Activision Bans 97% of Black Ops 7 Cheaters in 30 Minutes
▼ Summary
– Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s open beta has attracted many FPS fans ahead of its full launch on October 25th, despite cheaters affecting the experience.
– Activision claims 97% of beta cheaters are banned within 30 minutes, with fewer than 1% of cheating attempts reaching matches and being removed quickly.
– Cheat providers are labeling their products as “unusable,” and over 40 cheat developers have been shut down since Black Ops 6’s launch.
– Activision’s Ricochet anti-cheat software is constantly updated, but cheaters periodically adapt, creating an ongoing battle in the game.
– Both Call of Duty and Battlefield 6 require Secure Boot on PC, which has been problematic for some players or their hardware.
The recent open beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has drawn massive crowds of first-person shooter enthusiasts, all keen to experience the game before its official October 25th release. Unfortunately, cheaters quickly emerged to disrupt the gameplay, but developer Activision insists they are taking swift and decisive action against them.
In a detailed post on the social media platform X, the official Call of Duty updates account shared some eye-opening statistics. The company revealed that a remarkable 97 percent of identified cheaters in the Black Ops 7 beta were banned within just 30 minutes of detection. Even more impressive, fewer than one percent of cheating attempts actually managed to enter a live match, and those rare instances were resolved in a matter of minutes.
Activision’s statement didn’t stop at player bans. It also took aim at the source of the problem: the cheat providers themselves. According to the post, numerous cheat distributors are now labeling their software for Black Ops 7 as “unusable.” The anti-cheat efforts have reportedly led to the shutdown of more than 40 different cheat developers since the launch of the previous title, Black Ops 6. Players are also encouraged to contribute by reporting any suspicious activity they encounter during matches.
This ongoing conflict between Activision and cheat developers is a familiar story for the Call of Duty community. The proprietary Ricochet anti-cheat system is in a constant state of evolution, with regular updates designed to counter new threats. However, cheat software is also frequently revised to bypass the latest protections, leading to a cyclical battle.
Cheating is not a challenge unique to the Call of Duty franchise. The open beta for Battlefield 6 faced similar issues with unfair players. Both of these major franchises now require PC users to have Secure Boot enabled on their systems, a security measure that has unfortunately locked out some players due to incompatible hardware.
If Activision’s latest figures are accurate, the company currently holds a significant advantage in the fight against cheaters. Whether this positive trend will continue through the full launch of Black Ops 7 later this month is still unknown, but the hope is that the game will remain largely free of cheaters for some time to come.
(Source: Euro Gamer)
