ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is now set for launch on May 30th, and it does look great, but the anti-cheat could be a problem for Steam Deck / Linux players.
While the first ELDEN RING also has anti-cheat, specifically Easy Anti-Cheat (and does work), you can never be certain if a new game using it will actually work on Steam Deck / Linux with Proton unless the developer is clear on it. NIGHTREIGN clearly mentions on the Steam page it uses "Kernel Level Anti-Cheat" this time around too, which ELDEN RING does not (but that's a pretty new rule from Valve). Compared with the first game, NIGHTREIGN is also firmly focused on the online play which could make a big difference here.
New trailer below:
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We're tracking various games anti-cheat status on a dedicated page.
I've reached out via email to find out if the anti-cheat will be supported again like the first ELDEN RING.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
TruckStopSantaClaus 6 hours ago
It's not a DLC, it's a standalone game. Even with the same developer, one game working does not mean the next definitely will.You're right, Liam. I thought it was a DLC since I'm too used to it when it comes to anything outside of the base game.
why does a purely PvE game with no player-to-player economy need anti-cheat at all??
Leaderboard rankings and achievements are often the excuses used.
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