The air is getting thinner for hardware cheaters. Device manufacturers, which help aiming in shooters like Call of Duty, are probably realizing this now.
For a long time, software cheaters were considered the biggest plague in modern online shooters. However, there has been hardware for cheating for years. And while software cheaters are mostly found on PC, cheat devices can also be connected to consoles.
For a long time, it seemed that developers of major online shooters had no chance against the cheating devices. They couldn’t gain access and simply couldn’t detect the devices.
But now the trend is going in a different direction. With the announcement from Call of Duty that their anti-cheat RICOCHET can now detect such devices, the tide has turned. Other major players in the shooter market have announced that they want to follow suit.
Even the manufacturers are getting nervous.
Recently, Season 3 of Call of Duty went online. You can watch the trailer here.
“Please be aware of the associated risks”
As reported by the US site PC Gamer, the manufacturers of the device “Cronus Zen” have now made it clear on their Discord that there can currently be more bans, as the device is being recognized.
Here are the postings:
We are currently investigating reports that the latest game update contains a detection system that may be able to recognize the use of Cronus Zen.
Therefore, we would like to remind you that using Cronus Zen may result in penalties such as a ban or account suspension.
It is important to note that the use of Cronus Zen in any game is at your own risk. Please be aware of the associated risks and make the right decision. Thank you for your attention and understanding.
Manufacturer Cronus Zen on Discord via PC Gamer
A quite remarkable step. After all, the devices cost over 100 euros in some cases. If the manufacturer admits that using it is currently
