Updated
Updated · Push Square · Jul 13
Hackers Lock Call of Duty Black Ops PS5 Players Out Below Level 1 as Activision Disables Playlists
Updated
Updated · Push Square · Jul 13

Hackers Lock Call of Duty Black Ops PS5 Players Out Below Level 1 as Activision Disables Playlists

3 articles · Updated · Push Square · Jul 13

Summary

  • Negative-XP hacks in Call of Duty: Black Ops on PS5 are pushing players below Level 1, blocking access to competitive multiplayer modes such as Domination.
  • The exploit appears to carry over from the heavily hacked PS3 original, undercutting Activision's re-release despite expectations that new servers would curb old cheats.
  • Players are also reporting rapid match disruptions, hacked save files and illicit Pro Perk unlocks, leaving the PS Store best-seller's multiplayer broadly unplayable.
  • Activision earlier disabled Black Ops 1 PS5 playlists and said it was investigating the exploits, but it has not given a timeline for a fix.

Insights

If hackers can break Call of Duty on PS5, is any console's 'walled garden' truly secure?
Are broken Black Ops ports a sign publishers are now just exploiting player nostalgia for quick cash?