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New Anti-Cheat System
RICOCHET Anti-Cheat™ initiative is a multi-faceted approach to combat cheating, featuring new server-side tools which monitor analytics to identify cheating, enhanced investigation processes to stamp out cheaters, updates to strengthen account security, and more. RICOCHET Anti-Cheat’s backend anti-cheat security features is live for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II, Call of Duty®: Vanguard, and Call of Duty®: Warzone™.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Call of Duty: Warzone, and Call of Duty: Vanguard on PC also utilizes a new PC kernel-level driver, developed internally for the Call of Duty franchise as part of the RICOCHET Anti-Cheat initiative. The driver is currently live in Modern Warfare II, Vanguard, and Warzone, globally.
HOW IT WORKS
RICOCHET Anti-Cheat brings a broad enhancement to the security to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Call of Duty: Vanguard, and Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0. As part of this multi-faceted anti-cheat security initiative is a new kernel-level driver on PC, currently live for Modern Warfare II, Vanguard, and Warzone 2.0. The new initiative allows for rapid iteration to combat a sophisticated and evolving problem.
KERNEL-LEVEL DRIVER
Kernel-level drivers are given a high level of access to monitor and manage software and applications on a PC, such as your PC’s graphics card driver. The kernel-level driver element of the RICOCHET Anti-Cheat system will check the software and applications that attempt to interact and manipulate Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 and Call of Duty: Vanguard, providing the RICOCHET Anti-Cheat team more data to bolster security. For more detailed information about RICOCHET Anti-Cheat and its PC kernel-level driver, read the dedicated FAQ.
PROTECTING YOUR PRIVACY
In its initial rollout, the kernel-level driver will only operate when you play on PC. The driver is not always-on. The software turns on when you start Modern Warfare II, Warzone 2.0, or Vanguard and shuts down when you close the game. Plus, the kernel-level driver only monitors and reports activity related to Call of Duty. While the kernel driver is deployed on PC, by extension, console players playing via cross-play against players on PC also stand to benefit.
THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING
RICOCHET Anti-Cheat’s anti-cheat security initiative will benefit players across Modern Warfare II, Vanguard, and Warzone 2.0. The RICOCHET Anti-Cheat team’s commitment is the relentless pursuit of fair play, which is fought against the sophisticated issue of cheating. We are dedicated and determined to evolve the RICOCHET Anti-Cheat System over time, fighting for the community against those that aim to spoil their gaming experience.
FAQS
WHAT IS RICOCHET ANTI-CHEAT?
The RICOCHET Anti-Cheat initiative is a multi-faceted approach to combat cheating, featuring new server-side tools which monitor analytics to identify cheating, enhanced investigation processes to stamp out cheaters, updates to strengthen account security, and more. RICOCHET Anti-Cheat’s backend anti-cheat security features have launched for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II, Call of Duty®: Vanguard, and Call of Duty®: Warzone™ 2.0. Each title also utilizes a new PC kernel-level driver for all players, developed internally for the Call of Duty franchise. The driver has deployed globally for Modern Warfare II, Vanguard, and Warzone 2.0.
HOW DOES THE RICOCHET ANTI-CHEAT KERNEL-LEVEL DRIVER WORK?
The PC kernel-level driver monitors and reports applications that attempt to interact with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, or Call of Duty: Vanguard, allowing the RICOCHET Anti-Cheat team to determine if a machine is utilizing unauthorized processes to manipulate the game.