Cheaters are a massive issue in Call Of Duty: Warzone, because hackers are seeking fame and glory in one of the biggest games of all time, and at any cost to the community. Clips of cheaters showing off their "talent" have wound Warzone players up, and Activision has announced that another 60,000 accounts have been permanently banned from the battle royale.
There has been a lot of pressure from players upon Activision to cure the game of cheats, which is actually a tall order, considering how these people carry out their cheating. Third-party software (normally accessed through a monetary subscription) allows them to use wallhacks, spotting players through solid barriers, and aimbots, which automatically aligns their sights with the enemy player's movements. Why you would pay for a hack that essentially plays the game for you is beyond me, and especially in a game that is free-to-play across all platforms. However, it's like Whack-A-Mole. Ban one cheater and they'll make another account elsewhere. Discover one third-party exploit and they'll use a different distributor.
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Call of Duty: Warzone doesn't employ dedicated anti-cheat software either, so it's no wonder that the community feels like they're shovelling snow while it's still snowing. Even pros like Symfuhny, TeePee and Jukeyz have thought about avoiding tournaments while cheaters are prolific, and Vikkstar has officially quit the game. He stated that Warzone is "in the worst state it's ever been," and claimed that cheating "truly will be the death of the game." A morose outlook, to be sure. But, learning that Activision has now booted another 60,000 players for violating the rules of the game might turn the tide for these pros. This tallies up to a total of 300,000 permabans since March of last year.
"We are committed to delivering a fair and fun experience for all players. This is a dedicated focus for our security, enforcement and technology teams," said Activision in the announcement. "We know cheaters are constantly looking for vulnerabilities, and we continue to dedicate resources 24/7 to identify and combat cheats... We're committed to this cause. We are listening and will not stop in our efforts." Based on this statement, it sounds like the publisher is aware of the assertion that cheaters are running rampant with no repercussions from the developer.
It also assured that "additional measures [are] coming - both preventative and enforcement - throughout this year to root out both cheaters and cheat providers." Optimistically, their renewed efforts to curtail cheating will encourage some of those who quit Warzone back to the game, knowing that their own skill will be proven and rewarded.
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