Activision Surprises Infamous Call of Duty Cheat Developer with Legal Action at His Home, Capturing the Moment on Video

This morning, there was a significant development in the ongoing battle against cheating in Call of Duty multiplayer. A legal representative from Activision reportedly visited the home of infamous cheat creator Elocarry to deliver a cease-and-desist order, capturing the entire encounter on video.

RICOCHET Anti-Cheat doesn’t stop when your match ends.

Cheat developers are a global issue, and so are we. We’re taking the fight directly to those selling cheats.

Last weekend during the Closed Beta, we took action in Ohio against Elocarry.

This isn’t a one-off incident…

In a post on X, the official Call of Duty account shared a one-minute clip showing the representative arriving at Elocarry’s residence with the legal documents. The video itself is fairly straightforward—the rep explains the purpose of the visit, hands over the paperwork, and then departs.

However, the video’s simplicity isn’t the main takeaway. Activision aims to highlight that its efforts to combat cheating in Call of Duty are making a tangible difference, and it’s willing to take bold steps that could gain traction online. The publisher also shared a screenshot from Elocarry’s Discord indicating that cheat availability for Call of Duty (and possibly other titles) has been paused while the creator “reviews a matter internally.” Additionally, they provided statistics from the recent Modern Warfare 4 early access beta weekend, showcasing advancements in their anti-cheating measures, including more effective bans and quicker response times:

FROM THE BETA

The Modern Warfare 4 Early Access Beta last weekend was a promising start. With millions of matches played, infection rates were down, hardware bans were tougher to bypass, and our response time improved.

We also implemented new detection methods throughout the weekend to enhance…

“In our ongoing battle against cheat developers and sellers, we’ve disrupted over 375 cheat reseller operations, issued more than 80 cease-and-desist orders, and shut down over 30 vendors,” one post from Activision stated. “And we’re not stopping here; litigation is on the table when necessary. We’re ready to take cheat developers and sellers to court to ensure fair play.”

Checking Elocarry’s website, it appears that Call of Duty cheats (for both the base games and Warzone) are currently unavailable, although cheats for other popular titles like Rust, Apex Legends, and Marvel Rivals are still being offered. In those games, Elocarry provides cheats such as aimbots and ESP (extrasensory perception), which they claim are undetectable, and they previously offered similar cheats for Call of Duty.

Activision’s fight against CoD cheaters has been ongoing for years, involving multiple lawsuits against cheat creators and various in-game tactics to make cheating unfeasible. It’s often felt like a game of Whack-a-mole, as cheaters continue to evolve. With the release of Modern Warfare 4 on the horizon, Activision is keen to show potential players that the new installment will be as enjoyable and fair as possible.

The company wrapped up its social media campaign today by assuring fans that it will be ready to actively combat cheaters during week 2 of the Modern Warfare 4 beta, with more updates to come ahead of the game’s launch in October.