Activision Acknowledges Flaw in Anti-Cheat System, Affecting Legitimate Players
Activision, the publisher behind popular titles “Modern Warfare III” and “Call of Duty: Warzone,” has confirmed a flaw in their Ricochet anti-cheat system that resulted in the mistaken banning of legitimate players. The company stated that a small number of accounts were affected and have since been restored.
However, claims from Zebleer, a known cheat seller, suggest the issue may be more widespread than initially reported. According to Zebleer, the problem stemmed from Ricochet’s memory scan for cheat signatures, which led to false positives. An exploit involving specific phrases sent to players allegedly triggered these bans.
The impact on the gaming community has been significant, with Zebleer claiming thousands of players were banned before the issue gained widespread attention. Notable streamer BobbyPoff was among those affected, sparking controversy and speculation about the legitimacy of banned players.
In response to the incident, there have been calls for a public apology from Activision to affected players. BobbyPoff has shared his experience of being wrongfully accused, contributing to the ongoing discussion.
Call of Duty Updates has promised a forthcoming blog post from the Ricochet team to address the situation. The gaming community now awaits further details from Activision regarding the exploit and its resolution, as concerns about the anti-cheat system’s reliability continue to circulate.