Call of Duty Warzone cheaters will have to face God Mode opponents in this latest anti-cheat initiative Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Call of Duty Warzone cheaters will have to face God Mode opponents in this latest anti-cheat initiative "While anti-cheat is not a magic bullet, this is a battle we're committed to fighting." News by Vikki Blake Contributor Updated on 20 Feb 2022 13 comments Call of Duty Warzone will now give all PC players God Mode if it detects a cheating player in the lobby. As detailed in a new post on the game's official blog, the anti-cheat team had been testing a mitigation technique called "Damage Shield", which disables the cheater's ability to inflict critical damage on other players - and now it's been globally deployed. Watch on YouTube "This mitigation leaves the cheater vulnerable to real players and allows #TeamRICOCHET to collect information about a cheater's system," the post explains. "We track these encounters to ensure there is no possibility for the game to apply a Damage Shield randomly or by accident, no matter the skill level. "To be clear, we will never interfere in gunfights between law-abiding community members." Adding that there are other mitigations "live and in development", the team believes there has been a decline in cheating reporting, although it acknowledges that "the work is never done". "As time has progressed cheat developers have looked for new ways to try to exploit the game," the post adds. "Some have succeeded, many have not. While a recent rise in cheating is not at the level it was during Verdansk, according to our data, any increase is frustrating. Our team is constantly monitoring and will continue every effort to prevent and combat this wherever possible. This back and forth is expected, and while anti-cheat is not a magic bullet, this is a battle we're committed to fighting." Season 2 of Warzone Pacific and Vanguard is almost here - and with it, an array of new map locations and field upgrades, as well as new modes and events in Warzone. For everything you need to know about Warzone Season 2 including its release time, we've got you covered. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store