Players have encountered new hacking issues in Call of Duty: Warzone following the launch of Season 2. Hackers are exploiting the Staff of Ice Wonder Weapon, originally from the Black Ops 6 Zombies map "The Tomb," to gain unfair advantages in Warzone matches.
The Staff of Ice exploit allows hackers to achieve long-range kills rapidly and replenish ammunition from Buy Stations, decimating unsuspecting players. This has sparked outrage and concern within the Warzone community, with many players taking to social media to express their frustration.
A recent incident highlighted by CharlieIntel on Twitter showcases a hacker effectively utilizing the Staff of Ice in a Warzone match. This incident underscores the ongoing struggles with hacking and exploits plaguing the game, further amplified by the hackers' ability to exploit new content shortly after its release.
This latest hacking issue follows a pattern of cheating and hacking problems affecting both Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone in recent months, despite developer efforts to strengthen the Ricochet Anti-Cheat system.
Community frustration reached a boiling point following the Call of Duty and Squid Game collaboration announcement, with players expressing outrage over the prevalence of cheaters in Ranked Play and other Warzone modes while Activision continues to promote new in-game purchases.
Many players are urging Activision and the game developers to implement stronger anti-cheat measures and pursue legal action against those responsible. While a weapon balance update is expected for Warzone next week, it's unlikely to address the core hacking issues plaguing the game.
Although the Call of Duty developers outlined planned improvements to Ricochet Anti-Cheat for both Black Ops 6 and Warzone in 2025, the continuing issues in Season 2 risk eroding player trust if not addressed promptly.
The declining player count on Steam over the past three months could accelerate further if these hacking and server problems persist, leading to continued negative and unfair experiences for players in both Black Ops 6 and Warzone during Season 2.
