- Black Ops 6 Beta Launch
- Encounters with Hackers
- Solution to the Problem
On August 30th, the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta went live, and within the first day, players reported an infestation of hackers. Fans participating in the beta version shared video clips of their encounters with the hackers.
Black Ops 6 Beta Launch
On August 30th, players could pre-order Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 for early access. Many players unlocked early access to check out Black Ops 6 gameplay. Currently, there are 42.5k viewers of Black Ops 6 on Twitch. The beta version goes publicly live on September 3, and the full release of the game is scheduled for October 25th.
Encounters with Hackers
Within a day, players started sharing clips of hackers exploiting wall hacks, aim bots, and other hacks spreading on social media. Some players expressed disappointment, while others were not surprised, stating that hackers are persistently rampant in beta versions. According to another player, at least one in five players was cheating using hacks. Many others shared their experiences, noting at least one cheating player in each match. Some suggested limiting cross-play with PC players to console-only matches to reduce cheating.
Solution to the Problem
The same infestation of hackers happened during the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 beta. Cheating has continued over the years in the Call of Duty franchise. Activision has been making efforts to address this problem, updating the Ricochet anti-cheat system and banning over 65,000 accounts. Activision is expected to take similar measures for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 after the beta testing period.
Players continue to encounter cheating issues in the Black Ops 6 beta, but Activision is expected to address the problem after the testing period ends.
