Losing a gunfight feels even worse when you suspect the other player tracked you through a wall. Activision is targeting that problem in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 with Server Culling, a system designed to keep hidden enemy location data away from cheat software.
According to the announcement shared by Call of Duty, the feature will cover every MW4 launch map, with support extending to new maps in Season 1 and beyond.
In brief:
- Server Culling lets the server withhold enemy location data when a player shouldn’t have access to it.
- The system targets wallhacks by limiting the information cheat software receives.
- Coverage includes every MW4 launch map, including DMZ and Combat Outpost.
- New Multiplayer, DMZ, and Warzone seasonal maps will also receive support.
How Server Culling Works in Modern Warfare 4
Wallhacks rely on information that helps cheaters locate opponents they shouldn’t be able to see. Server Culling tackles that problem by controlling what the game server sends to a player’s hardware.
In its announcement, Call of Duty explains the idea simply as “Cheat software can’t reveal information it never receives.”
When a player shouldn’t know an opponent’s location, the server can withhold that location data. This gives wallhack software less information to work with, helping protect players whose positions should remain hidden.
So, moving behind cover or staying out of sight should give opponents fewer opportunities to track them using cheats.
MW4 Server Culling Will Cover Every Launch Map
Call of Duty says Server Culling will cover every map available at Modern Warfare 4’s launch. The announced coverage includes DMZ and Combat Outpost.
The rollout also extends into the game’s seasonal updates. According to the follow-up announcement, new maps for Multiplayer, DMZ, and Warzone will support Server Culling in Season 1 and beyond.
Server Culling Adds Another Layer to Call of Duty’s Anti-Cheat Systems
Activision describes Server Culling as another layer working alongside its existing anti-cheat systems. Its specific job is to restrict access to opponent location data that could otherwise help wallhack users.
The announcement explains how the feature is meant to work, but its effectiveness during live matches will need to be judged once players get their hands on it. For anyone tired of questioning how an opponent knew exactly where they were hiding, that will be the real test.
