It is hard to argue against the idea thatCall of Duty: Warzonehas been one of the most popular battle royales on the market since its release in early 2020. TheCall of Dutyseries at large has been extremely profitableas of late, andWarzoneis a huge reason for that. But one of the major complaints surrounding the celebrated multiplayer shooter has been the issue of hackers running rampant. There are plans to properly handle the cheaters in the series, andCall of Dutyjust released a powerful statement on the matter.
WhenCall of Duty: Vanguardreleases on November 5, the world will see a brand newCall of Dutytitle, but a fresh integration will also take place withCall of Duty: Warzone. As appealing as the announcement of a new map, WWII-era weapons, and more may be for plenty of fans, the news that ananti-cheat system was coming toWarzonewith the integration was what excited many players the most. And nowCall of Dutyhas doubled down on its stance against hackers with a statement and a hint of more to come.
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The statement that was released on Twitter starts out withCall of Dutywaxing poetic about the love for gaming,Call of Dutyfans, and more. But that quickly shifts to a focus on an anti-cheater stance. Whether it be inCall of Duty: Warzone, Call of Duty: Vanguard,or other titles in the series, that statement reads that “cheating ruins the fun for everyone.” The new anti-cheat software may be what takes care of a lot of the problems.
The interesting thing to note is the final couple of lines of the statement. The release dismounts by claiming that cheaters are not welcome and they won’t be tolerated, and specifically, that fans will soon know what that means. It is tough to speculate, but a new harsher anti-cheat software and ruleset against hackers could mean stronger and more permanent bans, a force that places marked players in lobbies whereWarzonecheaters fight against other cheaters, or perhaps even banning players from participating in other Activision games.
In many ways, a statement like this puts a target on the back of Activision, Raven Software, Sledgehammer Games, and the entire team behindWarzoneandVanguard. The issue has always been that hackers too easily take over lobbies, and that even if they are caught, they find a way to easily return. If the team behindCall of Dutymakes such a strong stance against cheaters–but the problem is still a major issue–fans will likely get even more upset and continue makingfakeCall of Dutygames just to avoid cheaters.
Call of Duty: Warzoneis available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
