BattleBit Remastered Will Have Linux/Steam Deck Support when FaceIT Anti-Cheat is Implemented

https://steamdeckhq.com/news/battlebit-remastered-steam-deck-support/

There has been some controversy in the BattleBit community over the fact that they will implement an anti-cheat that may stop Linux users from playing the game.

Luckily, the developers have confirmed that they will use a new version of the FaceIT anticheat that will still allow Linux/Steam Deck users to keep playing. They will be the first game to implement this feature.

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Awwab@kbin.social · 23 pts · 3y

Thats awesome, it seemed like a good pickup for a FPS fan but the lack of linux support in the future stopped me from looking too much at it.

PenguinJuice@kbin.social · 18 pts · 3y (3 replies)

Been looking into this game. Is it any fun?

pancakesyrupyum@kbin.social · 26 pts · 3y (1 reply)

It’s a great game, multiplayer shenanigans with friends.

The public audio is almost entirely people having fun which is a lot more to be said than a lot of other popular online shooters.

awkwardparticle@kbin.social · 16 pts · 3y

The public audio in BattleBit is a gem of the internet. I can't even describe it.

ryannathans@kbin.social · 15 pts · 3y

one of the best games I have played in recent times

with_errors@discuss.tchncs.de · 7 pts · 3y

That’s good news! I have friends that keep recommending it, but I was turned off by the lack of Linux support.

AlexWIWA@lemmy.ml · -1 pts · 3y (7 replies)

I'll probably stop playing when they switch to that anti cheat

I don't want any software having kernel permissions.

9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3y (6 replies)

Not a fan of linux games having specialized support?

AlexWIWA@lemmy.ml · 12 pts · 3y (5 replies)

Not a fan of kernel level anti cheat

9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y (2 replies)

As long as its in user space, sb fine. Does this need admin privileges to run?

AlexWIWA@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 3y

I'm on windows. It is kernel level on windows. I guess I could run it in a Linux vm though considering how light weight the game is

nanoUFO@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 3y

Think this is the most important question on this issue I don't think it will be just user space.

lickmysword@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 3y (1 reply)

That's fair, I sometimes enjoy valorant but despise their anti-cheat.

AlexWIWA@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 3y

Yeah I'm kinda bummed because this is the most fun I've had in matchmaking since Halo 3