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Ahead of the launch ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 6, publisher Activision has shared it will be using artificial intelligence to detect and remove cheaters from the game within an hour of them loading up their first match. Cheaters have long been an issue forCall of Dutyand the FPS genre as a whole, with Activision deploying several systems and features in an attempt to minimize exposure to those not playing by the rules. Now, AI will seemingly play a big part in helping maintain the core experience ofBlack Ops 6.
Set to release at the end of the week,Black Ops 6is one of 2024’s most exciting and talked about upcoming games.Black Ops 6comes hot off the heels of 2023’sModern Warfare 3, a game that fell flat for some players.Black Ops 6seeks to rectify a plethora of issues and complaints from both longtime and new players alike, bringing back fan-favorite features likeCall of Duty’s theater mode.Black Ops 6will also bring round-based Zombiesback to the forefront with two new survival maps releasing on launch day. However,Black Ops 6’s launch may spell trouble for cheaters, with Activision sharing details about its new anti-cheat measures.
Activision has announcedit will be using AI in its efforts to catch and remove cheaters fromBlack Ops 6. The company made the announcement in a new blog post, sharing details about how the system will work. “Fighting cheats today – on the client where illicit programs are activated – is a little like battling on a bad guy’s home turf: it is their machine and their code," said Activision. “Kernel-level drivers on PC have enhanced anti-cheat’s reach, but cheaters are already offering cheats that go beyond the kernel, even going as far to utilize special PC hardware that is designed entirely for attacking games and enabling cheating.” As stated earlier,cheating has long been an issue forCall of Duty, though Activision seems to be incredibly focused on ensuringBlack Ops 6remains as fair as possible.
Black Ops 6 Using AI to Ban Cheaters
Activision claims that cheaters “can run and hide,” but with AI, trails can be followed to find them. “Cheat developers can’t hide player behavior. How people play – the legit, the phony, the good, and the bad – gives us information and we use that to build ways to pick those bad folks out of a lineup. We already have data from cheaters but to help build out profiles for those God-tier players we examine the data from the Call of Duty League – where every match is recorded, and every stat is preserved.“Cheaters successfully invaded theBlack Ops 6’s beta, though it seems like the game’s full release will pose a substantial threat to those breaking the rules. “There’s more in progress around what we’re doing with AI beyond behavioral models and as work continues, we’ll share what we can.”
In addition to extensive new anti-cheat measures,Black Ops 6will also feature the return of classic Prestige, something that has long been requested by fans. Treyarch shared details aboutBlack Ops 6’s Prestige system in a recent update, revealing the game will feature a total of 10 different levels for players to grind through, each having their own reward and unlockables. Prestige is not linked to seasonal content, meaning players will be able to reach max level on day one without waiting for future updates.Black Ops 6’s Zombies mode could also be a return to form, with Treyarch taking the game mode back to its round-based roots with Liberty Falls and Terminus, the game’s two new launch-day maps.Black Ops 6releases on July 19, 2025.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
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Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.
