Ricochet Blocks Warzone Agent, Warns Users of Enforcement
Activision's anti-cheat team says it will prevent the paid lobby-shopping tool from loading and may take action against accounts and hardware.
Ricochet, the anti-cheat team for Call of Duty, announced that it is blocking the Warzone Agent lobby-shopping tool and warning users of account and hardware enforcement, according to Eurogamer. The team said it began taking action against Warzone Agent the day before its post. Ricochet will block players attempting to load Warzone Agent and instruct them to unload it before accessing multiplayer.
Activision said using unauthorized software to manipulate the player experience violates its terms of use. Ricochet added that receiving a boost, having another player log in to boost an account, or purchasing a boosted account are against policy. More than 20,000 boosting-related accounts have been removed since the launch of Modern Warfare 4.
The crackdown coincided with the launch of Modern Warfare 4's version of Warzone and its first post-launch season. For years, players including Twitch streamers and content creators have used various methods to check lobby skill levels before joining. Warzone Agent was widely regarded by players as a form of cheating before Activision acted.
Enforcement scope
Ricochet's action targets the load process for Warzone Agent, requiring users to remove the tool before entering multiplayer. The team's post did not specify how hardware enforcement would be applied.
Quick answers
What is Warzone Agent?
Warzone Agent is a paid third-party lobby-shopping tool that Ricochet is now blocking from loading in Call of Duty: Warzone.
What happens if I try to use Warzone Agent?
Ricochet will block players attempting to load Warzone Agent and instruct them to unload it before accessing multiplayer. Activision says using unauthorized software to manipulate the player experience violates its terms of use.
How many boosting accounts have been removed?
More than 20,000 boosting-related accounts have been removed since the launch of Modern Warfare 4.