In recent months, Activision clamped down on third-party cheat software being used in theCall of Dutyfranchise. Despite several successful cease and desist orders against several companies, cheat manufacturers are already sellingCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warcheats. These programs got early tests during the Alpha and Beta phases of the game, and now companies seem ready to cash in on players seeking to bypass Activision’sCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waranti-cheat measures.
Cheat developers normally sell their products in a packaged form, promising that their program will work across a multitude of titles.Ahead of theCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’sreleaseseveral cheat developer websites are advertising aimbots and wallhacks, according to Vice.
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Throughout thelifespan ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare,Activision has held a hard stance against cheaters. Recently, Activision’s anti-cheat team has successfully banned more than 20,000 EngineOwning players who used the software to embed cheats into their system.
The concern for many is thatCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris being built on a new enginedesigned after previous ones. However, this updated engine would be susceptible to many old cheats if they are simply ported over.
Fans are hopeful that Activision is prepared for the incoming wave of cheats and exploits. The release of a full game has much heavier in security than alpha or beta would have. While many cheat developers may feel prepared,Activision’s efforts inModern Warfaremay only be a prelude to further cheat prevention in the next title.
No matter the result, the battle between Activision and cheat developers will continue as long as players are funding cheats. Activision can only do so much so fans should report any cheat, hack, or exploit as soon as possible upon thelaunch ofCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris set to release on November 13 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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