Call Of Duty’s Anti-Cheat Took A Cheater’s Guns Away Mid-Match
Call of Duty’s Ricochet anti-cheat system caught a cheater mid-match in Black Ops 7, removing their weapons during active gameplay. Former professional player Christopher “Parasite” Duarte livestreamed the moment while reviewing a match replay in the game’s theater mode, showcasing the anti-cheat’s real-time detection and response capabilities.
Activision has faced persistent challenges with cheating across Black Ops 7 and Warzone, making anti-cheat efforts a critical priority. While Ricochet hasn’t completely eliminated hackers from either title, the system has become increasingly sophisticated at catching violations during active play. Rather than immediately banning detected cheaters, the system sometimes neutralizes them mid-match by disabling their weapons—an approach that both disrupts cheating and provides entertainment value.
This incident demonstrates Ricochet’s effectiveness in detecting and responding to violations in real-time. The visibility provided by high-profile streamers like Duarte documenting these moments offers the community concrete examples of the anti-cheat’s work and may serve as a deterrent to potential cheaters.