Activision has made public new systems intended to prevent unfair play that will be active during the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 test period.
As a component of the firm’s expanded projects to stop those who attempt to gain an unfair edge, those utilizing personal computers will be required to enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot to engage with a work-in-progress version of the 2025 Call of Duty release.
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In a statement released via X (Twitter) on the twenty-second of September, 2025, Activision detailed the integration of TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot safeguards aiming to ‘complicate the process for malicious individuals to implement unfair advantages’ prior to accessing a match. The organization asserts that these protocols ‘elevate the standard for protection in PC gaming’.
The Black Ops 7 testing phase is scheduled from October 2nd until October 8th. Patrons who make an advance purchase of the product will be authorized for an initial access timeframe running from the second to the fifth. Those who opt not to pre-purchase will secure admission from October 5th to 8th.
“With this framework established, the Ricochet Team will sustain momentum, innovating approaches to proactively counter unauthorized gameplay modifications and ensure a just competitive landscape for Call of Duty moving forward,” Activision communicated.
“These elements are indispensable to the establishment of a dependable, equitable setting for our gaming experiences, achievable solely through the collaborative engagement of our community in conjunction with Microsoft and device fabricators.”
Throughout the month of September, the Ricochet anti-cheat system in Call of Duty has continued its efforts to identify those attempting to gain unjust advantages through external hardware. The developer indicated that more than 55,000 individuals attempting to circumvent the intended gameplay have been impacted by remedial measures designed to impede their capacity to execute various actions within the game.
Will Enhancements in Anti-Cheat Measures Benefit Call Of Duty Esports?
Considering that the vast majority of Challengers matches, along with additional amateur Call of Duty tournaments, are conducted online, the implementation of strong anti-cheat protocols within Black Ops 7 represents a constructive progression.
The integration of Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 possesses the capacity to reinforce the unbiased nature of virtual competitions, thereby obstructing those attempting to compromise the integrity of lower-tier Call of Duty esports from exerting detrimental influences.
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