Call of Duty: Warzone Faces New Exploit as Hackers Deploy Zombies Mode Weapon
Security breach allows hackers to utilize restricted Zombies mode weapon in main battle royale matches.
A new security breach has emerged in Call of Duty: Warzone following the launch of Season 2, as hackers have found ways to implement the Staff of Ice Wonder Weapon from Black Ops 6’s Zombies mode into regular battle royale matches. The exploit, discovered just days after the season’s launch, has raised significant concerns within the gaming community about the effectiveness of current anti-cheat measures.
The Staff of Ice Wonder Weapon, originally designed exclusively for the new Zombies map “The Tomb,” is being utilized by hackers to achieve long-range eliminations in rapid succession. Reports indicate that these unauthorized users can replenish ammunition through Buy Stations, creating an unprecedented advantage in competitive play.
CharlieIntel first reported the exploit on Twitter, documenting instances of hackers wielding the restricted weapon. The situation has particularly impacted Ranked Play and standard Warzone modes, occurring amid Activision‘s continued promotion of new shop bundles.
Raven Software and Treyarch had previously implemented improvements to the Ricochet Anti-Cheat system during Season 1, but these measures appear insufficient against the latest exploitation methods. The development team has announced plans for enhanced protective measures throughout 2025, though immediate solutions remain unclear.
The timing of this exploit has proven particularly problematic, coinciding with recent server issues and a documented decline in Steam player numbers over the past three months. While developers have scheduled a weapon balance update for the coming week, the broader security concerns remain unaddressed, prompting calls from the community for more aggressive anti-cheat enforcement and legal action against perpetrators.