Call of Duty faces significant challenges, extending beyond simply dwindling player counts (as evidenced by SteamDB data). Ahead of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's second season launch, developers announced an aggressive anti-cheat campaign, resulting in over 136,000 account suspensions since the November 2024 introduction of ranked mode. Ongoing anti-cheat improvements are also underway.
Further updates include server configuration enhancements, aiming for improved connection stability.
However, these improvements are met with skepticism. Prominent content creators are publicly questioning the efficacy of these changes, and Reddit discussions reflect widespread player dissatisfaction with perceived minimal improvements to server quality and matchmaking.
Player burnout is palpable, with community frustration focused on SBMM (Skill-Based Matchmaking) and EOMM (Engagement Optimized Matchmaking). This erosion of trust presents a serious challenge for Activision, and the path to regaining player confidence remains uncertain.
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