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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® III, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II, Call of Duty®: Vanguard, and Call of Duty®: Warzone™.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, 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 III, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Call of Duty: Vanguard, and Call of Duty: Warzone. 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. The new initiative allows for rapid iteration to combat a sophisticated and evolving problem.
Kernel-level Drivers
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 III, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Call of Duty: Warzone 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 III, Modern Warfare II, Vanguard, and Warzone. 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® III, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II, Call of Duty®: Vanguard, and Call of Duty®: Warzone™. 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.
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 III, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Call of Duty: Warzone, or Call of Duty: Vanguard, allowing the RICOCHET Anti-Cheat team to determine if a machine is utilizing unauthorized processes to manipulate the game.