Summary
In response to a recent surge in cheating that has led to significant player frustration and criticism, the developers ofCall of Dutyhave implemented a substantial ban wave, removing thousands of cheaters fromModern Warfare 3andWarzone. This action aims to address the issue and improve the overall gaming experience by ensuring fair play across bothModern Warfare 3andWarzone.
Although cheating had long been a problem within theCall of Dutyfranchise, a recent increase in incidents began with therelease ofModern Warfare 3on Xbox Game Pass. Cheaters using the PC version from the Microsoft Store were mistakenly displayed with an Xbox logo in multiplayer lobbies due to the store’s incorrect identification of them as Xbox players, which allowed them to conceal their cheating activities.Call of Dutyresponded to this issue by attributing it to a temporary flaw in the RICOCHET Anti-Cheat system and subsequently released an update to improve the distinction between Xbox and PC players, thereby enhancing cheat detection.
In a recent development,Call of Dutyhas announced further steps in their fight against cheating. TheRICOCHET Anti-Cheat teamhas cleared the Ranked Play leaderboards for bothCall of Duty: WarzoneandModern Warfare 3, taking action against accounts involved in “cheating and boosting.” Over the course of this past week, more than 65,000 accounts have been banned across both Ranked and non-Ranked modes. Moving forward, the developer has expressed its commitment to maintaining a fair play environment by continuing to monitor all game modes and issuing penalties to those involved in cheating or boosting.
Player Reactions to Call of Duty’s Cheater Ban Statement
Although the statement aboutpunishing in-game cheaters inCall of Dutyappears welcoming, player reactions have been mixed. Some players have expressed appreciation and approval for the action taken, while others remain skeptical. Some suggested that banned individuals are likely to create new accounts, which could undermine the effectiveness of the bans. Another player criticized the current approach, comparing it to previous methods used inWarzonebefore RICOCHET was introduced, and called for an upgrade to the anti-cheat system to be more likeValorant’s Vanguard, hoping it would better eliminate hackers.
While it remains to be seen how long it will take for the franchise to resolve cheating issues, it is noteworthy that banning cheaters is not the only measure recently implemented.Call of Dutyhas also taken action against twomajor cheat providers, Raging Nation and Stealthware.
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
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