Call of Duty Banwave Nets 135K Accounts, Skepticism Lingers

Call of Duty faces significant challenges, extending beyond simply dwindling player counts (as evidenced by SteamDB data). Ahead of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's second season launch, developers detailed their ongoing anti-cheat efforts, reporting over 136,000 account suspensions since the November 2024 introduction of ranked mode. Further anti-cheat improvements are underway.

Simultaneously, server infrastructure upgrades are promised, aiming to enhance connection stability.

However, this positive outlook is met with skepticism. Prominent community figures are publicly questioning the efficacy of these changes, and Reddit discussions highlight a perceived lack of improvement in server performance and matchmaking.

Player dissatisfaction with Call of Duty is widespread, with terms like SBMM (Skill-Based Matchmaking) and EOMM (Engagement Optimized Matchmaking) becoming common criticisms. This erosion of trust poses a serious problem, and Activision's ability to rectify the situation remains uncertain.