Activision said today it would have bad news for Call of Duty cheaters, and it turned out to be a new anti-cheat technology called Ricochet. Ricochet anti-cheat software has a kernel-level driver, so Activision can instantly detect cheaters and make overall server security more robust and powerful.
“In addition to the server enhancements that come with Ricochet Anti-Cheat technology, the kernel-level PC driver we developed for the Call of Duty series will also be activated. This driver will help us identify cheaters and improve suncuu safety,” says Activision.
Kernel-level software is actually the kind of software that gets a reaction from players, we’ve seen them in games like Valorant, Genshin Impact, Doom Eternal; Some backed down on the backlash, others changed their working principles. Because they are considered system software, they can also track everything you do.
However, Activision also released a FAI on the issue to address players’ safety concerns, explaining that Ricochet would only be activated while Call of Duty: Warzone was running. This means that when players close the game, the kernel driver will also turn itself off.
“Your privacy is our highest priority. This kernel-level drive, which will be available with Warzone, will only be activated when you run the game to play on PC; There is also a statement from the official account of Call of Duty that the kernel-level driver will only monitor and report activities related to Call of Duty.
Ricochet will only be available on PC; In other words, we can say that this program will actually benefit console players who play against PC players.
