Activision has released an emergency patch for the PS5 version of Call of Duty: Black Ops II after hackers over the weekend caused the game to crash for players by forcing their accounts to reach incorrect Prestige Levels.
Speaking on the official Call of Duty Updates X account, the publisher had the following to say:
We’ve released backend updates to improve match security as we review accounts with incorrect Prestige levels.
While this work is underway, some players may briefly see an account ban notice when they’re removed from a match or session so our systems can correctly apply updated account data. This is a byproduct of legacy systems used by older titles and does not necessarily mean enforcement has been taken against the account.
If you’re able to reconnect after receiving this notice, your account has been processed successfully and no further action is required. If you’re unable to reconnect, your account has been identified for enforcement based on evidence of intentionally obtaining unauthorized Prestige levels or other violations of our Terms of Service, including account manipulation.
Both Call of Duty Black Ops and Call of Duty Black Ops II were released for PS4 & PS5 back in July, although they are very barebones ports that feature little in the way of visual and quality-of-life improvements. Both games support Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies, but if you’ve played the original PS3 versions, you won’t really notice anything groundbreaking. Having said that, they’ve been selling very well, so obviously Call of Duty fans are lapping them up.
Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops II are currently available for $19.99 each for a limited time, and will cost $39.99 from August 6 onwards. Black Ops originally launched in November 2010 for PS3, PC, DS, Wii, and Xbox 360 with Black Ops 2 following two years later on PS3, PC, Wii U, and Xbox 360.
[Source – Call of Duty Updates on X via PushSquare]