Call of Duty’s community team pointed to pro player Dylan “Nero” Koch’s boosting advertisement after he asked for help with a Black Ops 7 Ranked Play suspension. According to reports, the exchange unfolded on September 24.
In brief:
- Nero publicly questioned his Ranked Play suspension.
- Call of Duty responded with his boosting advertisement.
- Activision lists boosting among punishable offenses.
Call of Duty Responds to Nero’s Suspension Complaint
Nero shared a notice saying his account, or an account in his party, was under review and temporarily suspended from Ranked Play.
After he sought help, the community account replied, “This you?” alongside his now-deleted promotion. The advertised service offered paid help climbing ranks through account access or playing together.
Nero subsequently said he had stopped boosting and discovered the restriction when returning to his main account. He also cited cheating in matches and the money others were making.
What Call of Duty’s Boosting Rules Actually Say?
Activision’s security and enforcement policy identifies boosting as exploiting the game to gain progression, scores, weapon levels, or unlocks. It also makes account holders responsible for violations regardless of who was playing.
Potential penalties include Ranked Play restrictions, with Skill Rating and rewards subject to removal. Restrictions can cover an active season, extend into later seasons, or become permanent, depending on enforcement.
Is Nero Permanently Banned?
The notice described a temporary restriction pending review. So, we’ll update this article with more information as soon as it is available.
On the other side of the aisle, some replies also questioned Activision’s priorities, arguing that players using aimbots deserved more attention. The exchange brought both boosting enforcement and frustration with ranked cheating into the same discussion since many CoD players are frustrated with rampant cheating that has been commonplace in the ranked and normal lobbies.
