim assist that still works over longer distances. This allows these players to effortlessly track a moving opponent in Destiny 2, no matter if they are moving slowly, quickly, or jumping.
- Fully automatic shooting mode, which ensures that weapons not only shoot faster but also have greater impact compared to manual aiming.
- And even melee attacks are optimized, allowing for a quick melee followed by a quick shot, for example, from a shotgun.
These hardware cheats have been on the market for several years and are marketed in other AAA games, but they are now being actively advertised. Additionally, the devices have gained enormous popularity through word of mouth in the community.
I’ve looked at how large this user community is in recent weeks. Users of the hardware exchange settings and options through forums, YouTube, and a Discord server. Comments about how funny it is to easily send other players to their deaths can also be found there.
Of course, this also allows players to easily achieve every triumph, an outrageous K/D, and the top of the leaderboard in Destiny 2, even in the PvP endgame.
Why are these players not banned? Officially, the use of such hardware violates Bungie’s terms of service. Manufacturers of such hardware always explicitly point this out.
However, this does not stop players from getting the device, as the risk of a ban is simply too low. The codes, scripts, and macros only run on the device, and the console recognizes this as “normal” input. Additionally, there is no interference with the game’s code, so it cannot be detected by anti-cheat systems like BattlEye, which are supposed to uncover such aimbots, wallhacks, and other atrocities.
Furthermore, the tool is also quite cheap. At 100 to 150 euros, you can get one.
If the developer doesn’t change anything here, it could ruin players’ enjoyment of the new PvP Iron Banner event and other PvP activities.
Have you experienced bizarre things happening in the Crucible that you cannot explain? Or players who never die and keep distributing headshots from the hip? Do you perhaps even use such a tool yourself or know someone who does? Feel free to share your experiences with us in the comments.
