In the official tweet, they apologized for the inconvenience and suggested a solution to verify the game files in order to fix this error.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience. — ELDEN RING (@ELDENRING) June 14, 2022 Regardless of the corruption in the game files, this error occurs when there is a problem with the anti-cheat system. It is because the Inappropriate Activity Detected error message originates from the Easy Anti-cheat, which means there is a high chance of getting this error due to issues with the anti-cheat system. After investigating the causes, let’s have a look at some of the potential solutions that have actually worked for several affected users.
1. Verify the integrity of Game Files
Since we already know the solution, we can start by verifying the game files. Verifying the game files restores the corruption from the game files. According to the many threads on Reddit, you will have to verify the game files multiple times in order to get this error resolved. To do so, follow the steps:
2. Change the Steam account name
This error can also be fixed by changing the Steam account name. This will trick the game into thinking that the account is different, which might be why users have successfully fixed this error. You can also try changing the Steam account name by following the steps.
3. Reinstall the anti-cheat program
The error might be occurring due to a problem with the Elden Ring anti-cheat system. In this case, you could try reinstalling the anti-cheat system to ascertain whether it is the cause of the error. If it is causing the error with no discernible reason, reinstalling the anti-cheat system should rectify the issue. To do so, simply follow these instructions:
4. Configure System Locale settings
System Locale settings allow users to select which language they want to use for displaying text in programs. In the System Locale settings, you will find an option Beta: Use Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support. When this option is enabled, Windows uses the Unicode UTF-8 for displaying text in programs, which enhances language support and improves compatibility with programs. According to the affected users, configuring the System Locale settings to use Unicode UTF-8 for displaying text has fixed the Inappropriate Activity Detected error message. Therefore, we recommend configuring System Locale settings. To do so, follow the steps:
5. Move the install location and verify the game files
If the error still persists, you can try moving the location of the Elden ring to another drive just to check if this can fix the error. Moving the installation location to another drive has actually worked for several users. This is why we recommend moving the installation directory and then verifying the game files to ensure that the game has been successfully moved without any corruption. To do so, follow the steps.
6. Run a CCleaner
CCleaner is an application that is used to clear unwanted files and invalid Windows registry entries. Since this error is also caused by having unnecessary or unwanted files running in the background, we can try using a CCleaner utility to remove the files. Follow the instructions to run the CCleaner: If you are still facing the error even after trying all the solutions, you should contact Elden Ring support. While waiting for the response, you can try reinstalling the game to ensure there is no corruption in the game files causing this error.
