Hackers take over Elden Ring as players experience weird glitches in the game

This has left players not only frustrated but also raising questions about the effectiveness of the game's anti-cheat software. It appears that the crash issue has been around for a while, but it's only recently that these mischievous hackers have decided to ramp up their game and cause chaos in the world of Elden Ring.

In the realm of Elden Ring, where the action never stops and the challenges are plenty, there have been a few run-ins with mischievous hackers, though they're not exactly a common sight. Some of you might recall that one time when these troublemakers messed with players' save files, making their characters take some unexpected, gravity-defying dives off the map. Yikes!

And just the other day, someone on social media shared their wild tale of a hacker who transformed into this crazy cloud of smoke and then burst into a dazzling light show, causing the poor player's frame rate to take a nosedive faster than you can say "whoa." Guess things can get pretty wild in the world of Elden Ring, huh?

Another Elden Ring player recently had a similar encounter with a mischievous hacker. According to a post by Reddit user Self_Reflexive on the r/Eldenring subreddit, the hacker crashed their game using what appeared to be an exploit. In the provided video, the player's world was invaded by not one, but two hackers. One of them kept the player stun-locked, while the other unleashed a blinding spell, leaving the player with a pesky sleep debuff. Unlike the previously mentioned hacker, this duo opted for a more contained flash of light, sparing the victim's frame rate from taking a nosedive to 1.

Although the blinding flash of light didn't send the victim's frame rate into a tailspin, it did manage to cause the game to crash, leaving the player unsure whether it was a full-on freeze or just a temporary snag. Regardless, they had no choice but to shut down the game. What's worse, the sleep debuffs inflicted by the pesky hackers lingered on even after the player re-entered Elden Ring in single-player mode. It seems they eventually stumbled upon a solution, realizing that timing a well-placed bolus between sleep procs was the only way to shake off the stubborn debuff.

As of now, there doesn't appear to be a quick fix for the crashes caused by these mischievous hackers, leaving many Elden Ring players in a tough spot. Some players have suggested a precaution for those on PC: locating and backing up their save files, ensuring a smoother recovery after any unexpected encounters with these troublemakers in the game.

However, this incident has raised some serious concerns about the effectiveness of Elden Ring's anti-cheat software, Easy Anti-Cheat, prompting some players to dub it "easy (to circumvent) Anti-Cheat" instead. It's worth noting that Easy Anti-Cheat is under the umbrella of Epic Games, having been acquired by the company back in 2018. The software has since found its way into popular titles such as Fortnite and Fall Guys, yet questions remain about its ability to ward off these persistent hackers in the world of Elden Ring.