Kernel-mode protection is essential. When cheat programs function within the kernel space, they can render their cheating functionalities invisible to anti-cheat solutions operating in user mode. Regrettably, recent years have witnessed a significant surge in cheats and cheating methodologies functioning in kernel mode. Hence, the most dependable approach to detecting and thwarting these activities is by employing anti-cheat mechanisms within the kernel space.
Moreover, besides safeguarding PC players from cheaters, EA anti-cheat also extends protection to console players who engage with PC opponents, shielding them from cheaters operating on PC platforms.