Infinity Ward & Activision studios are currently giving console and PC players the opportunity to try out the next Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 via an online beta that takes place over several days. First available for PlayStation players last week, the beta has opened up to other gaming platforms, including Xbox and PC. With the servers open, it didn't take long for cheaters to show up and spoil the fun for those looking to play legitimately.
Cheat programs work well with Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and videos have appeared on social media touting that they are undetectable by "Ricochet", the anti-cheat software that is used in the latest "Call of Duty" games. and which was notably used on Warzone some time before…
What you need to know though is that the system has not yet been integrated into Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2. The anti-cheat software should be available as soon as the game launches on Friday, October 28, 2022. Obviously , even with the "Ricochet" anti-cheat program, some will still manage to slip through the cracks temporarily, especially since as anti-cheat software improves, PC programs allowing cheating are also being perfected to blow up the securities put in place. It's a bit of a game of cat and mouse.
Aimbot cheat program with prediction on Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, cheaters are having a blast:
With Ricochet in place, Infinity Ward teams should be able to contain a good portion of those who want to cheat / use hacks on the game. In the meantime and in the absence of "Ricochet" on the beta, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 is prime ground for cheaters, as can be seen in the video below which quickly went viral.
Hackers on day one of the #MW2 beta 🙃
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— CDL Intel (@intelCDL) September 23, 2022
Better than an aimbot, the cheat program that the player used in the video (and which is functional with the game on Steam and BattleNet) allows him to have an accurate view of his opponents in the environment. They are all marked in red with an automatic crosshair lock when a target is detected. He can kill them by shooting through walls and can even get a glimpse of their skeleton (hitbox) which is something you can't normally see while playing.
Suffice to say that if you come across this kind of opponent during a game, you have no chance of winning. Infinity Ward teams should obviously communicate on the subject at the end of the beta. In the meantime, tell yourself that you are playing the open beta of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 with potential cheaters. All players are affected since crossplay is active. Do not hesitate to use the reporting tools provided by the developers if you notice strange behavior in game.
★ Update - cheaters say they are ready for the game's release. Hopefully for console players that "Ricochet" will be effective. PlayStation players will still be able to disable crossplay, while Xbox players cannot.
Our MW2 cheat is now done and we're currently in closed testing. This means our cheat will be ready when the game launches, with all the features you'd expect.
Once the game is launched you'll be able to get our cheat at a discounted price for a limited time, don't miss it! pic.twitter.com/65N4T0ieFl
— EngineOwning.to (@engineowningto) September 25, 2022
