A well-known leaker regularly shared predictions and impressions about Call of Duty, but that is now over. The developers are forcing him to stop his work and explain that even false leaks harm – especially to the fans.
Which leaker is it? It is about the well-known leaker “TheGhostOfHope”. With over 119,000 followers on X, he is practically a fixture in the scene and has often been right in the past. For example, he reported that a mode is supposed to become the next F2P success of Call of Duty after Warzone and that a comeback could happen in 2026. In April 2026, he talked about “silly” skins in Call of Duty and future plans regarding this.
He has now been forced to decide to stop spreading confidential information about Call of Duty.
Leaks confuse player expectations
How is Activision taking the leaker out of the race? In a post on X, the leaker “TheGhostOfHope” explains that he has been legally required by Activision to stop leaking and spreading confidential information. He is now complying with this request.
However, he still wants to discuss official information. According to his own statements in a comment on X, he loves this franchise and wants to continue to “chat” about it.
The forced exit is causing a stir in the community. The content creator TDAWG raises the question of whether the legal actions are proof that the leaker has always hit the mark with his information.
In a comment from the official “Call of Duty” account on X, the developers respond:
No. Even if leaks are false, they still harm the people working on the game and confuse player expectations.
Activision is apparently cracking down now to regain control over announcements regarding Call of Duty. They presumably want to prevent false hopes from arising among fans due to leaks, whether true or false, before the content is officially presented.
In the comments under the leaker’s post, concerns are growing among other leakers about also being tracked down by Activision. Meanwhile, the developers are not only focusing on leakers but are also tightening their measures against another faction of players: the cheaters. In Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, a new method is supposed to ensure from Season 2 that cheaters have no chance.
