Activision has confirmed it is investigating reports of hackers and widespread exploit issues within the recently released Call of Duty: Black Ops ports for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The titles, which arrived on the consoles just last week, were initially met with enthusiasm from fans eager to access the classic shooters on modern hardware.
While the ports launched without significant upgrades or technical improvements, the ability to play them on current consoles was enough to drive interest. That excitement, however, has been short-lived. Earlier this week, reports began surfacing that the Black Ops 1 port had been compromised by users running unauthorized mods and exploits.
Impact on Player Experience
The situation in these lobbies has escalated quickly. Players have described the current state of the game as “unplayable” due to the prevalence of these exploits. Modders are reportedly forcing players into compromised lobbies where they can rank up rapidly, effectively breaking the intended progression and integrity of the multiplayer experience.
Activision has acknowledged the issues and is currently investigating the situation to determine how these unauthorized modifications are impacting the console ports. As of now, there is no word on a timeline for a patch or a potential fix for the compromised lobby infrastructure.
Quick Facts
- Affected Platforms: PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
- Reported Issues: Hackers and modders are compromising lobbies, leading to rapid rank-up exploits.
- Developer Response: Activision is currently investigating the reports.
- Port Quality: The releases do not feature any significant improvements or upgrades over the original versions.