New Call of Duty Ban Wave Removes Thousands of Cheaters From MW3 and Warzone

New Call of Duty Ban Wave Removes Thousands of Cheaters From MW3 and Warzone

From Game Rant (Written by Rahman Shaukat) on | OpenCritic

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In response to a recent surge in cheating that has led to significant player frustration and criticism, the developers of Call of Duty have implemented a substantial ban wave, removing thousands of cheaters from Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone. This action aims to address the issue and improve the overall gaming experience by ensuring fair play across both Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone.

Although cheating had long been a problem within the Call of Duty franchise, a recent increase in incidents began with the release of Modern Warfare 3 on 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 Duty responded 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.

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