Black Ops 6 players report false shadow bans amid claims Ricochet can’t tell who’s cheating

As a seasoned gamer with over two decades under my belt, I’ve seen it all – from game-breaking bugs to outrageous microtransactions. But this shadow ban issue in Black Ops 6 takes the cake! I mean, who wouldn’t want to be banned for performing well in a game they paid $70 for? It’s like winning the lottery but without the joy of actually winning something!


6-player Black Ops community members are experiencing mysterious shadow bans, yet assert they haven’t utilized any cheats. They call on developers to rectify this problem.

After a brief trial run, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has officially launched. Although it’s garnered a lot of positive feedback from fans who consider it the “best” CoD yet and are particularly drawn to an exceptional game mode, the game isn’t perfect. It still encounters some problems.

One way to rephrase that sentence might be: Some players have been receiving shadow bans even though they haven’t used any cheats, according to the Anti-Cheat Police Department’s recent post on X.

They pointed out that it’s troubling because Ricochet seems unable to distinguish between honest players and those who are cheating, causing the AI system to issue incorrect bans as a result.

This scenario is troubling because #TeamRicochet appears to struggle distinguishing between genuine players and cheaters, causing unjustified bans due to their AI detection mechanism. A quick look at Twitter under the hashtag “#Black Ops 6 shadow banned” will give you an idea of the complaints. It’s disappointing when one spends $70 on a game…

— Anti-Cheat Police Department 🕵️ (@AntiCheatPD) October 28, 2024

Indeed, if you search for “Black Ops 6 Shadow Banned” online, you’ll find numerous posts from gamers reporting they’ve encountered this issue.

A user complained that they were unfairly restricted without cause (apparently due to excessive reports), stating ‘Improve your game! I didn’t pay £70 for this!’ They also shared a screenshot detailing restricted matchmaking and an ineligible account for review.

Multiple commentators have stated that they encountered an identical issue – being prevented from playing the game following a supposed shadowban.

Two days ago, I purchased Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, but I’ve been banned with no shadows, and it seems there’s no way to challenge this ban. With less than 10 hours played in the game, it’s now become unplayable for me.

As more and more complaints pile up on the platform, the Anti-Cheat Police Department recently posted: “Can you envision spending $70 on a game only to be banned for excelling? Numerous players are impacted. Will Activision or Call of Duty take action on this matter?” However, they have yet to respond at the time of writing.

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2024-10-29 07:48