Activision Faces Backlash Over Black Ops 6 Anti-Cheat Failures

Players criticize Activision's apology and proposed updates to RICOCHET Anti-Cheat, citing ongoing issues with hackers in Black Ops 6 and Warzone.

Activision acknowledged that the RICOCHET Anti-Cheat system failed to meet expectations during Black Ops 6 Season 1, particularly in Ranked Play.
The company apologized to players and announced upcoming kernel-level driver enhancements and server-side protections for Seasons 2 and 3 of Black Ops 6 and Warzone.
Despite these promises, many players remain skeptical, labeling the updates as insufficient and expressing frustration with persistent cheating issues.
Activision reported banning over 19,000 accounts recently and pledged faster enforcement and improved AI-based detection systems to combat cheaters more effectively.
Console players continue to demand an option to disable crossplay, citing disadvantages against PC players who can more easily exploit cheats.