Call of Duty team banned over 135,000 accounts, but fans are sceptical

Call of Duty faces significant challenges, extending beyond simply dwindling player counts (as evidenced by SteamDB). Prior to the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's second season, developers announced updates to their anti-cheat efforts. Since the November 2024 introduction of ranked mode, over 136,000 accounts have been suspended, with ongoing anti-cheat improvements planned.

Further updates include server configuration enhancements, aiming for improved connection stability.

This positive outlook, however, is met with skepticism. Leading content creators are publicly questioning the developers' claims, and Reddit discussions reveal widespread player dissatisfaction with perceived lack of improvement in server quality and matchmaking.

Player burnout is significant, with community resentment directed at SBMM (Skill-Based Matchmaking) and EOMM (Engagement Optimized Matchmaking). This erosion of trust is a major concern, and Activision's ability to address it remains uncertain.