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Black Ops 7: Activision blocks cheat accessories in season 2, here’s how it works



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Accessories that distort the balance of the game are in Activision’s sights. As we approach the season 2 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzonethe publisher announces a system update RICOCHET Anti-Cheat. The objective is clear: neutralize devices like Cronus Zen and XIM Matrixwidely used by some players to reduce recoil, improve aim or automate certain actions. These devices have been banned for a long time, but difficult to detect. Thanks to new tools, RICOCHET will now be able to deactivate these devices remotelymaking them inoperative during games.

A new layer of security for season 2

This update comes a few days before the launch of season 2, scheduled for February 5, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. In addition to client-side improvements, RICOCHET will now rely on Microsoft Azure Attestation to verify the integrity of PCs remotely.

This process will work in conjunction with the already known requirements:

  • TPM 2.0 enabled
  • Secure Boot required on Windows

Activision is thus strengthening the fight at all levels: software, hardware, cloud.

A strategy tested from beta

Some of these countermeasures were tested during the Black Ops 7 beta in late 2025. Result: a visible reduction in the number of cheaters detected. At the same time, Activision is continuing its legal actions: termination letters (cease-and-desist) were sent to Cronus Zen resellers, without much success. The publisher now prefers direct technical action. Targeted devices work with scripts, macros or assisted behaviors. While they are sometimes used for accessibility reasons, they violate the rules of tournaments and competitive online play.

What should players do for Season 2?

The majority of players will have nothing to do. The patch will be downloadable as usual on February 5, with the new content :

  • Multiplayer maps (Slums, Torment, Sake, Nexus)
  • Safeguard mode
  • New Operators and Weapons for Warzone

Only PC players should ensure that TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot are enabled in the BIOS.

The message is clear: cheaters are no longer welcome. It remains to be seen whether these measures will hold up over time in the face of a constantly adapting cheating market.