Activision has been pursuing cheaters for awhile now, after issuing a stern warning a few years ago that cheaters aren't welcome.  The Ricochet anti-cheat system arrived in 2024 with a kernel-level driver designed to catch PC cheaters  developed internally for the Call of Duty franchise by Activision.

The driver monitors the machine and processes interacting with a game using RICOCHET Anti-Cheat to determine if they are manipulating the game. This data helps identify cheaters as well as helps the RICOCHET Anti-Cheat team to strengthen the overall anti-cheating security.

Despite its length, it has a memorable campaign with rich and detailed environments. Vanguard, with a 6-hour campaign, was met with disastrous reception due to the new cast of characters. It was considered a bust in many aspects, leading to new release models to avoid making the same mistakes.