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Source: https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2025/01/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-warzone-community-update

• We’ve heard the feedback from players about wanting the choice to toggle cross-play in Ranked Play since its launch earlier this season, and in the spirit of improving the gameplay experience, we’re returning to the way we’ve traditionally handled cross-play. In Season 02, we are enabling the ability to disable cross-play for console players who want to compete only against other console players.
  • This is currently in testing and is planned to go live for both Black Ops 6 Ranked Play and Warzone Ranked Play during S02. We'll be monitoring closely and will consider further changes to prioritize the integrity of the ecosystem, and we’ll have more details to share as we get closer to the launch of this feature.

 

[DaleinCalgary]

It's live on Playstation for years

 

[GreatnessRD]

Game still cheeks

 

[poppabk]

Think a lot of people are about to find out that they actually just suck at the game.

 

[adamsapple]

This should help people complaining about cheats to an extent, I guess.

 

[VolticArchangel]

It's live on Playstation for years

Not really.

Playstation can disable cross play, sure, which is not possible on Xbox even at the system level, because Sony has it as a requirement for developers to have the option.

This is Playstation and Xbox playing together, something all console players have been asking for years, especially now after big games like Marvel Rivals, Apex Legends, Rainbow Six Siege etc, are all on the console-only cross play train, CoD is the last one left, and the biggest.

This is big because it's cod and all these years they were pretending to be tone deaf because cod multiplayer was as good as dead at launch on pc every iteration until cross play was added in modern warfare 2019 that infused console players into the pc player pools who carried the dead pc platform.

Now they're going back to console only, which goes in-line with the already set standard for crossplay today, console-only. Though it is not by default here (like all the other big games I mentioned) it will be soon due to pressure from console users, and this was elevated by the recent influx of cheaters on pc, which is their fault for having such a garbage anti-cheat system.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

It's live on Playstation for years

where?

 

[mayham2199]

This change has been needed for a long time. Better late than never.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

All online games should have this option.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

where?

PS can disable cross play in the in game settings and play against only PS players in MP

 

[Mr Moose]

It's live on Playstation for years

It's missing "In ranked" in the title.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

PS can disable cross play in the in game settings and play against only PS players in MP

yes, but that's not what the OP mentions. So I'm not sure where this "for years" claim is coming from.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

yes, but that's not what the OP mentions. So I'm not sure where this "for years" claim is coming from.

Very true as I don't know about Ranked or Warzone cross play, I just assume that's what DaleinCalgary was referring to

 

[VolticArchangel]

All online games should have this option.

Not option, but default. Adding pc into the mix should be the option for console players if they feel like they want to.

PS can disable cross play in the in game settings and play against only PS players in MP

This is about PS and Xbox players only playing together, not within the same console manufacturer's machines. Console cross play. If Nintendo releases the Switch 2, they will join too.

 

[DaleinCalgary]

Very true as I don't know about Ranked or Warzone cross play, I just assume that's what DaleinCalgary was referring to

Well true, but who plays ranked or war zone these days!

 

[Jibran#one]

Not really.

Playstation can disable cross play, sure, which is not possible on Xbox even at the system level, because Sony has it as a requirement for developers to have the option.

This is Playstation and Xbox playing together, something all console players have been asking for years, especially now after big games like Marvel Rivals, Apex Legends, Rainbow Six Siege etc, are all on the console-only cross play train, CoD is the last one left, and the biggest.

This is big because it's cod and all these years they were pretending to be tone deaf because cod multiplayer was as good as dead at launch on pc every iteration until cross play was added in modern warfare 2019 that infused console players into the pc player pools who carried the dead pc platform.

Now they're going back to console only, which goes in-line with the already set standard for crossplay today, console-only. Though it is not by default here (like all the other big games I mentioned) it will be soon due to pressure from console users, and this was elevated by the recent influx of cheaters on pc, which is their fault for having such a garbage anti-cheat system.

U sure it's Xbox and ps together ? And not simply disable cross play and Xbox only and ps only lobbies ?
It's really good if it's Xbox and ps together

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

U sure it's Xbox and ps together ?

That's what the OP says.

 

[Mr Moose]

U sure it's Xbox and ps together ? And not simply disable cross play and Xbox only and ps only lobbies ?
It's really good if it's Xbox and ps together

Ranked Play
• We’ve heard the feedback from players about wanting the choice to toggle cross-play in Ranked Play since its launch earlier this season, and in the spirit of improving the gameplay experience, we’re returning to the way we’ve traditionally handled cross-play. In Season 02, we are enabling the ability to disable cross-play for console players who want to compete only against other console players.↳ This is currently in testing and is planned to go live for both Black Ops 6 Ranked Play and Warzone Ranked Play during S02. We'll be monitoring closely and will consider further changes to prioritize the integrity of the ecosystem, and we’ll have more details to share as we get closer to the launch of this feature.

I wonder if it will have 3 options.
Off, cross-console and full.

 

[Feel Like I'm On 42]

Good! Cross play is one of the most disgusting things these companies have forced on console gamers. Imagine an industry where the game makers don't even care about the multiplayer experience starting players out on an equal playing field... that's CrossPlay

It should at the very least be an OPTION and never, ever should it be the default setting or optional only in "ranked" like what 343 did with Halo Infinite! CrossPlay is one of the biggest reasons why a game like Halo Infinite wasn't enjoyed as much as past Halos.

 

[BigLee74]

Why just ranked? Get this option on all game modes.

 

[KyoZz]

Consoles players with auto-aim activated by default complaining about cheats

 

[llLeonhart]

Not option, but default. Adding pc into the mix should be the option for console players if they feel like they want to.

I wholeheartedly agree with this. Playing Marvel Rivals on console, not being able to natively use kb +m, on top of a myriad of cheats already available on PC, it doesn’t make sense to me why anyone would prefer to leave crossplay enabled. A larger player pool does not make up for it.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Consoles players with auto-aim activated by default complaining about cheats

Yes because everyone having access to aim assist is exactly the same as people who buy external programs and can see people through walls and never actually have to aim as the program locks onto players instantly from across the map

 

[KyoZz]

Yes because everyone having access to aim assist is exactly the same as people who buy external programs and can see people through walls and never actually have to aim as the program locks onto players instantly from across the map

I wonder how many times some of you where like "HEY! This guy is cheating!" when in fact he was just better. And yes, Auto AIM is a cheat in my book. You make a distinction but it's awful to play against a console player that can just scop you at any distance just by pressing the left trigger.

And not to mention those things, designed specifically for consoles:

Cronus Zen now with full PS5 Support & more!

Christmas has come early! Full PS5 Support now available with Cronus Zen. All DualSense / DualSense Edge features, inc. adaptive triggers!

www.cronusmax.com

Mmmmh let's take a look: AIM assist, turbo, anti recoil, rapid fire etc etc...

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

I wonder how many times some of you where like "HEY! This guy is cheating!" when in fact he was just better. And yes, Auto AIM is a cheat in my book. You make a distinction but it's awful to play against a console player that can just scop you at any distance just by pressing the left trigger.

And not to mention those things, designed specifically for consoles:

Cronus Zen now with full PS5 Support & more!

Christmas has come early! Full PS5 Support now available with Cronus Zen. All DualSense / DualSense Edge features, inc. adaptive triggers!

www.cronusmax.com

Mmmmh let's take a look: AIM assist, turbo, anti recoil, rapid fire etc etc...

Oh 100% there are people who use a Cronus and pay for their cheats but that's totally different than what your original argument was.

Plus I thought most master race PC players feel KB&M are more accurate?

I play on both PS and PC btw

 

[KyoZz]

Oh 100% there are people who use a Cronus and pay for their cheats but that's totally different than what your original argument was.

Plus I thought most master race PC players feel KB&M are more accurate?

I play on both PS and PC btw

My argument is as it follow: you can't complain about cheats when you play with one enabled by default. In my book, a cheat is a cheat no matter if it just helps you to lock a player or allow you to see through walls. Both case are assisted with tools or the program itself and I despite both.
So yes, if you are complaining about cheats on PC you need to acknowledge that it's exactly the same on consoles. I just typed aim assist on Youtube and holy shit! It's full of consoles players cheating in BO6/Fortnite.

M+KB is indeed more accurate (you don't agree?), it doesn't change the fact that the auto aim is so strong on consoles it became ridiculous. This is not the subject tho as you don't have any assist on PC.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

My argument is as it follow: you can't complain about cheats when you play with one enabled by default. In my book, a cheat is a cheat no matter if it just helps you to lock a player or allow you to see through walls. Both case are assisted with tools or the program itself and I despite both.
So yes, if you are complaining about cheats on PC you need to acknowledge that it's exactly the same on consoles. I just typed aim assist on Youtube and holy shit! It's full of consoles players cheating in BO6/Fortnite.

M+KB is indeed more accurate (you don't agree?), it doesn't change the fact that the auto aim is so strong on consoles it became ridiculous. This is not the subject tho as you don't have any assist on PC.

I disagree that if someone plays on console and they enable aim assist just to compete with KB&M (As I too agree its more accurate with better reaction times) they have every right to complain about someone buying a program on a PC that allows them to see players at all times everywhere on the map, preaim a corner as they approach knowing where they are and the PC 100% does the targeting for them.

My 2 cents many PC players are already at an advantage because they can have faster frames (if the PC is good enough) than a console player

On this PC and monitor I am on now I can play MP at 480 fps and its much smoother than my PS5 Pro

 

[Fabieter]

My argument is as it follow: you can't complain about cheats when you play with one enabled by default. In my book, a cheat is a cheat no matter if it just helps you to lock a player or allow you to see through walls. Both case are assisted with tools or the program itself and I despite both.
So yes, if you are complaining about cheats on PC you need to acknowledge that it's exactly the same on consoles. I just typed aim assist on Youtube and holy shit! It's full of consoles players cheating in BO6/Fortnite.

M+KB is indeed more accurate (you don't agree?), it doesn't change the fact that the auto aim is so strong on consoles it became ridiculous. This is not the subject tho as you don't have any assist on PC.

So the best solution is not to have crossplay across pc and consoles if both sides feel betrayed.

 

[ToneyJ]

Aim assist isn't cheating. It's from the game designers themselves and designed with controller vs Keyboard/Mouse balance in mind. If it's too strong, that's the developers implementing it poorly. It's not comparable to actual cheats whatsoever.

It'd be literally impossible to compete with KB/M players if there was no aim assist for controller.

 

[Fabieter]

Aim assist isn't cheating. It's from the game designers themselves and designed with controller vs Keyboard/Mouse balance in mind. If it's too strong, that's the developers implementing it poorly. It's not comparable to actual cheats whatsoever.

The reason why it's soo strong is because of crossplay. COD never had it this strong before 2019.

 

[ToneyJ]

The reason why it's soo strong is because of crossplay. COD never had it this strong before 2019.

makes sense. I think providing people with a toggle to enable or disable crossplay is the way to go. Entering crossplay just means youre trading competitive balance for the ability to play with more friends on different platforms, which is fine.

 

[Haint]

All the console try hards and sweat brigades have xim's and chronus' with algorithm controlled recoil supression/fire rate and m/kb autoaim, it's even worse than the PC hacks. That's why they took away the cross play block in the first place, cause all the console audience that cares is already "legally cheating" themselves.

 

[//DEVIL//]

There are 2 areas where consoles are better than PC.

the price of the system/console itself compared to a PC.
Cheating on consoles is not as open as PC.

I am not a bad online player in Call of Duty. I would say in General, I am always in the top 3 players each match. But sometimes you play with people who just clean the floor with ur face to the point you actually wonder and are almost 100% certain they are cheaters. and this Feeling when it happens, makes me want to stop playing.

I rarely had this feeling when I used to play Call of Duty on the PlayStation before I switched to the PC.

But I am not paying Sony 100$ Canadian if not more now to play online. they can fuck off.

 

[MISTER INVEIGLER]

PC gaming killed my competitive joy back in 2013.

 

[KyoZz]

I disagree that if someone plays on console and they enable aim assist just to compete with KB&M (As I too agree its more accurate with better reaction times) they have every right to complain about someone buying a program on a PC that allows them to see players at all times everywhere on the map, preaim a corner as they approach knowing where they are and the PC 100% does the targeting for them.

Of course they do, just like PC players can complain about the absurd aim assist put in those "competitive" games. What I am saying is that it can't be just unilateral, and cheating is not a PC exclusive. Far from it in fact and as I said I'm sure you would be very surprised by the amount of cheaters on consoles.

And another question: what about console players using M+KB?

My 2 cents many PC players are already at an advantage because they can have faster frames (if the PC is good enough) than a console player

On this PC and monitor I am on now I can play MP at 480 fps and its much smoother than my PS5 Pro

So now the framerate is a problem on the cheating subject?! See how you try to derivate the conversation?

Again, I am talking about aim assist and the hypocrisy of complaining about cheats when you play with them on by default. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

[Fabieter]

makes sense. I think providing people with a toggle to enable or disable crossplay is the way to go. Entering crossplay just means youre trading competitive balance for the ability to play with more friends on different platforms, which is fine.

Yea it should be opt in not opt out for mp shooters.

 

[Fabieter]

All the console try hards and sweat brigades have xim's and chronus' with algorithm controlled recoil supression/fire rate and m/kb autoaim, it's even worse than the PC hacks. That's why they took away the cross play block in the first place, cause all the console audience that cares is already "legally cheating" themselves.

New pc hacks can soft ban people.

If consoles and pc players are soo unhappy than separate them is the only logical choice tho.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Of course they do, just like PC players can complain about the absurd aim assist put in those "competitive" games. What I am saying is that it can't be just unilateral, and cheating is not a PC exclusive. Far from it in fact and as I said I'm sure you would be very surprised by the amount of cheaters on consoles.

And another question: what about console players using M+KB?


So now the framerate is a problem on the cheating subject?! See how you try to derivate the conversation?

Again, I am talking about aim assist and the hypocrisy of complaining about cheats when you play with them on by default. Nothing more, nothing less.

I am not trying to guide the conversation anywhere I was just commenting that PC players have a general advantage over console players and console players need aim assist just to compete

And I still disagree with you that aim assist is not near the same as someone buying programs on PC to blatantly cheat or someone who buy the Cronus on console

 

[KyoZz]

I am not trying to guide the conversation anywhere I was just commenting that PC players have a general advantage over console players and console players need aim assist just to compete

And I still disagree with you that aim assist is not near the same as someone buying programs on PC to blatantly cheat or someone who buy the Cronus on console

It may not be the strongest cheat, it still a computer helping you to aim while the other side (pc players) don't have that.

But you're only seeing one side of the problem. Imagine a PC player getting killed by someone with aim assist. How do you think he'd feel seeing the killcam with the crosshair glued to him because the computer is helping the console player to aim?

 

[bitbydeath]

Consoles players with auto-aim activated by default complaining about cheats

It’s not on by default, I just enabled it on Fortnite and it does nothing. Turned it back off again.

Maybe different games have different implementations but in Fortnite at least it doesn’t do anything worthwhile.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

It may not be the strongest cheat, it still a computer helping you to aim while the other side (pc players) don't have that.

But you're only seeing one side of the problem. Imagine a PC player getting killed by someone with aim assist. How do you think he'd feel seeing the killcam with the crosshair glued to him because the computer is helping the console player to aim?

When I play on PC I don't worry about aim assist for the console players as I feel I can be superior anyhow on KB&M

So I know exactly how at least one PC player feels when I die to AA

I would still never go and download some cheat on my PC because I feel like I couldn't keep up with AA

For me one is cheating and one isn't

 

[Majima Everywhere System]

There is no argument here. PC has a big pool of cheaters. Console has aim assist. These groups should only ever be together for a few friend groups that never agreed to the same platform.

Cross play is a mistake, and it really only benefits Xbox…and they should have gotten rid of the live fee 3 years ago when it was clear they were losing users en masse.

 

[baphomet]

Wait until people realize there's full cheat programs on console too.

 

[KyoZz]

When I play on PC I don't worry about aim assist for the console players as I feel I can be superior anyhow on KB&M

So I know exactly how at least one PC player feels when I die to AA

I would still never go and download some cheat on my PC because I feel like I couldn't keep up with AA

For me one is cheating and one isn't

I already got that with your first response, and I disagree. I still find ironic people complaining about cheats on PC when they are using an auto aim with their controller. I'm talking about a normal PC player against a normal console player. The aim assist is bullshit, no matter how you try to put it.

Cheating on consoles is also VERY present, it's funny seeing people acting like it's a PC thing. And it's not easier on PC, in fact I'd say it's way simpler on consoles as you just need to plug and play with the Cronus.

It’s not on by default, I just enabled it on Fortnite and it does nothing. Turned it back off again.

Maybe different games have different implementations but in Fortnite at least it doesn’t do anything worthwhile.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=aim+assist+fortnite+ps5&sp=EgIIBA%253D%253D

 

[ptuck874]

I like cross play, doesn't bother me a but if I see pc players in the lobby, I still can be in first place, ain't that bad, people just pussies lol

 

[bitbydeath]

I already got that with your first response, and I disagree. I still find ironic people complaining about cheats on PC when they are using an auto aim with their controller. I'm talking about a normal PC player against a normal console player. The aim assist is bullshit, no matter how you try to put it.

Cheating on consoles is also VERY present, it's funny seeing people acting like it's a PC thing. And it's not easier on PC, in fact I'd say it's way simpler on consoles as you just need to plug and play with the Cronus.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=aim+assist+fortnite+ps5&sp=EgIIBA%253D%253D

Yeah, that is fake.
It definitely does not do that at all.

 

[KINGMOKU]

Only ranked, big deal. I dont care anymore as I dropped Xbox like a turd.

PS5 COD has been shangri-la in comparison to the absolute hell hole that is forced crossplay on XBOX.

I will never be forced to play with PC ever again. Ill just drop whatever game/console tries.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

Game still cheeks

True but this is good for xbox and Switch 2 soon.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

I dont know if it makes much of a difference. I dont play COD like I used to, but I didnt notice a difference in my performance in cross plat COD games vs old school games with no cross plat. Seems like same shit to me.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

where?

I never play with the PC cheaters.
It's been like this for PlayStation versions.