{"id":2177744,"date":"2026-10-03T17:54:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T14:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2177744"},"modified":"2026-10-03T17:54:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T14:54:32","slug":"call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-video-reveals-major-change-that-could-end-wallhacks-for-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2177744","title":{"rendered":"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Video Reveals Major Change That Could End Wallhacks for Good"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-cy=\"article-content\" class=\"jsx-3246540067 article-content page-0\">\n<section data-cy=\"article-subtitle\" class=\"article jsx-3932497636 article-section jsx-2044616299 news\" data-autopogo=\"true\">\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Wallhacks have plagued Call of Duty for years, but in <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/games\/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4\"><u>Modern Warfare 4<\/u><\/a>, Activision has a plan to change that.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">If you&#8217;re unfamiliar with the term, wallhacks are a type of cheat that allows nefarious players to see their opponents&#8217; every move through walls. Call of Duty is far from the only multiplayer-centric gaming franchise to suffer from cheaters who use the tool, but it might be the most infamous example \u2013 and in Modern Warfare 4, that&#8217;s all about to change.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">As detailed in <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CallofDuty\/status\/2106036299421585916?s=20\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a new video<\/a> published on the franchise&#8217;s official social media pages, publisher Activision and developer Infinity Ward revealed a new system aimed at combating wallhack cheaters. Called &#8220;server culling,&#8221; the goal is to make Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 more reliable \u2013 and fair \u2013 than ever before.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-theme=\"light\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Few things ruin a great match faster than wondering whether an opponent earned the win or saw you through a wall.<\/p>\n<p>Wallhacks give cheaters information they were never meant to have. With Modern Warfare 4, we\u2019re introducing a new way to fight back: Server Culling.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how it\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/62m41zMbLa\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/62m41zMbLa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CallofDuty\/status\/2106036299421585916?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 2, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The relatively in-depth explanation touches on how cheaters have been able to use wallhacks thus far. Usually, servers share information, such as a player&#8217;s in-game location, between game clients. It means that, even when you can&#8217;t see an enemy hiding behind cover, waiting to pop out for an easy kill, the game itself still recognizes that the player is there.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Server culling, which saw Infinity Ward build occlusion layers into Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4&#8217;s environments, essentially limits information to what the player is able to see. So, if you can&#8217;t see someone behind the wall, the backend can&#8217;t either \u2013 and that goes for wallhackers, too.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;For legitimate players, the match plays exactly as intended,&#8221; Activision explained. &#8220;For cheat developers, this creates a major new obstacle.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2277167929 video jsx-2008855984 aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9\">\n<div class=\"badge jsx-1349606671 jsx-3647116352\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-play jsx-2750866048 jsx-1044454891\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"icon-play\" aria-label=\"Play\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/Play.59e5540b.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Server culling will touch every multiplayer map available in Modern Warfare 4 when launch arrives, but it doesn&#8217;t stop there. Call of Duty&#8217;s new take on DMZ, the Combat Outpost mode, Warzone, and future updates will benefit from this attack on wallhacks, too. All of this new tech works alongside pre-existing anti-cheat methods <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CallofDuty\/status\/2106085548272283943?s=20\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">across all platforms<\/a>, too.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Activision said it expects server culling to &#8220;disturb the cheat marketplace,&#8221; but it won&#8217;t &#8220;sit on our hands&#8221; when it comes to improving the overall experience going forward. There are plenty of different ways for cheaters to disrupt the experience for the average player, and while cheat manufacterers will no doubt look for new ways to learn from Activision&#8217;s advancements, the publisher said it will do its best to stay on top of the issue.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;Cheat software can\u2019t reveal information it never receives,&#8221; the Call of Duty team explained in <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CallofDuty\/status\/2106036301032198448?s=20\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a follow-up post<\/a>. &#8220;When a player shouldn\u2019t be able to know where an opponent is, the server can now withhold that opponent\u2019s location data from their hardware. It\u2019s a new layer in the fight for fair play, working alongside the rest of our anti-cheat systems Server Culling will cover every map available at launch for MW4.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-theme=\"light\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">See you at launch, we&#8217;ll keep at it<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CallofDuty\/status\/2106082050285633997?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 2, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches for PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X\/S October 23, 2026. How fans will rank it amongst other installments in the franchise remains to be seen, but with <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-is-finally-making-double-xp-tokens-only-active-during-matches\"><u>changes to 2XP tokens<\/u><\/a> and <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-trailer-reveals-death-stranding-star-mads-mikkelsen\"><u>a villain played by Death Stranding and Casino Royale actor Mads Mikkelsen<\/u><\/a>, it&#8217;s clear the developers have put in the work to get players interested.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">For more, you can read up on <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/call-of-dutys-anti-cheat-boss-dispels-cheating-myths-breaks-down-review-process-and-more\"><u>how the series&#8217; anti-cheat boss pushed back on some cheating myths<\/u><\/a>. 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He&#8217;s best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"jsx-2511205168 preferred-source\"><strong class=\"jsx-2511205168\">Get IGN&#8217;s Biggest Stories FIRST. Set Us as Your Source.<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.ign.com\" class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--secondary jsx-3027214138 icon-button contained centered large\" title=\"Add Source\" aria-label=\"Add Source\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ign-icon icon-google jsx-2750866048 jsx-3701596282\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"icon-google\" alt=\"Google\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/Google.9e99a9d7.svg?cors=0\"><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 large\">Add Source<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-1475529924\"><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Wallhacks have plagued Call of Duty for years, but in <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/games\/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4\"><u>Modern Warfare 4<\/u><\/a>, Activision has a plan to change that.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">If you&#8217;re unfamiliar with the term, wallhacks are a type of cheat that allows nefarious players to see their opponents&#8217; every move through walls. Call of Duty is far from the only multiplayer-centric gaming franchise to suffer from cheaters who use the tool, but it might be the most infamous example \u2013 and in Modern Warfare 4, that&#8217;s all about to change.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">As detailed in <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CallofDuty\/status\/2106036299421585916?s=20\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a new video<\/a> published on the franchise&#8217;s official social media pages, publisher Activision and developer Infinity Ward revealed a new system aimed at combating wallhack cheaters. Called &#8220;server culling,&#8221; the goal is to make Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 more reliable \u2013 and fair \u2013 than ever before.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-theme=\"light\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Few things ruin a great match faster than wondering whether an opponent earned the win or saw you through a wall.<\/p>\n<p>Wallhacks give cheaters information they were never meant to have. With Modern Warfare 4, we\u2019re introducing a new way to fight back: Server Culling.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how it\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/62m41zMbLa\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/62m41zMbLa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CallofDuty\/status\/2106036299421585916?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 2, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The relatively in-depth explanation touches on how cheaters have been able to use wallhacks thus far. Usually, servers share information, such as a player&#8217;s in-game location, between game clients. It means that, even when you can&#8217;t see an enemy hiding behind cover, waiting to pop out for an easy kill, the game itself still recognizes that the player is there.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Server culling, which saw Infinity Ward build occlusion layers into Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4&#8217;s environments, essentially limits information to what the player is able to see. So, if you can&#8217;t see someone behind the wall, the backend can&#8217;t either \u2013 and that goes for wallhackers, too.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;For legitimate players, the match plays exactly as intended,&#8221; Activision explained. &#8220;For cheat developers, this creates a major new obstacle.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2277167929 video jsx-2008855984 aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9\">\n<div class=\"badge jsx-1349606671 jsx-3647116352\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-play jsx-2750866048 jsx-1044454891\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"icon-play\" aria-label=\"Play\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/Play.59e5540b.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Server culling will touch every multiplayer map available in Modern Warfare 4 when launch arrives, but it doesn&#8217;t stop there. Call of Duty&#8217;s new take on DMZ, the Combat Outpost mode, Warzone, and future updates will benefit from this attack on wallhacks, too. All of this new tech works alongside pre-existing anti-cheat methods <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CallofDuty\/status\/2106085548272283943?s=20\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">across all platforms<\/a>, too.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Activision said it expects server culling to &#8220;disturb the cheat marketplace,&#8221; but it won&#8217;t &#8220;sit on our hands&#8221; when it comes to improving the overall experience going forward. There are plenty of different ways for cheaters to disrupt the experience for the average player, and while cheat manufacterers will no doubt look for new ways to learn from Activision&#8217;s advancements, the publisher said it will do its best to stay on top of the issue.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;Cheat software can\u2019t reveal information it never receives,&#8221; the Call of Duty team explained in <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CallofDuty\/status\/2106036301032198448?s=20\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a follow-up post<\/a>. &#8220;When a player shouldn\u2019t be able to know where an opponent is, the server can now withhold that opponent\u2019s location data from their hardware. It\u2019s a new layer in the fight for fair play, working alongside the rest of our anti-cheat systems Server Culling will cover every map available at launch for MW4.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-theme=\"light\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">See you at launch, we&#8217;ll keep at it<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CallofDuty\/status\/2106082050285633997?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 2, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches for PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X\/S October 23, 2026. How fans will rank it amongst other installments in the franchise remains to be seen, but with <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-is-finally-making-double-xp-tokens-only-active-during-matches\"><u>changes to 2XP tokens<\/u><\/a> and <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-trailer-reveals-death-stranding-star-mads-mikkelsen\"><u>a villain played by Death Stranding and Casino Royale actor Mads Mikkelsen<\/u><\/a>, it&#8217;s clear the developers have put in the work to get players interested.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">For more, you can read up on <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/call-of-dutys-anti-cheat-boss-dispels-cheating-myths-breaks-down-review-process-and-more\"><u>how the series&#8217; anti-cheat boss pushed back on some cheating myths<\/u><\/a>. 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