The Call of Duty developers have been discussing the significant anti-cheat functionalities planned for Black Ops 7 for quite a while, including the fact that it will utilize TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot. Today, they have affirmed that these functionalities will be included in the beta, so if you wish to avoid the same predicament as those unfortunate Battlefield 6 beta players, you might want to ensure your PC is prepared right away.
“For PC, the Beta of Black Ops 7 will necessitate TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot,” as stated in a recent blog entry from the developers. “Along with our enhanced RICOCHET Anti-Cheat identification systems, these features bolster machine integrity, improve detection capabilities, and establish a more secure setting that identifies more cheating.”
Our tutorial on how to activate Battlefield 6 Secure Boot will prepare you similarly when Black Ops 7 beta access starts, because it’s precisely the same: a Windows safety feature that effectively ensures only trustworthy software is operating. It offers robust protection against cheats – but, conversely, it’s a significant hassle for PC gamers who dislike excessively stringent security measures infiltrating the lower levels of their hardware.
In any case, Secure Boot is merely the beginning of what the developers are dubbing “the most sophisticated and secure anti-cheat protections players will experience in gaming.” Beginning with the beta, they will be trialing “a new phase of machine learning systems and detection methods designed to make cheating more perilous and less effective.” Essentially, they are crafting a range of AI-driven approaches to eradicate aimbots and wall hacks.
The Black Ops 7 beta timings and dates will commence shortly, but in the interim, check out our Major Preview on how Treyarch is redefining what Call of Duty can be with Black Ops 7.