Battlefield 2042 will have "faster" player reporting methods, DICE pledges Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Battlefield 2042 will have "faster" player reporting methods, DICE pledges As it lays down player behaviour charter. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Published on 30 Sep 2021 24 comments Reporting players who break the rules of Battlefield 2042 will be easier than ever before, developer DICE has said. Writing today in the game's extensive community charter, DICE said its system to flag players would be faster than in previous Battlefield titles, and can now be completed in-game. DICE said it had also heard feedback it was unclear if past player reports had ever resulted in action. Now, you'll be told in-game your report has been received and later contacted by email if and when action is taken. Watch on YouTube "In Battlefield 2042 our first approach to ensuring Fair Play is that we'll use Easy-Anti Cheat (EAC) as our anti-cheat tool of choice," DICE wrote, detailing another line of defense. "EAC already has a proven track record in identifying cheaters, such as within Apex Legends and Star Wars: Squadrons. It is also proven to be effective in ensuring your privacy, and security." Any cheater who has their account banned will now be instantly disconnected mid-match and banned across all platforms, thanks to the game's cross-play functionality. Additionally, DICE also retains the ability to block users based on their IP and hardware. Finally, in another move to keep play fair, Battlefield 2042 will not offer mouse and keyboard support for consoles at launch. Any changes to this in the future will be announced by DICE prior to them being rolled out. As well as cheating, DICE has also detailed a series of guidelines for how the community should act with each other, helping newbies where possible, and not bullying or spamming other players. Simply put, don't act like a dick. Earlier this month, Battlefield 2042's release date was pushed back by a month to 19th November. The game's open beta was also delayed, but will now roll out next week from 6th October for those with early access. Expect all of the above features and rules to be in affect. 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