Your user profile (hotkeys, save games, UI preferences) can become corrupted.
Let’s be honest. Maybe you were modding a different , single-player game. You used Cheat Engine for Cyberpunk 2077 last night. You closed the game, but Cheat Engine’s driver is still running in the background. AoE2 doesn't care why Cheat Engine is there. It sees the process signature and immediately flags your account. age of empires 2 definitive edition tampering detected
For 99% of players, this error is a false positive. However, if you are using a trainer or a mod that gives you a monetary advantage in ranked play... well, the system is working as intended. Play fair, and may your frames never desync. Your user profile (hotkeys, save games, UI preferences)
The game triggers this flag when it detects a third-party application trying to "hook" or monitor its processes. Common causes include: Antivirus/Firewall: You used Cheat Engine for Cyberpunk 2077 last night