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 aggressive anti-cheat efforts, resulting in over 136,000 account suspensions since the November 2024 introduction of ranked mode. Further anti-cheat improvements are underway.

Simultaneously, server infrastructure upgrades are promised, aiming to enhance connection stability.

However, skepticism remains high. Leading community figures publicly doubt the developers' assertions, and Reddit discussions reflect widespread player dissatisfaction with perceived minimal improvements to server performance and matchmaking.

Player burnout is palpable, with terms like SBMM (Skill-Based Matchmaking) and EOMM (Engagement Optimized Matchmaking) becoming sources of community frustration. This erosion of trust presents a serious problem, and Activision's ability to rectify the situation remains uncertain.