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). Prior to the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's second season, developers addressed their ongoing battle against cheaters, revealing over 136,000 account suspensions since the November 2024 introduction of ranked mode. Further anti-cheat enhancements are underway.

Simultaneously, the developers highlighted server infrastructure improvements, anticipating enhanced connection stability.

This positive outlook, however, is met with considerable skepticism. Leading content creators publicly question the developers' assertions, while Reddit threads express widespread player dissatisfaction with perceived minimal improvements in server performance or matchmaking.

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