Star Wars Battlefront 2 has recently seen its popularity spike, with player numbers climbing to levels not seen in years. While this resurgence is remarkable, it’s been accompanied by a frustrating rise in cheating, especially on PC. Many players have noticed games crashing, bugs appearing, and unfair advantages making matches less fun.
A few days ago, the game hit an all-time concurrent player count on Steam, reaching 18,635 players simultaneously. That number might not sound huge, but sources within EA have told Insider Gaming that the combined player base across all platforms is actually in the hundreds of thousands. Quite a jump, right?
Unfortunately, the increased attention has caused some unwelcome company to be brought to the table. Cheaters and hackers have flooded back, especially on the PC version. You might have seen games glitching or crashing unexpectedly if you’ve watched any recent streams or videos. It’s a problem that’s been around for years but has become more noticeable with this player boost.
The community is understandably upset. Many hope that EA and DICE will respond to these concerns, especially since the game is generating more revenue again. A helpful anti-cheat system would be a welcome fix. So far, neither company has issued an official statement about addressing the issue, but EA and DICE have been known to revisit older titles like Battlefield when interest picks up again.
It’s a bit of a mixed bag at the moment—on one hand, the game’s talk is back, but on the other, these cheating issues make you wonder how long it will last without some intervention. Yikes, right? What do you think EA and DICE should do?
