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Ubisoft Does Not Like GNU/Linux, Blocks Users (Despite Full Compatibility)
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Neowin ☛ Ubisoft is blocking For Honor on GNU/Linux and Steam Deck
Ubisoft's long-supported fighting game For Honor will become the latest multiplayer title to block Proton/SteamOS-compatible systems.
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GamingOnLinux ☛ Ubisoft's FOR HONOR will block SteamOS / Linux on September 10 | GamingOnLinux
Ubisoft have announced that their third-person hero-based melee fighting game FOR HONOR will be blocking all SteamOS / Linux players on September 10th.
The game uses Easy Anti-Cheat which is currently enabled for Linux, but they plan to disable it - making it another game that will no longer be playable across Linux Desktop, Steam Deck and Steam Machine. -
For Honor “will no longer be playable on Steam Deck” in new update as devs announce end of Linux support
Steam Deck users running its native operating system (SteamOS) will lose access to For Honor when Ranked Season 0 launches on September 10. The same can be said for Valve’s new Steam Machine, as the cubed mini PC also ships with SteamOS by default. The lack of a Linux-friendly anti-cheat is the reason why, but the devs say they’re open to reopening support in the future.
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It's FOSS:
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An Honorless Move! Ubisoft Decides GNU/Linux isn't Worth the Effort
For Honor is being kneecapped on Linux, and by extension, the Steam Deck.
Valnet:
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Ubisoft bans Linux and Steam Deck users from For Honor because it "cannot meaningfully deploy protection" [Ed: Rootkits]
Usually, when someone on Linux cannot play an online game, it's down to one of two reasons: either the game doesn't run well despite using Proton, or the game uses an anti-cheat system that's not compatible with Linux. However, this is the first time I've seen a company ban Linux users after years of allowing them to play. Ubisoft has announced that it's going to prevent Linux gamers from playing its title For Honor because it doesn't have the resources to ensure people aren't cheating in the game.
Even later coverage:
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Ubisoft abandons Linux players with For Honor Competitive Update
On September 10th, Ubisoft’s For Honor is getting its new Ranked Dominion mode as well as a reworked Ranked Dual mode. But that’s not all that’s changing in Ubisoft’s multiplayer melee game. Ubisoft is abandoning Linux OS support in For Honor, something that the company once opted into using the game’s Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) software.
Ubisoft claims that it “cannot meaningfully deploy protection” on Linux. This means Ubisoft’s decision to remove Linux support stemmed from ongoing cheating concerns. While Ubisoft claims that there is a “possibility of reopening the platform in the future”, there is no active roadmap for re-enabling this support.
More Valnet:
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Ubisoft banning Steam Deck users from For Honor reveals how expendable Linux gamers are
Gaming on Linux has come a long way over the last decade, mostly thanks to Valve's efforts after it tried to escape Windows 8. However, despite being in the best state it has ever been, it's by no means perfect.
Anti-cheat mechanisms often prevent Linux gamers from playing online, and it's always terrible to hear that a game you've been excited about won't let you play it on your fave distro. However, it's even worse to hear that a game you've already bought suddenly wants nothing to do with Linux. But that's exactly what happened with For Honor, and people aren't happy.
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For Honor will no longer be playable on Linux starting September 10
For Honor is getting a new season this September 10. The third-person melee combat game will celebrate its 10th anniversary next year, and will feature new content, including new ranked game modes.
Unfortunately, the update will also result in the removal of the game’s Linux compatibility. As a result, For Honor will no longer be playable on Steam Deck. The French publisher has provided an explanation.
Some later coverage:
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Ubisoft will block For Honor on Steam Deck and Linux on September 10 over anti-cheat limits
According to Ubisoft, the decision is connected to additional player-safety measures being introduced for Ranked play. The company says it cannot “meaningfully deploy protection” on Linux and will therefore remove the platform from For Honor. Ubisoft has not detailed which new protection requires Linux access to be disabled.
Adafruit:
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Ubisoft decides Linux isn’t worth the effort [iophk: blocked by gratuitous javascript]
Sourav Rudra reports at It’s FOSS that Ubisoft is dropping Linux support for its melee fighting game For Honor. Starting September 10, the game will no longer be playable on Linux desktops or the Steam Deck. The cutoff lands the same day the game’s Ranked Dominion and Ranked Duel modes go live.
Ubisoft says the change is meant to protect competitive integrity, and that it cannot meaningfully deploy protection on the platform. That claim sits oddly next to the company’s own history: Ubisoft turned on Easy Anti-Cheat support for the Steam Deck in July 2023, and the game has worked there since. Easy Anti-Cheat has supported Linux for years.
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Might be slop:
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For Honor is Dropping Linux/Steam Deck Support on September 10th
For Honor is joining the list of games that will no longer work on Linux due to adopting a new Anti-Cheat system from September 10th.
Currently, the game uses Easy Anti-Cheat, which does support Linux, but it appears that they may be moving to a different system from September 10th to line up with a major update to the game's ranked multiplayer options, and in doing so, are removing support for Linux, likely meaning they are introducing a kernel-level anti-cheat.
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Ubisoft Shut Down For Honor - For Steam Deck and Linux Players
In September, Ubisoft Entertainment closed access to For Honor for players using the Linux operating system or running the online action game on Steam Deck. This is due to the implementation of a new anti-cheat solution.