Call of Duty‘s Latest Update Targets Cheaters Using Aim Assist

In a recent post shared on Twitter / X (via IGN), Activision announced that its anti-cheat technology has been improved to detect and shut down players using aim assist on a keyboard and mouse.

“Our security detection systems now target players using tools to activate aim assist while using a mouse and keyboard. The Call of Duty application will close if detected,” the post reads. “Repeated use of these tools may lead to further account action.”

This new update applies to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Modern Warfare 2, and Warzone on PC. However, the console version of these games features a built-in aim assist, sparking discussions about unfair advantage within the community.

Players on PlayStation and Xbox consoles can also plug in a keyboard and mouse via USB, but when done so with Call of Duty, the console aim assist will detect the new device and be turned off.

Third-party controller emulators like XIM and Cronus Zen can be used to combat this, but are not allowed by Activision.

Last year, Activision introduced several updates to its Ricochet technology to crack down on cheaters, including the introduction of “hallucinations” and added measures like disabling cheaters’ parachutes.

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