Ubisoft's FOR HONOR will block SteamOS / Linux players starting September 10
Ubisoft has announced that FOR HONOR will block all SteamOS and Linux players on September 10. The game uses Easy Anti-Cheat, currently enabled for Linux, but Ubisoft plans to disable it, making the game unplayable on Linux Desktop, Steam Deck, and Steam Machine. In an official statement, they cite the need to reinforce a fair competitive environment, as they cannot meaningfully deploy protection on Linux. This move follows similar actions by other publishers and is a setback for Linux gaming.
To reinforce a fair competitive environment, the team is introducing additional player safety measures. We are removing For Honor from the Linux platform to ensure a safer environment for our players as we cannot meaningfully deploy protection on this platform.