The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta is already in the open for everyone stage, with Activision offering the shooter"s multiplayer and zombie modes for players to try before the full launch in November. Today, a report about the game"s anti-cheat efforts was shared by Activision"s RICOCHET team, revealing just how effective its new measures have been.
Per the report, 97% of cheaters entering the beta had been stopped and removed from play within 30 minutes of signing in. "Fewer than 1% of cheating attempts reached a match, and those who did were removed within minutes," added the company.
Activision attributed its upgraded cheat detection, automated systems, and the new TPM requirements on Windows for these quick reactions. It said that most cheaters never even made it into playing a match, with less than 1% managing to run their scripts before being removed within minutes.
"You may have seen clips of cheaters in the Black Ops 7 Beta," said Activision regarding viral beta videos. "We had already actioned on most of those accounts before they hit social media. We’re watching closely, acting in real time, and learning from every attempt."
The developers of these cheats are having a hard time with Black Ops 7 too, according to the company. Many providers are reportedly complaining about the anticheat difficulty and not offering scripting products thanks to the latest RICOCHET efforts.
"We’re not only disabling their cheats, but also their illegal businesses as well," added Activision. "We have now directly contributed to the closure of over 40 cheat developers and resellers since Black Ops 6 launched."
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 open beta is still running. The event is slated to come to an end on October 8 at 10AM PDT. Following it, the full game is releasing across PC, Xbox Series One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 on November 14.