In a most unfortunate turn of events, Electronic Arts hath declared that Steam Deck and Linux users shall no longer partake in the battle royale masterpiece that is Apex Legends. Verily, this decision hath been made with a heavy heart in order to combat the wretched scourge of cheating that plagues the fair lands of the game. As of this moment, access hath been blocked for those who tread upon Linux distros and the noble Steam Deck.
A proclamation from an EA spokesperson, brought to light by The Verge, doth reveal the reasoning behind this drastic measure. ‘Tis said that many a devious exploit and cheat hath found its way through the Linux realm, prompting EA to bar the doors to Linux users. And lo, since the Steam Deck doth run on Linux by default – with SteamOS fashioned from Debian and Proton layer for compatibility with Windows and Mac games – it too must bid farewell to Apex Legends.
“We were faced with a grave decision, weighing the number of honest players on Linux/Steam Deck against the greater health of the Apex community. Though the Legion of Linux be small, their influence hath tainted the games of many. Thus, we have arrived at this decision,” proclaimed the post with solemnity.
Yet fear not, for those who adorn their Steam Deck with Windows may still enjoy the splendor of Apex Legends. Alas, it shall not be through the default launcher, but through other means. And lo, the game may still be played on PC through the venerable Steam platform.
In days of yore, EA did report the banning of over 6 million accounts since Apex Legends’ inception, with a staggering 100,000 bans each moon. By the power of Easy Anti-Cheat, they doth uphold justice in the realm of gaming, striving to maintain fairness and honor amongst the players.
‘Tis not the first instance where a grand title hath been cast asunder from the Steam Deck due to anti-cheat endeavors. Only last month, Grand Theft Auto 5 and Grand Theft Auto Online too were stripped of their place on the Steam Deck, for they embraced the BattlEye Anti-Cheat. Rockstar, however, did not deign to elaborate on the nature of this incompatibility, leaving many to ponder the mysteries of their expulsion.
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