Call of Duty: Vanguard is not released yet and is currently still in the testing phase. Many fans are already diving into the various multiplayer modes. However, the fun is overshadowed as some are already encountering the first cheaters.
This is happening in CoD: Right now, the open beta of Call of Duty: Vanguard is running for all platforms including crossplay. You can currently test the new shooter in various modes and on 4 of the 16 maps that will be available later.
While there are occasional issues with connectivity or the game, most things run smoothly when looking at the community. The release is planned for November 5, 2021.
However, one thing is already annoying some fans: cheaters. This is a persistent issue for the entire CoD series, and Vanguard is not spared from it – even before release.
What kind of cheats are there? The community has already posted several clips on social media showcasing clear cheat users. In one case, it appears to be just a “simple” aimbot (via reddit.com).
Another clip shows that the much more annoying “silent aimbot” is also already found in the game. In this case, the cheaters don’t even need to aim anymore, but just shoot randomly around and farm kills, as this short clip from reddit shows:
Frustration over cheaters even before release
How can there be cheaters already? Fans are wondering how it is possible that Vanguard is still in its second proper testing phase and is already hosting cheaters – especially since it has only been playable on PC, the traditional “cheat platform,” since September 16.
The reddit user marponsa suspects that it has to do with how Vanguard was created: “I would assume, [that’s because] Vanguard is built on the engine of Modern Warfare and Warzone. Cheats work without problems in this game as well.”
Meanwhile, there are already many cheat offerings for PlayStation and Xbox. There, it is possible to cheat through intermediary hardware or with real cheats that are spreading more and more on consoles.
This is what the community says: As expected, fans are not happy about the cheaters. Most respond with cynical comments or anger. Some complain that they expected the developers to take care of the problem.
Our author Tarek Zehrer also believes that the cheater issue is a significant burden for CoD:
The fight against cheaters has been going on for many years, and even with hardware bans, it seems that it is not entirely possible to deal with the issue. How things develop until release is yet to be seen.
Overall, Vanguard is causing rather mixed reactions in the community:
Beta divides the community – Between “Best CoD” and “A disgrace!”
