Activision has announced that it will be rolling out a new Ricochet anti-cheat system to both Call of Duty Warzone and Vanguard. It will launch alongside the upcoming Pacific update in Warzone and subsequently launch for Vanguard at a later date. Check out more details about this new anti-cheat system below.
Ricochet Anti-Cheat Highlights
Here are the main features of Call of Duty’s new anti-cheat program.
- It will feature new server-side tools that monitor analytics to identify cheating, enhanced investigation processes to eliminate cheaters, updates to strengthen account security, and more.
- Its backend anti-cheat security features will launch alongside Call of Duty: Vanguard and, later this year, with the Pacific update coming to Call of Duty: Warzone.
- It introduces a new PC kernel-level driver, which monitors and reports applications that attempt to interact with Call of Duty: Warzone, allowing players to determine if a machine is utilizing unauthorized processes to manipulate the game.
Ricochet FAQs
Here are the Frequently Asked Questions on the new anti-cheat system.
What is Ricochet Anti-Cheat?
Ricochet Anti-Cheat is a multi-pronged effort to combat cheating. It includes new server-side tools that monitor analytics for cheating, enhanced investigation processes to crack down on cheaters, and account security updates. Ricochet Anti-Cheat’s backend anti-cheat security features will launch alongside Call of Duty Vanguard and be included in Call of Duty Warzone’s Pacific update later this year. In addition to server enhancements, Ricochet Anti-Cheat includes launching a new kernel-level driver for the PC, initially for Call of Duty Warzone.
How does the Ricochet Anti-Cheat kernel-level driver for PC work?
The PC kernel-level driver monitors and logs applications that attempt to interact with Call of Duty Warzone, allowing the Ricochet Anti-Cheat team to determine whether a machine utilizes unauthorized processes to manipulate the game.
What is a kernel-level driver?
A kernel-level driver is a piece of computer code that runs with elevated privileges on your computer, allowing it to access all system resources while it is running. Kernel-level drivers are typically used to enable access to your computer’s overall hardware, such as graphics card drivers. Typical software, such as games, runs at the user level and has restricted access to the kernel and other user-mode processes.
Why does Ricochet Anti-Cheat use a kernel-level driver instead of software from the user level of access?
Cheating software has advanced in sophistication, enabling cheaters to circumvent traditional security measures. A kernel-level driver enables the monitoring of running applications that may attempt to manipulate the Call of Duty: Warzone game code.
User-mode applications have access and monitoring restrictions, increasing the likelihood that unauthorized software will manipulate game code or circumvent security features.
Is the kernel-level driver in Ricochet Anti-Cheat always-on, even when you’re not playing?
No. Ricochet Anti-Cheat’s kernel-level driver will only run when you play Call of Duty: Warzone on PC. The driver shuts down when you close the game and turns on when you start a new game.
What data does the kernel-driver examine on my PC?
The kernel-driver monitors the machine and processes interacting with Call of Duty: Warzone to determine if they attempt to manipulate the game. This data helps identify cheaters and helps the Ricochet Anti-Cheat team strengthen the overall anti-cheating security.
Can I opt-out of using the kernel-driver to play Call of Duty: Warzone?
When Call of Duty: Warzone launches later this year on PC, the Ricochet Anti-Cheat kernel-level driver will be required.
Are there additional system requirements for the kernel-level driver?
There are no additional requirements.
How do I uninstall Ricochet Anti-Cheat’s PC kernel-level driver?
Ricochet Anti-Cheat’s PC kernel-level driver is installed as part of Call of Duty Warzone’s installation process and is only active when the game is running. When Call of Duty Warzone is uninstalled, the kernel-level driver is also deleted. Following installations of Call of Duty Warzone on a PC, the kernel-level driver will be included.
Will the Ricochet Anti-Cheat system be available on consoles?
While the kernel driver, which is only a component of Ricochet Anti-Cheat, will be released on PC, console players who engage in cross-play with PC players will also benefit.
Source: Activision
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