Official reports from the developer and community discussions highlight significant antivirus issues specifically with version 1.5:
: Be cautious if you downloaded this as a standalone .zip from unofficial or "cracked" game sites. Generic filenames like Duck.Game.v1.5.zip on non-Steam platforms are often used to distribute actual malware. Update Highlights (v1.5) File: Duck.Game.v1.5.zip ...
: Added a dedicated server support mode, improved lighting/visuals, and a recover console command to help retrieve old save data. Verifying File Integrity Verifying File Integrity : Antivirus programs like Kaspersky
: Antivirus programs like Kaspersky and ZoneAlarm have frequently flagged the game's executable ( DuckGame.exe ) as a Trojan. File: Duck.Game.v1.5.zip ...
If you are experiencing issues or suspect your files are corrupted, you should use official verification tools: Verify Integrity of Game Files - Steam Support
: Included major rewrites to network synchronization (GhostObject) to reduce lag and group state messages more efficiently.
: The game was moved to Visual Studio 2017 and optimized for better level rendering and memory usage.
