Activision has addressed concerns regarding the Ranked playlist in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, particularly focusing on the measures taken to combat cheaters. The company has reported banning thousands of players and continues to ban more every hour. However, some prominent streamers have expressed their ongoing concerns. In a recent statement, Activision highlighted that the AI-driven anti-cheat system, Ricochet, is undergoing continuous improvements with 'code optimizations' designed to 'accelerate enforcements' against cheaters. Since the launch of Ranked play last week, over 19,000 accounts have been banned, and Ricochet conducts 'hourly sweeps' to remove more cheaters.
Activision has consistently emphasized that the battle against cheaters is an ongoing struggle that may never be fully resolved. Popular streamer Nadeshot criticized the statement, calling it 'complete propaganda' from his perspective. He pointed out that several cheaters were still active on the leaderboard during their live streams. Another well-known streamer, Westie, argued that the Ricochet updates have had no noticeable impact on the gameplay experience and that cheating remains prevalent in Warzone. He even suggested that the anti-cheat system feels 'turned off.'
Another concern among Call of Duty players is the Ranked mode on consoles, which mandates cross-play, thereby pitting console players against PC players. Given that a mouse-and-keyboard setup is considered the most precise for FPS games like Call of Duty, many have raised issues about fairness when console players, using controllers, are forced to compete against those using mouse and keyboard. Additionally, cheating is generally easier on PC compared to consoles.
In other Call of Duty news, Activision recently lowered the player cap for Warzone's new map, Area 99. The company also announced that Black Ops 6 had the largest launch in the franchise's history, partly due to its inclusion on Game Pass.
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