In CoD Warzone is constantly ruined by cheaters, and the developers have long been accused of inaction. However, it seems that is not the case, as the latest hardware bans are finally showing results.
What is the situation in the game? Until now, the developers at Raven Software regularly consulted the Warzone community and banned the worst cheaters. However, they quickly created a new account and the cheating began all over again.
This, in turn, led to great frustration among fans, and prominent streamers like Nickmercs finally had enough and moved on to other games like Apex Legends.
What is the deal with the hardware bans? However, it seems that the developers were not as inactive as they had long been accused of, and they are working on anti-cheat measures. The latest wave of bans appears to directly issue hardware bans, affecting over 50,000 cheaters who can no longer create an account in the Warzone.
In a regular ban, only the current account is suspended. In a hardware ban, however, certain data from the user’s hardware is read, and as long as this data is present, there is no way to create an account in the game in which the user was banned. Only replacing the relevant hardware or relatively complicated workarounds would allow for continued play, which already poses too great a hurdle for many cheaters.
Cheaters get permanently kicked from the game and even find it good
How successful are the new methods? The developers’ statement alone gives hope that the dire situation in the Warzone is finally improving. But true certainty only came from the circles of the victims, namely the cheater community, who likely cannot play anymore.
Several cheaters report in relevant channels that they have been caught. The well-known leaker and CoD expert Tom Henderson summarized a few reactions in a tweet.
How does a hacker react? Another hacker, known on TikTok as rushman360, also confirms that he likely cannot get into the game anymore. All his accounts are banned, even those he has never played and has likely just created as a reserve.
Curiously, he even finds that good. He openly admits that he “hacked a little,” but that the current crackdown on hackers and cheaters is a good thing. Content creators can finally come back into the game.
However, the reformed ex-cheater does not explain why he participated in cheating despite this negative view.
What do the comments say? The fans’ comments on Twitter are still cautious, and many are not yet convinced. After all, hardware bans have existed for a long time, and with enough effort, they can be circumvented. However, others celebrate the salty tears of the poor hackers who can no longer cheat so easily. A selection of comments can be found here:
- The Ramtim: “Good, they should be banned so hard that they stop gaming altogether!”
- Dan Wheat: “They have imposed hardware bans before, but the cheat software can bypass those, so there is even less reason to stop hacking, as they can only play when using hacking software once they have a hardware ban.”
- Infinite: “The game wouldn’t be in this state if they had hardware bans from the start.”
Is there more to come? The users’ concerns might dissipate if the new ban offensive is part of a larger operation against cheaters. After all, the developers have already announced further steps in this regard, and the hardware bans are possibly only part of a comprehensive anti-cheat measure.
