Call of Duty: Warzonedeveloper Raven Software announced that it has recently banned a significant number of cheaters from the game. This is among the larger ban waves that have been taking place since the implementation ofCall of Duty: Warzone’santi-cheat system, Ricochet, last year.

Launched in 2020,Call of Duty’s battle royale title has been gaining massive popularity over the past couple of years. The game is currently in its Season 2 phase withchanges toCall of Duty: Warzone’s Rebirth Islandmap coming in the “Reinforced” map update. Along with this, there has been an indication that some of the most suspected accounts will be removed from the game. The popular battle royale has been battling cheaters ever since its inception. However, a recent update from Raven Software has shed a light on its most recent effort in rooting out the problematic set of players from the game.

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The developer states that it has removed up to 90,000 cheaters during the week in a round of ban waves. This is through Activision’s Ricochet anti-cheat system, a kernel-level piece of software that was implemented back in December 2021 following the merging ofCall of Duty: WarzonewithVanguard. Though some remain skeptical of Ricochet’s actual effectiveness, its implementation has already made a noticeable impact in the game. Following Ricochet’s launch, the service prompted the closure of an infamousCall of Duty: Warzonecheat seller, and it managed toban nearly 50,000 cheat accounts within a dayfrom bothWarzoneandVanguardin December 2021.

Last month, Activision provided anupdate on Ricochet’s anti-cheat effortsinCall of Duty: Warzone. The company mentioned that Ricochet has been an overall success and that it brought “cheating withinWarzoneto an all-time low during the holiday break.” The post also specified details on how the system is combating cheaters. This includes data collection along with a damage shield added to the game. If caught by Ricochet mid-game, this damage shield will prevent cheaters from dealing critical damage to other players. “This is only one of many mitigations we have in-game, with more live and in development,” states Activision.

Unfortunately, cheaters aren’t unique toCall of Duty: Warzone.They have been on the rise with the growing popularity in the online multiplayer space. Whether it’sHalo Infinitecheaters impersonating streamersor hackers onApex Legends, many game studios are regularly fighting to keep cheaters out. Even as Activision looks to Ricochet as its permanent anti-cheat solution, players are already coming up with sophisticated hacks that continue to elude the system. It will be interesting to see how the company navigates these constantly adapting cheats as it looks to build and grow theCall of Duty: Warzoneplayer base. Especially if the rumoredWarzonesequel is on its way.

Call of Duty: Warzoneis out now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

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