The popular Call of Duty cheat provider, Phantom Overlay, has announced its imminent shutdown. A Telegram statement confirmed the closure, stating that it's not an exit scam and will remain online for 32 days to ensure users with 30-day keys receive full value. Partial refunds for lifetime keys are also planned. This closure could significantly impact the cheating ecosystem, as many other cheat providers rely on Phantom Overlay's infrastructure.
The news sparked mixed reactions online. While some gamers expressed excitement, speculating about the impact on Season 3 cheat updates, others remain unconvinced, suggesting a rebranding is likely.
AnswerSee ResultsActivision recently acknowledged shortcomings in its Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 anti-cheat measures, particularly impacting Ranked Play in Season 1, despite initial promises of swift action against cheaters. While Activision claims increased anti-cheat activity and bans, including over 19,000 recent account removals, the persistent issue continues to damage the competitive multiplayer experience. This led to the temporary disabling of crossplay between console and PC players in Season 2's Ranked mode.
Cheating remains a significant problem for Call of Duty, exacerbated by the free-to-play Warzone’s launch in 2020. Despite substantial investment in anti-cheat technology and legal action against cheat developers, skepticism surrounding the Ricochet system persists.
Separately, further details regarding the return of the popular Verdansk map in Call of Duty Warzone are expected on March 10th.
