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 observed on SteamDB). Ahead of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's second season launch, developers announced a crackdown on cheaters, reporting over 136,000 account suspensions since the November 2024 introduction of ranked mode. Ongoing anti-cheat improvements are also underway.

Further updates include server configuration enhancements, promising improved connection stability.

However, this positive outlook is met with skepticism. Leading community figures are publicly questioning the developers' assertions, and Reddit discussions reflect widespread player dissatisfaction with perceived minimal improvements to server quality and matchmaking.

Player frustration with Call of Duty is palpable, with terms like SBMM (Skill-Based Matchmaking) and EOMM (Engagement Optimized Matchmaking) becoming synonymous with negative player experiences. This erosion of trust presents a considerable hurdle for Activision, and the path to restoring player confidence remains uncertain.