More than 136,000 Call of Duty Cheaters Banned Following Black Ops 6 and Warzone Ranked Debut

Activision has recently cracked down hard on cheating in the Call of Duty series, implementing a massive ban wave that has affected over 136,000 players caught cheating in Black Ops 6 and Warzone. For those who have mastered Black Ops 6 and are venturing into competitive modes, this move might seem like just a small step, but it’s certainly a positive one for the Xbox FPS community.

Activision Unveils Anti-Cheat Strategy for Black Ops 6 and Warzone 2.0

In a bid to clean up Ranked play, more than 136,000 cheaters have been shown the door in Black Ops 6 and Warzone. With the introduction of the Ricochet anti-cheat systems, Activision has fine-tuned its detection capabilities, honing in on aim botters and other notorious cheaters. There’s also a focus on players who frequently team up with known cheaters to boost their stats.

Additionally, Activision is clamping down on "malicious reporting," clarifying that spamming the report button doesn’t sway their system. Despite what some cheat makers might claim, their software filters out duplicate reports, respecting only the first report made against any player.

Looking ahead, exciting updates are on the horizon. Kicking off on January 28, Call of Duty’s Season 2 promises enhanced detection tools on both the client and server sides. Activision is also rolling out a major update to its kernel-level driver for improved security and will be boosting encryption processes. The anticipation builds further with the tease of a new system set to roll out in Season 3, aimed at verifying legitimate players and rooting out cheaters. Details remain under wraps, but the promise of innovation is there.

For those disheartened by rampant cheating in Ranked gameplay, here’s a silver lining: console players will soon be able to switch off cross-play with PCs for Ranked matches starting in Season 2. While there’s no word on if this feature will extend to casual modes, it’s a promising development.

Do you dive into the competitive arenas of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 or Warzone 2.0? We’d love to hear your thoughts on the new anti-cheat measures in the comments below!