Did you know it’s possible to detect artificial keyboard and controller inputs by analyzing the timing? There’s software that can even distinguish the difference between two users by analyzing their keystroke timing.
Why does it matter? The same analysis can be used to determine if a user is using a modified controller.
It would be hardware based though.
Not game based.
The manipulation is on hardware.
Ie bungie could not dictate anything on this because they have no stake in the hardware.
Sony has actively been working with an anti-cheat company to detect/deter said devices…
But just like we all know, no company will spend that much money on something they do not make money on while trying to stay up to date against said companies.
The difference between cheats and mods is that cheats abuse the software while mods abuse the hardware.