Bungie warns Destiny 2's new BattlEye anti-cheat may impact game performance Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Bungie warns Destiny 2's new BattlEye anti-cheat may impact game performance Including startup time. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 25 Aug 2021 17 comments Destiny 2 PC players may notice an impact to their game's performance following the recent addition of anti-cheat software, Bungie has warned. BattlEye was added to Destiny 2 last night as part of the game's 3.3.0 update. Alongside this, Bungie published a security update blog detailing its arrival - and what it may mean for performance. "Anti-cheat solutions require some additional system resources to keep watch and you may see some reduction in frames and performance after Update 3.3.0 goes live," Bungie wrote. "The new service will also increase the initial startup of the game." Watch on YouTube For now, Bungie is simply testing how BattlEye runs in a live, public version of the game before fully deploying its automatic banning capabilities. These will be switched on before the game's hugely competitive and notoriously cheater-full Trials of Osiris mode returns on 10th September. At the same time, Bungie has cautioned that BattlEye is "not a silver bullet fix that will end all cheating in Destiny forever" - and said it is simultaneously stepping up its in-game security in other ways. Legal action continues to be taken against cheat makers, Bungie said, and it was also now targeting players with bans for organising or manipulating matchmaking to trade wins. Participating as a buyer or seller of account recovery services could result in a ban, Bungie said. It's a busy time for Destiny 2, which last night began its new Season of the Lost that returns Queen Mara Sov to the game's story. This will lead into next year's Witch Queen expansion, due on 22nd February, after a Bungie 30th anniversary event in December. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store