Helldivers 2 switches to Easy Anti-Cheat

Arrowhead Game Studios has switched Helldivers 2 from GameGuard to Easy Anti-Cheat, saying the change is intended to better protect fair play and the integrity of the multiplayer game. The transition was included in an update released October 20, alongside additional security tools, bug fixes and gameplay balance changes. Arrowhead said GameGuard had not been as effective as it could have been and that the new system would help address modifications that give players unfair advantages or affect other players. The studio described Easy Anti-Cheat as an industry-standard option, but the reports provide no independent assessment of whether it improves protection in Helldivers 2. The change may also affect mods that do not alter gameplay. Arrowhead said some modifications, including cosmetic ones, could stop working or need updates from their creators. The game does not have official modding support, and the studio has previously said it cannot guarantee the safety or usability of player-made modifications. The studio said it appreciates cosmetic and other non-gameplay mods when they do not negatively affect other players. It drew a distinction between those uses and modifications...