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Activision has started punishing Call of Duty users who abused item duplication glitches in DMZ.
Punishments have begun for users who abused item duplication glitches and other exploits within DMZ. The publisher announced on X on October 26 that deliberately abusing these bugs violates the Call of Duty Terms of Service.
Call of Duty · official art via IGDBOfficials have not specified the total number of affected accounts or the exact mechanics of the bug. It remains unclear whether extra copies of items will be wiped from user storage.
Punishments can feature temporary suspensions, permanent account bans, restricted matchmaking, and competitive play limitations. Depending on how severe or frequent the infractions are, the publisher permits inventory resets or corrections. These penalties connect directly to accounts and affect every connected device.
This enforcement sweep arrives shortly after Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 debuted on October 23, 2026, across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
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- Players on Steam
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Peak 180,256 on Oct 26
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