Summary

• A recent Warzone update fixed a bug causing players to rank lower than intended but disrupted the leaderboard by granting excessive Skill Ratings (up to 5,000 SR).
• Concerns arose about the integrity of ranked play as players could easily bypass ranks.
• The game’s anti-cheat measures were criticized again due to suspected cheaters in leaderboard positions.

Developer Raven Software has issued a fix in response to player complaints about a bug in the recent Season 4 Ranked Play for Call of Duty: Warzone. The update, released on June 2, aimed to rectify an issue where players started at lower ranks than intended. However, this fix unintentionally created a new complication, resulting in substantial SR gains that propelled several players into the top leaderboard positions unaware of the original problem.

Community Response

This unexpected development has generated concern regarding the competitive integrity of Warzone. Critics have voiced discontent on social media platforms, pointing out that some players who experienced rank resets could now easily achieve higher rankings such as Diamond or Crimson without the usual efforts.

Players have also taken this opportunity to renew criticism of the game’s anti-cheat strategies, alleging that the current ranking system is overrun with cheaters and that a reliable anti-cheat system is now essential. Even amidst ongoing issues faced by Warzone and the forthcoming title Black Ops 7, players are anxious for improvements.