Activision’s ‘Team RICOCHET’ has been working tirelessly to combat cheaters in the Call of Duty ecosystem. Their efforts have resulted in over 23,000 accounts being banned for cheating in a single month.
Team RICOCHET is currently refining their anti-cheat features using machine learning. This makes the system more intelligent and adaptive, especially as cheating software becomes increasingly sophisticated.
The team walks a fine line between serious anti-cheat mechanics and humorous punitive methods. One such method is the ‘SPLAT’ feature, which has been activated more than 2,000 times since its deployment.
With SPLAT, cheaters experience the force of immense gravity. A tiny jump turns into a staggering plummet to the ground, leading to instant death in the game.
Despite the progress, the system is not perfect. It has drawn complaints from the user base, with many players being ‘shadowbanned’ or removed from the game without a clear reason. This is due to triggers in the machine learning-driven system.
While it’s a significant achievement that Team RICOCHET is removing so many cheaters, there’s still a long road ahead. Legitimate users may unfortunately face bans as the systems continue to adjust and learn.
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