Activity has disconnected the servers Call of Duty: WW2 On PC just a few days after his arrival at Game Pass. This was due to the appearance of multiple reports pointing to a critical security problem. The game, originally released in 2017 by Sledgehammer Games as the fourteenth main installment of the war saga, was added to Microsoft’s subscription platform on June 30. However, on July 5, less than a week later, Activision made the decision to suspend its multiplayer service on PC “while reports are investigating a problem”.
Players report hacking activities
Although the official statement was brief, various social media posts —especially on X/Twitter— have given birth to the possible gravity of the situation. Numerous players shared screenshots, error messages, and videos. These show sudden interruptions during games, abnormal behaviors of the system, and even hints of hacking in Call of Duty.
Suspicions point to an attack by Remote Code Execution (RCE). This is a type of vulnerability that allows you to remotely run commands on someone else’s computer. It even allows you to install programs, viruses or take full control of your computer. This class of attacks is particularly risky when games use connections peer-to-peer (P2P) instead of dedicated servers. This makes them more susceptible to security breaches in games like Call of Duty.
Reports of this type began to circulate online from July 4. The rapid reaction of Activision the next day has made a large part of the community assume that there is a direct relationship between both situations. However, so far no Official confirmation of the scope of the vulnerability nor on the concrete actions that are being taken to mitigate it.
Call of Duty: WW2 has no date to return
This situation has set off alarms between players, especially those who downloaded the title for the first time thanks to its availability in Game Pass for PC. The concern revolves around the fact that Call of Duty: WW2 It is a game with several years old. It may not have the same maintenance standards or security updates as the latest Call of Duty series deliveries. Many demand greater transparency from Activision, as well as guarantees that they will not be at risk again when service is resumed.
Meanwhile, the company has not given a tentative date for the servers to be active again or has answered questions from the specialized press. For now, players will have to keep an eye out for new official statements.
