You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here Contents hide While trash-talking may be okay in Call of Duty again, hacking definitely isnt. After starting the cycle with plenty of momentum, hackers have managed to infest all areas of the Call of Duty universe much to the annoyance of fans. Whether its casual or competitive matches, theres a high chance youve encountered someone armed with unusually fast reactions or the ability to see through walls.With Season 2 on the horizon and fans hoping Treyarch can turn the situation around, Call of Duty publisher Activision has revealed it has swung the ban hammer once again, banning hundreds of thousands of cheaters ruining the action for everyone wanting a level playing field to battle on.Call of Duty bans arent enough to stop hackersBefore the second post-launch season begins, a much-needed community update from Activision and Call of Dutys developers revealed it had banned over 136,000 Ranked Play accounts since the competitive mode launched.Over 130,000 cheaters disappearing from Call of Duty servers is certainly a step in the right direction but its nowhere near enough to significantly reduce cheaters cropping up in almost every single game mode.In addition to the huge ban wave, Activision also shared that Season 2 will feature improved detection systems and a major kernel-level driver update aiming to detect and remove any cheaters as quickly as possible.Season 3 will also include further improvements to Ricochet anti-cheat with the team teasing a multitude of new tech to win the ongoing battle against hackers negatively impacting the multiplayer and battle royale experiences.Is the tide turning?All of the talk from Activision and the developers sounds like a promising step in the right direction. However, with faith in Treyarch at an all-time low, actions are going to speak much louder than words. If all of the measures work as intended and the game-breaking bugs are removed, Season 2 could swing the momentum back in Activisions favour.Fixing the flaws combined with a wealth of fresh content has the potential for Season 2 to be one of the strongest Call of Duty updates ever seen. Only time will tell if Black Ops 6 and Warzone can recover and reach its full potential once more.For more Call of Duty, check out the best Jackal PDW loadout along with the best keyboard and mouse settings to keep you shooting straight.Call of Duty: Black Ops 6Platform(s):PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/XGenre(s):ShooterSubscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share