# Activision Takes Aim at Warzone Cheaters with a Clever Deterrent
## Cutting Parachutes: An Innovative Approach to Combat Cheating
Activision has unveiled an imaginative yet stern warning for cheaters in the popular battle royale game, Warzone. The gaming giant is pulling no punches in its fight against unfair play, threatening to cut the virtual parachutes of wrongdoers, leaving them to make an untimely and splatting descent to their defeat.
In a recently published blog post, Activision addresses concerns related to cheating, specifically around the time of the launch of the highly anticipated Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. The company revealed its latest tactic to combat the incessant problem – a cheeky punishment dubbed “Splat” reserved exclusively for those who compromise the integrity of the battle royale gameplay.
“When we discover a cheater,” Activision states, “we can deactivate your parachute in a random and fun way so that you ‘slosh’ to the ground after deploying.” This playful approach could even extend to increasing the player’s speed mid-fall, transforming a tactical drop into a 3,000-meter terminal fall that results in instant elimination.
## A Controlled and Targeted Measure
Activision emphasizes that the implementation of Splat is precise and only targets confirmed cheaters. It will not be triggered by player reports or by accident, ensuring that Splat acts only against those whose antics have been verified.
## The Challenge of Containing Cheats
The fight against cheats in video games is an ongoing battle. Activision candidly spoke about the challenges it faces in preventing cheats in Call of Duty games. According to an IGN investigation, part of the problem lies in the ease and affordability of acquiring these cheats, with some creators going as far as offering free versions during the Modern Warfare 3 beta to promote their premium services.
In the blog post, Activision encourages players to enable two-factor authentication as an added security measure to protect their accounts, confirming that while frustrating cheaters can be satisfying, the end goal is prevention.
## The Technical Struggle
Activision details the technical hurdles of safeguarding its games. Each player must receive the game’s executable, which inherently contains instructions for its operation – akin to distributing copies of one’s house keys. To combat this, Activision implements their Ricochet anti-cheat technology, which includes obfuscation techniques and additional security measures to protect the game’s code against manipulation by cheat developers.
## An Ongoing War on Cheats
The struggle extends to Modern Warfare 3, built upon its predecessors’ foundations. As IGN points out, just as developers adapt their games for new platforms, cheat creators adapt their cheats for new releases. Consequently, wallhacks and aimbots were present during the Modern Warfare 3 beta.
Activision pledges to continuously challenge cheaters by improving their anti-cheat measures, including deploying Machine Learning technology to enhance server-client security and ensure fair play.
## The Future of Call of Duty
Despite these challenges, Modern Warfare 3 marks the first title in the series released after Microsoft’s colossal $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Yet, fans should not expect to see the game on Game Pass until at least 2024, maintaining the anticipation for what is to come in the Call of Duty universe.
Activision’s battle against cheats is fierce, creative, and technologically sophisticated, mirroring the complexity of modern gaming itself. The company’s commitment to fair play remains unwavering as it continues to develop and implement innovative strategies to ensure the best experience for all players.