COD Black Ops 6 & Warzone Season 2: Ranked Play Cross-Play Arrives, Here's What You Need to Know

Finally, Ranked Play in Black Ops 6 and Warzone has received cross-play support in Season 2, but there’s a catch—it’s only available for certain players. Let’s break down what’s new and why the community is buzzing about it!

A Cheater Problem Finally Gets Addressed

Ranked Play has had its ups and downs, especially with cheating issues. Back in November 2024, Treyarch admitted that cheaters were running wild in multiplayer Ranked Play, causing frustration across the board.

Activision has now stepped up its game with Season 2, improving its RICOCHET Anti-Cheat system. Here’s what’s new:

• Enhanced detection models to catch aim botters and repeat offenders.
• Reduced bans on innocent players (finally!).

Treyarch openly admitted they “didn’t hit the mark” at Season 1’s launch, but it looks like they’re taking steps to fix things.

 

 

Ranked Play Cross-Play: What’s New?

The big news? Ranked Play cross-play is now here, allowing console players to avoid PC cheaters. This comes with new options for matchmaking, giving players more control:

• On – Everyone: Match with players from all platforms.
• On – Consoles Only: Stick to lobbies with PlayStation and Xbox players only.
• Off: Turn cross-play off completely.

The change officially rolls out on January 28, and console players are loving the new flexibility.

Why Console-Only Cross-Play?

Treyarch explained their reasoning in December 2024, saying that cross-play maximizes the player pool, ensuring faster matchmaking for Ranked Play. However, the update has also allowed console players to opt out of PC lobbies entirely.

Some players are thrilled with the update:

• “Finally! Why wasn’t this already a thing?”
• “This is what we’ve been waiting for!”

PC Players Aren’t Too Happy

While console players celebrate, not everyone is thrilled. PC users worry about potential downsides, like longer queue times due to fewer players in their lobbies.

One sarcastic player joked:

• “Queue times are gonna get awful. Great.”

It’s a mixed bag, and only time will tell how much this update affects matchmaking across platforms.

What’s Next?

With Season 2’s Ranked Play cross-play update finally live, players are eager to see how it impacts the competitive experience. Will it fix the cheating issues and improve matchmaking, or will PC players face a frustrating grind?