One of the recurring problems in multiplayer games is the always annoying cheaters and hackers, who use third-party software or take advantage of errors to have a competitive advantage. The developers of Call of Duty They don't take their finger off the line and recently punished thousands of players.
For years, the development teams in charge of the franchise Activision They have implemented multiple strategies with the aim of stopping malicious users who break the rules. One of the most significant measures was the inclusion of the system RICOCHET anti-cheat, which debuted at the end of 2021.
Despite these efforts, the problem persists and there are still thousands of cheaters who get away with it in games of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone. Luckily, the developers don't give up.
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Over 27,000 Call of Duty cheaters and hackers banned
As stated in the account Charlie Intel in X (via GameSpot), Activision banned more than 27,000 accounts during the weekend in which the free period of CoD: Modern Warfare IIIwhich allowed players to access a couple of modalities and maps in the multiplayer section.
The security team in charge of the RICOCHET anti-cheat software announced that it plans to implement new updates to the system. Consequently, more cheater and hacker accounts are expected to be banned in the coming days.
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“The RICOCHET team identified and banned more than 27,000 accounts over the weekend through a series of enhanced detection systems. “We are moving towards a new set of security updates and anticipate that more waves of bans are to come,” the statement reads.
This recent wave of bans coincides with the release of the Season 3which introduced new maps and the Capture the Flag game mode.
In 2023, the developers stated in the run-up to the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III that they plan to use artificial intelligence to improve the detection and banning of cheaters in future titles in the franchise. Likewise, it was confirmed that RICOCHET will notify players whenever a “problematic player” is detected and expelled.
Despite these measures, cheaters prevail and still undermine the experience of thousands of honest players. The problem is so big that even Joe Rogan expressed his frustration on an episode of his popular podcast.
But tell us, were you one of the affected players? Have you encountered any cheaters in multiplayer games or Battle Royale? Let us read you in the comments box or on our Discord server.
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