Call of Duty: Warzone

What officially changed

Season 02 is almost here, and our top priority is clear: launching Ranked Play with the strongest protections possible, so matches are decided by player skill, not exploits.To that end, we’re focused on making sure that players in these matches are using trusted, secure systems on both console and PC. We’re achieving this by investing in major technology innovations in our anti-cheat systems and our security technology stack.As Ranked Play approaches, #TeamRICOCHET is focused on a known source of disruption across competitive play on every platform: unapproved third-party hardware, such as Cronus Zen and XIM Matrix. These devices alter player inputs in ways that create unfair advantages, and they pose a persistent frustration to players.We know what an unfair match looks like: losing a close gunfight to aim that never seems to miss, recoil that never kicks, or reactions that don’t feel human. In Ranked Play, cheating can cost more than a win. It impacts Skill Rating (SR), momentum in your session, and confidence in the mode.For Season 02, we're introducing a new suite of RICOCHET Anti-Cheat detections to target illicit devices and accounts that use them to cheat. These updates build on the anti-cheat systems that are already delivering strong results across Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone, adding another layer of protection where it matters most.Ranked Play demands trust and fair competition. It’s meant to reward skill and teamwork. Addressing these devices is a critical step.These Season 02 updates are focused on making sure your first match - and every match after - is played on equal footing. Season 02 at a glance:• Disabling Cronus Zen and XIM Matrix: New detections target these input-modifying devices that simulate machine-perfect aim and recoil