[2022] Will you remove the EAC?

Captcha was disabled late on the day of the update (August 24th), and the system not a part of EAC. EAC has been in the game since launch; we do not have plans to remove it as it has always been present and is one of the important tools we use to catch and ban botters and cheaters. I am not sure the cause of your ping spikes, but player support may be able to provide you with troubleshooting tips.