Activision Quietly Patches a Reverse Boosting Exploit in Black Ops 6

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As a seasoned gamer with years of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 under my belt, I can’t help but feel a sense of relief and vindication at Activision’s recent clampdown on the reverse boosting exploit, commonly known as “2 boxing.” For too long, this insidious practice has been a thorn in the side of fair play, allowing skilled players to artificially lower their rank and enjoy easier lobbies.

In a subtle move, Activision has mended an issue allowing for reverse boosting in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, effectively preventing players from being matched with simpler opponents.

In simpler terms, the tactic known as “two boxing” among the gaming community, involves players having two distinct accounts – their primary one and another with poor performance statistics. By using the underperforming account, these players can enter less challenging matchups or lobbies by joining a session on that account.

For quite some time, Call of Duty players have employed a trick known as an exploit, which is a significant method for YouTubers and live streamers to display impressive high-kill, low-death gameplay – all without requiring a Virtual Private Network (VPN).

In the latest update, it’s now impossible for players to enter another player’s game if they are either in the pre-match lobby or already in a match. This change essentially eliminates the possibility of using the previously existing exploit.

It’s worth noting that Activision didn’t include an exploit fix in their latest updates, which is unusual since they’ve typically addressed issues like VPN users and idle players in the past.

Based on my personal experience with this exploit in Black Ops 6, I can confirm it was widespread. To the point where I believe it was significantly impacting how Skill-Based Matchmaking (SBMM) should function. In every lobby, you would typically find 7-8 less skilled players and 4-5 players using the exploit to their advantage. Given this, it’s not hard to understand why Activision took steps to address the issue.

Meanwhile, here’s an interesting twist: Epic Games is addressing the issue with Skill-Based Matchmaking (SBMM) by incorporating as many as 90% bots into matches for less skilled players instead.

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2024-12-09 00:47