Respawn Entertainment has taken further action against cheaters in Apex Legends, issuing another ban wave following the removal of the game’s top-ranked player. However, console players remain doubtful that bans are being enforced on their platform, as they continue to encounter cheaters using wall hacks and aimbots.
After conducting a thorough investigation and reviewing data, Respawn’s anti-cheat team announced on Twitter that additional bans were implemented. Despite these efforts, console players are frustrated with the ongoing presence of cheaters in their matches.
While there is no concrete evidence to support the claim, some players believe that Respawn’s recent ban wave only targeted PC hackers, leaving console players vulnerable to cheating. This has led to a sense of neglect among console players, who feel that the developers are not adequately addressing the issues specific to their platform.
It is important to note that Apex Legends has separate servers for consoles and PCs. Although cross-play is an option, most players prefer to stick to their respective platform’s native server to avoid technical advantages or disadvantages, such as aim assistance for console players.
Cheating remains a problem on both console and PC servers. The recent ban of the former top Apex Predator player, Facilitatur, is seen as a step in the right direction by Respawn. However, some community members argue that banning one player is not enough, as many others continue to use soft aimbots and wall hacks without consequences.
Addressing cheating in competitive shooters has been a long-standing challenge, and it appears that other developers and games are taking more proactive measures. Activision recently conducted a ban wave in Call of Duty, resulting in the removal of over 14,000 accounts. Bungie even took cheat providers to court for distributing hacks in Destiny 2.
While Respawn’s ban wave may have some impact, the ease of creating a new Apex account for free raises concerns about the effectiveness of these measures. Many believe that more needs to be done at the source to prevent cheating and limit its prevalence.
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