The cheating scandal in Battlefield 6 has reached a new level. Recent reports say that EA and DICE are deliberately banning players who utilize Cronus Zen devices on both PS5 and PC. What began as rumors on forums has now turned into a full-blown wave of enforcement, with responses from cheat creators, official spokespeople, and the gaming community. The stakes are high: will this change the way hardware cheats are enforced in the FPS world?
Developer Responses & Anti-Cheat Strategy
1. DICE / Ripple Effect / EA technical statements
Ripple Effect’s technical director stated recently:
“We’ve partnered with PlayStation and Microsoft to detect Cronus Zen hardware. We also have our own macro detection and Secure Boot systems to combat PC and console cheats.”
If this is real, it shows that they are working with platform holders (Sony and Microsoft) and using more than just macro detection techniques. Battlefield 6’s anti-cheat seems to use both software and hardware enforcement because it relies on Secure Boot and hardware verification.
2. Javelin: EA’s kernel-level anti-cheat
From earlier coverage, Battlefield 6 uses a kernel-level anti-cheat system called Javelin.
- During the open beta, EA claimed that Javelin blocked over 330,000 cheat or tampering attempts.
- The anti-cheat team acknowledged that Secure Boot is not a silver bullet, meaning that while hardware measures help, cheat developers will continue adapting.
These statements imply that the anti-cheat architecture is multi-layered and actively evolving.
3. Responses from the Cronus community
The ban wave has prompted a surprising public reaction from the cheaters. According to a report by MP1st:
- The Cronus developer (or representatives) has requested users to “pause usage” of their device in Battlefield 6 to avoid further bans.
- Additionally, the cheat maker is reportedly asking users not to publicly share or discuss their bans, likely to reduce visibility of enforcement.
That’s a strong signal: when the party supplying cheats starts telling their users to “lay low,” it indicates they view this as a significant, ongoing threat.
Prominent Player Reactions & Community Sentiment
Reddit & Steam forums
In a Reddit post titled “Battlefield 6 is now banning Cronus Zen users”, users celebrated the move:
“Cost of game plus cost of controller cheats, all down the drain. It really is a good day to be a BF fan.”
“This was top seller on Amazon at one point… it’s a shame we had to wait until BF6 for this kind of ban to occur.”
On the Steam Battlefield 6 discussion board, one user summed up the sentiment:
“Battlefield 6 bans Cronus Zen users — this action is part of EA’s effort to maintain fair play and combat cheating.”
Skeptical voices
Some community voices question the accuracy or legitimacy of the ban messages:
In Reddit comments, some express skepticism about the messaging (e.g., odd capitalization or naming “Cronus” directly). Others worry about false positives, especially given that macro/controller detection can be tricky in mixed input environments.
Overall, though, the community tone is overwhelmingly in favor of stricter enforcement, with many calling the move a “big W” for cheating control.
