Helldivers 2 studio warns mods may break as it switches to new anti-cheat, and the negative reviews are dropping on Steam like Hellbombs

Arrowhead is transitioning Helldivers 2 from GameGuard to Easy Anti-Cheat on October 20 to combat cheat mods and enhance game integrity protection. While the developer confirms that Steam Deck compatibility remains intact, the switch has caused existing mods to break. This decision triggered a backlash from the community, resulting in over 1,000 negative user reviews on Steam within a single day. The new security tools aim to be more effective against circulating cheat mods.