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2 months agoAll of EA’s new titles use Javelin anti-cheat. It uses a Windows kernel module, so it’s not possible to run with Wine/Proton.
Given that EA forces users to run what is effectively a rootkit just to play their games, I feel like the only good choice is to stop playing those games altogether. Or, at the very least, compartmentalize your gaming machine and the network it’s on.
It should be pointed out: deblobbing a kernel does not necessarily harden it. Secure and libre are orthogonal concepts. That being said, I like your idea.