Warzone 2 streamer claims hackers are DDoS-ing the entire server to prevent nuke
Hacking and cheating in online games has been a huge headache for the developers for a very long time and Warzone 2 is no different in this regard.
Although the developers of Warzone 2 have worked upon and improved the Ricochet anti-cheat system to a huge extent, the coders at the opposition end are also working to improve the malicious applications that give the cheaters their unfair advantage.
One such insidious application was recently brought to the attention of the community when a Warzone 2 streamer uploaded a video of him being on the receiving end of this literal game-breaking application. It was uploaded to Reddit and immediately drew a huge outcry from the community.
Popular Warzone 2 streamer and Reddit user u/alexandremix recently uploaded a video on the game's sub-reddit page. The 30-second long clip showcases him flying a helicopter to travel to a certain location and collect the components for the Nuke of the Champion's Quest. However, just as he was about to land on the roof of a Stronghold, the entire game froze as if the streamer was facing extreme lag.
However, this is not a network issue. A malicious cheater used a third-party software to freeze the entire server and cause the lobby to get timed out. The streamer immediately realized this and could be heard stating that 'they DDoSed the server on purpose.'
In order to take on the Champion's Quest, a player has to first get five consecutive wins in Warzone 2. This is a very difficult feat for a squad to achieve and a cheater unfairly causing it to fail will definitely cause the members to fall into despair. This frustration was also very evident in the voices of the streamer and his teammates.
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