Raven Software Finally Responds to Claims That Ricochet Was Not Working in Call of Duty: Warzone

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Not long ago, some cheat creators claimed that Call of Duty: Warzone's Ricochet anti-cheat system was not working, which resulted in a huge rise in cheaters running amok in ranked matches. This has recently been debunked by no less than the developer of the game.

Working as Intended

In a recent tweet, Raven Software debunked the claims that the Ricochet anti-cheat was not working. According to the Call of Duty: Warzone developer, a single telemetry system was taken offline for some upgrades. This is probably what some cheat creators referred to when they said that the anti-cheat system was down, giving cheaters free rein to do whatever they want.

The company clarified that it continued to monitor the game for cheaters during the time when the anti-cheat was supposedly offline. This has led to the banning of over 6,000 accounts for hacking and cheating.

In closing, Raven Software assures the Call of Duty: Warzone community that it will continue to bolster the game's security measures across various modes.

Not Enough

Although it is a good thing that Raven Software vowed to continually improve the game's anti-cheat system, some players think that relying solely on Ricochet is not enough to thwart cheaters from ruining the experience for everyone.

The Warzone Loadout X/Twitter account replied to the company's tweet and said that it should make two-factor authentication mandatory for all accounts. They added that only one phone number can be linked to a single account to prevent cheaters from creating new ones if they get banned.

User Dr0pl3r wants the company to take things a step further by making Ricochet run at system boot. If Raven Software actually pushes through with this idea, it would be quite similar to Riot Games' implementation of Vanguard, which is an anti-cheat system that works at the kernel level.

So, Raven Software banned over 6,000 accounts recently, right? However, some players expressed concerns about the legitimacy of the bans. It is possible that of the 6,000 who got their accounts banned, at least a small portion is composed of legitimate players rather than actual cheaters.

But what do you think? Did the company really ban only those who were actually cheating in Call of Duty: Warzone? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section!