PlayStation 5 update blocks Cronus Zen cheat devices -Gudstory

The latest update for PlayStation 5 prevents players from using Cronus Zen – a tool used by cheaters to gain an unfair advantage in first-person shooters and other games – as seen Duty news site CharlieIntel, A notice on the Cronus website warns players that the 24.01-08.60.00 update for PS5 no longer allows Cronus Zen to connect to the console.

Although Cronus bills the device as a “controller emulator,” fraudsters are using it to make all kinds of digital changes to their controllers, such as reducing recoil and setting macros. Some players who use a keyboard and mouse use Cronus Zen to trick their console into thinking they are using a controller to benefit its aim and movement capabilities.

Cronus says it has no timetable for when its equipment will be back in operation. However, we still don’t know if Sony has released any patches to specifically block Cronus Zen. It is also unclear whether other third-party hardware used for the fraud, such as XIM and ReaSnow S1, are affected. the verge Reached out to Sony with a request for comment but did not immediately receive a response.