The installer tried to sneak in two extra programs (some “Game Optimizer” and a crypto miner labeled as “Rewards Optimizer”). I had to do a custom install to uncheck those. Once installed, the client forced me to disable Windows Defender to “run properly.” That should have been my cue to uninstall immediately.

First red flag: the download link on their official-looking website led to a shady adfly-style link shortener. After clicking through three pop-ups for fake antivirus software, I finally got a 500MB zip file. No checksum or signature provided.

Avoid at All Costs – Glitchy, Resource-Heavy, and Possibly Malware Rating: ⭐ (1/5)

I saw a few TikTok videos hyping up the Acrimony Client for “unmatched FPS boost and PvP advantages,” so I decided to give it a try. Big mistake.