Battlefield 2042 is still receiving updates as EA gives its full attention to "Battlefield 6" development. Update 8.8.0 introduces a new Secure Boot requirement, forcing Battlefield 2042 gamers to have Secure Boot to play the game.
This change was made to help combat cheaters in Battlefield 2042. The game's patch notes reveal that Secure Boot enforcement will help counter cheats that "try to sneak in during the Windows boot process." Apparently, this is a new method cheaters are using to bypass anti-cheat systems; further up in the patch notes, the devs state: "As cheat developers keep evolving their tactics, we're stepping up our game, too."
