A Modern Warfare 3 leak showed footage of a new cat-themed gun coming to MW3 and players slammed the devs for prioritizing new cosmetic items over addressing cheating issues.
Since Microsoft addedMW3 to Xbox Game Passon July 24, players havelabeled Warzone “unplayable”because of a new wave of cheaters currently plaguing battle royale and multiplayer matches.
If PC players access MW3 through the Microsoft Store, they are shown as being on Xbox in-game. Consequentially, cheaters on PC are able to mask their cheats by looking like Xbox players. CharlieIntelconfirmedthat there has been an uptick in cheaters, but Activision has yet to respond on the matter.
Suffice it to say, when the ModernWarzone Twitter/X accountshareda video of a new cat-themed gun coming to CoD soon that shoots a yarn ball and meows, frustrations over the wave of cheating boiled over.
Cat themed gun coming to Call of Duty shoots yarn ball tracers and meows when you shoot it 🐱Via@CODWarfareForumpic.twitter.com/LPPFMMq0Ll
“Meanwhile half the player base is cheating. It’s nice to know they have their priorities straight,” one user responded.
Activision’s last update about the RICHOCHET anti-cheat system came on April 10, when it wasconfirmedthat over 58,000 accounts were banned. Additionally, Activision recentlyshut down two major Call of Duty cheat providerson July 26.
Despite those efforts, some players argue that the devs aren’t doing enough to cut down on the problem.
“More effort is put into cosmetics than their anti-cheat,” one player joked.
This wave of cheaters comes at an unfortunate time, as Season 5 just went live on July 24. Players have tried enjoying the new content, but that experience has been soured by cheaters.
“Hey, Call of Duty, can you get rid of all the cheaters? Call of Duty – “No, but you can have this gun that meows,” a third user added.
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We will provide an update if Activision addresses the issue. For more on what changed in Season 5, make sure to check out thefull patch notes.
Ryan Lemay is a Games Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in Call of Duty, including the CDL, Warzone, Modern Warfare and Black Ops. He also covers EA SPORTS FC, NBA 2K, Madden, and EA College Football. Ryan also has bylines at Dotesports, Destructoid, and Esports Illustrated. You can contact him here: ryan.lemay@dexerto.com
