[Discussion] Call of Duty Vows to Amp Up Anti-Cheat After Admitting Flaws

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Call of Duty Developers Accept Deficiencies in Anti-Cheat Efforts

In an acknowledgment of the recent pitfalls of Call of Duty’s (CoD) RICOCHET Anti-Cheat system, CoD developers have publicly recognized their shortcomings. Amid a rising outcry from players lamenting a surge in cheaters and hackers interrupting games such as Black Ops 6 and Warzone, the developers admitted that their anti-cheat measures are insufficient and pledged to provide significant improvements.

Cheaters Remains a Challenge in Ranked Play

Despite the continuous efforts from CoD's anti-cheat team to curb breaches, the gaming community's dissatisfaction has remained pronounced. Players report frequent cheating incidents disrupting ranked matches in Black Ops 6 and Warzone, particularly since the restoration of Ranked Battle Royale mode in the Season One Reloaded release. The game developers have addressed these concerns with an apology and a promise for enhancements.

According to the team responsible for RICOCHET, the system has improved gradually over time through numerous updates. However, they admit that their initial performance during the launch of Season One left much to be desired, particularly in Ranked Play.

The allure of gaining recognition and ranking status in this competitive arena has reportedly made it an attractive target for cheaters. Responding to this, the developers emphasized their commitment to deliver a fair game ecosystem, despite the escalating challenges caused by hackers.

Promises of Major Improvement Measures

Team RICOCHET unveiled that account suspensions are now being executed hourly, with over 19,000 accounts banned recently. This heightened vigilance denotes an increase in the speed of reactive measures against cheats. The team also announced an overhaul of leaderboards and an expansion of their Replay Investigation ender farm — the machines that generate clips for review.

RICOCHET's primary focus moving forward will be accelerating action against hackers who bypass initial security checks. Human reviews, memory tampering prevention systems, and client-side and server-side detections, alongside AI systems, are among the many counter-measures deployed to promptly identify and eliminate unlawful accounts.

Despite these promises, players' frustration will likely persist until tangible improvements become apparent, especially in ranked games. The use of aimbots and wallhacking cheats in matches has been a stubborn issue in CoD games for many years. Major updates to the RICOCHET system are in the works, encompassing its kernel-level driver and server-side protections which are expected to roll out during seasons two and three.

In conclusion, Team RICOCHET asserted their determination to press on with efforts to combat cheating throughout the coming weeks. Acknowledging the ground yet to be covered, the team stated their eagerness to share impending major updates designed to quell the influx of cheaters in the future. The gaming community eagerly awaits these promised innovations as a hopeful antidote to the disappointment experienced in recent games.

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