Treyarch has strengthened its anti-cheat measures in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, resulting in the ban of 136,000 players across Black Ops 6 and Warzone. The developer, alongside partners Raven Software, Beenox, and Demonware, acknowledged the impact of cheating on the community and outlined new tools to improve the game’s security and fairness.

The update introduces advanced detection models to catch aim botting and new systems to target serial cheaters through better account trust and hardware identifiers. Treyarch also clarified that the Ricochet anti-cheat system does not use IP-based bans, ensuring that innocent players aren’t penalized for others’ actions. Looking ahead, the 2025 updates will include kernel-level driver improvements, enhanced encryption, and new tampering detection systems.

Treyarch reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating cheaters, stating that these changes, along with legal actions against cheat sellers, will lead to a healthier and more enjoyable gameplay experience. Despite a significant financial investment in the series, which cost Activision between $450 million and $700 million per game between 2015 and 2020, the fight against cheaters remains a top priority.