Prolific Call of Duty Cheat Developer Insists It's Shutting Down — but Players Are Skeptical

Popular Call of Duty cheat provider, Phantom Overlay, is reportedly ceasing operations.

A Telegram announcement stated the provider wouldn't disclose the reason for its immediate closure, adding, "This isn't an exit scam; no external force pressured me into scamming customers. I'll maintain everything active for 32 additional days."

This 32-day extension ensures users with 30-day keys receive full value. Lifetime key holders will also receive partial refunds.

The closure significantly impacts the cheating community, as many providers rely on Phantom Overlay's infrastructure.

One gamer exclaimed on X (formerly Twitter), "I can't believe it!! Does this mean the Season 3 cheat update will actually work?!" (via Dexerto).

Others expressed skepticism, with one commenter stating, "They're just rebranding. They operate under multiple names. Cheaters won't stop."

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Activision recently acknowledged its Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 anti-cheat measures "missed the mark" during Season 1's launch, especially in Ranked Play, despite initial promises of one-hour bans for cheaters.

However, Activision assures players of routine bans due to improved "velocity" from Ricochet Anti-Cheat systems, alongside the recent removal of over 19,000 accounts.

The perceived prevalence of cheating is harming competitive multiplayer, leading to criticism of Activision's response. The situation worsened to the point that console Ranked players could disable crossplay with PC players in Season 2.

While cheating isn't unique to Call of Duty, it intensified after the 2020 release of the free-to-play Warzone. Despite millions invested in anti-cheat technology and legal action against cheat developers (with recent successes), player skepticism towards Ricochet persists.

Separately, further details regarding the return of the popular Call of Duty Warzone Verdansk map are expected on March 10.