Big news from the front lines of Black Ops 6. Just one week after launching Ranked Play, over 19,000 accounts have been banned for cheating! Yep, you heard that right: more than 19k players are now off the leaderboard!
Ranked Play kicked off on November 20 and is only available to those who’ve racked up at least 50 wins in multiplayer. This means that cheaters aren’t just getting a slap on the wrist. Thanks to Activision’s aggressive anti-cheat measures, they’re being shown the door.
This week, Activision posted a detailed update on X detailing their progress. They reported “over 19,000 Ranked Play bans” and confirmed that they’re conducting “hourly sweeps” to keep those pesky cheaters out of our games and off our leaderboards.
📢 #BlackOps6 #RankedPlay #TeamRICOCHET with an update on the ongoing work to combat cheating in Ranked Play:
• AI systems continue to ramp up with code optimizations to accelerate enforcements
• Over 19,000 Ranked Play bans since the mode launched
• Hourly sweeps to remove…— Call of Duty Updates (@CODUpdates) November 26, 2024
Here’s where it gets even more interesting: Activision mentioned that their AI systems are getting smarter with “code optimizations to accelerate enforcements.” Talk about tech doing its thing! By requiring players to win at least 50 multiplayer matches before diving into Ranked Play, they’ve created a solid historical match history for their anti-cheat team to analyze. That’s a seriously smart move!
The publisher also uses a Replay Investigation Tool to monitor top player replays. This addition promises deeper dives into suspicious gameplay patterns, putting cheaters under a magnifying glass.
And if that wasn’t enough, they’ve adjusted thresholds for player pings during matches to tackle disruptive behavior. If someone tries using a VPN to hop around server regions? It’s not happening anymore! Plus, enhanced detections are now active for AFK players; the ones who think trying to boost XP by not playing will fly. Spoiler alert: it won’t.
These strict measures will also apply to Call of Duty: Warzone, which is gearing up for its Season 1 launch soon, so watch out if you plan on jumping back into that chaos! The hype doesn’t stop there! According to Activision, Black Ops 6 has officially become the “biggest Call of Duty ever,” based on player engagement during its first month. Wowza! Clearly, players love this game, and we all know how crucial fair play is in keeping the community thriving.
