Video games are for many another method of entertainment. But for others, a shooting or strategy game is a competition. This is what ElXokas tried to explain in that first viral video in which he told us that for him, games are not games. And one of the biggest problems with playing online is cheaters . Users who use programs to alter games and illegally take advantage. A video game that wants to succeed online has to get rid of this scourge very quickly. Otherwise, players will flee in terror from that title so as not to waste their precious time. Warzone has been, since its launch, a territory full of cheaters . However, Infinity Ward and Raven Software say their anti-cheat system is a success. It is true?
Ricochet Anti-Cheat bounces off its own creators
Ricochet Anti-Cheat is the software that Call of Duty: Warzone uses to keep an eye on cheaters . According to its official bulletin, this program has a multitude of improved investigation processes that reinforce the video game code to prevent reverse engineering . They also ensure that the program is installed on the PC at the kernel level. In this way, Ricochet has all the necessary administrator permissions to see if there is any type of malicious process that alters the correct functioning of Warzone.
From time to time, the official Call of Duty website publishes press releases with the improvements that this anti-cheat engine has apparently undergone. In fact, according to the Warzone developers themselves, after applying this program, the number of battle royale cheaters has drastically decreased . The players of the title are also convinced that it is so. However, there are those who think that everything is a hoax.
Dr Disrespect has not cut a hair when it comes to commenting on Ricochet. The Californian streamer has been campaigning for years against the auto-aiming systems that are applied in some titles when playing with a controller, as he considers it unfair with respect to those who use a mouse and keyboard. Therefore, it is obvious that he has an even worse opinion of users who cheat with cheats .
A lie to keep cheaters away?
According to the streamer , Ricochet Anti-Cheat is a complete sham . He thinks it doesn’t work at all, and doesn’t have enough power to stop cheaters in Warzone. What has worked according to this content creator is the public relations campaign that Activision and the Warzone developers have done hyping Ricochet.
The popular Twitch streamer believes Ricochet is the video game industry’s biggest PR scandal . If it has served any purpose, it is to dissuade cheaters by making them believe that they can be caught. However, seeing that the game continues to have users who do what they want, Dr. Disrespect is clear that everything we have been told about this engine could be a lie.
However, all this strategy, added to the entire marketing campaign they are doing, seems to be paying off. Currently, it seems that the Call of Duty brand is recovering from the bottomless pit it was falling into.