In recent months, Activision clamped down on third-party cheat software being used in the Call of Duty franchise. Despite several successful cease and desist orders against several companies, cheat manufacturers are already selling Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War cheats. These programs got early tests during the Alpha and Beta phases of the game, and now companies seem ready to cash in on players seeking to bypass Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War anti-cheat measures.
Cheat developers normally sell their products in a packaged form, promising that their program will work across a multitude of titles. Ahead of the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's release several cheat developer websites are advertising aimbots and wallhacks, according to Vice.
Demo reels, promotional pages, and more have been set up to advertise these cheating programs offering everything from aimbots to ESP mods. For many of these developers, the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War beta provided a perfect testing ground for their programs. Reports from Vice say that some cheat developers are already gaining more than 12,000 subscribers in the beta alone. Although the cheat developers are aware that updates will be needed upon the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War launch, for many it may not take more than a few hours to perfect.
Throughout the lifespan of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Activision has held a hard stance against cheaters. Recently, Activision's anti-cheat team has successfully banned more than 20,000 EngineOwning players who used the software to embed cheats into their system.
The concern for many is that Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is being built on a new engine designed after previous ones. However, this updated engine would be susceptible to many old cheats if they are simply ported over.
Fans are hopeful that Activision is prepared for the incoming wave of cheats and exploits. The release of a full game has much heavier in security than alpha or beta would have. While many cheat developers may feel prepared, Activision's efforts in Modern Warfare may only be a prelude to further cheat prevention in the next title.
No matter the result, the battle between Activision and cheat developers will continue as long as players are funding cheats. Activision can only do so much so fans should report any cheat, hack, or exploit as soon as possible upon the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is set to release on November 13 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
Source: Vice
