Call Of Duty Anti-Cheat Was Falsely Banning Legitimate Players, But All Accounts Have Been Restored

As a seasoned Call of Duty gamer with countless hours spent in the virtual battlefields of Modern Warfare III and Warzone, I can’t help but feel a mix of frustration, disbelief, and amusement at the recent turn of events. The revelation that Activision’s anti-cheat software, Ricochet, was incorrectly banning legitimate players has left a sour taste in the gaming community.


Activision’s anti-cheat system, Ricochet, erroneously banned honest gamers from Call of Duty, sparking controversy within the community as numerous players voiced concerns over being punished for actions they didn’t commit. However, Activision has acknowledged this mistake and stated that just a minimal number of legitimate Modern Warfare III and Warzone players were affected by these bans. Those who experienced such penalties have now had their bans lifted.

It appears that some players discovered a method to bypass the anti-cheat system in Modern Warfare III and Warzone developed by Activision, enabling them to target innocent players. Essentially, this loophole allowed individuals to target others they wanted to see punished, regardless of their actions.

Activision confirmed that all affected valid accounts have been reinstated. They also mentioned they’ll investigate their systems to try and avoid such incidents in the future. (Paraphrased for a more conversational tone)

Activision acknowledges that it’s challenging to permanently stop cheaters due to the constant efforts of cunning individuals who aim to disrupt gameplay. The system known as Ricochet, utilizing artificial intelligence and various strategies, has significantly reduced cheating in recent Call of Duty releases, but this is an ongoing struggle.

📣 #MW3 #Warzone #TeamRicochet
I’m proud to announce that our anti-cheat system, Ricochet, has successfully identified and disabled a workaround in Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone. This issue affected a limited number of genuine player accounts. However, rest assured, we’ve taken action and have now restored all impacted accounts to their original state.

— Call of Duty Updates (@CODUpdates) October 17, 2024

Streamer BobbyPoff, known for playing Call of Duty, was falsely accused and had his account banned because some users exploited a workaround called Ricochet to trick the anti-cheat system into believing he was cheating when he wasn’t. Despite this error, BobbyPoff didn’t receive an apology from Activision, either publicly or privately. He expressed his frustration by writing, “Imagine having your reputation tarnished for two weeks over something you didn’t do and not receiving any explanation. Well, that was my experience these past two weeks!!!

Today, October 18th, Activision will reveal fresh insights about enhancements and updates for Ricochet in Black Ops 6. Make sure to visit regularly for further updates. For additional information regarding Black Ops 6, explore the initial disclosures on its new user interface and preloading procedures.

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2024-10-18 17:09