Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Introduces Key Anti-Cheat Upgrades and Console Cross-Play Options in Season 2

The update includes bans for 136,000 cheaters, new detection tools, and long-awaited cross-play disablement for Ranked Play on consoles.

Season 2 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, launching January 28, will allow console players to disable cross-play with PC users in Ranked Play, addressing player concerns over fairness.
Developers have banned 136,000 accounts for cheating since Ranked Play's launch in November, using updated detection models and hardware-based tools to target repeat offenders.
New anti-cheat upgrades include client and server-side detection improvements, a kernel-level driver update, and tampering detection systems to enhance security.
Players have expressed mixed reactions to the updates, with some voicing concerns about matchmaking delays and the potential for cheaters to bypass the new systems.
Additional updates in Season 2 include gameplay tweaks, a new Zombies map called 'The Tomb,' and quality-of-life improvements for various modes.