Can You Make a New Call of Duty Account if Banned?

Yes, you can create a brand new Call of Duty account if your previous one was banned by Activision, whether temporarily or permanently. However, the ban stays on your old account along with all progression and purchases associated with it.

As a passionate CoD player and gaming guide writer myself, I‘ll comprehensively cover what happens when banned, how to start fresh, things to keep in mind when making a new account, and tips to avoid getting banned again. Get ready for some insightful stats and analysis so you can get back in the game!

The Ban Hammer Drops: What You Need to Know

When Activision brings down the ban hammer on your account, it can feel devastating. Here‘s what goes down:

• You‘re Out for Good – Permanent account bans cannot be undone or appealed, you‘re locked out. Temporary suspensions range from 2 days to over a year.
• Progress Reset – Unlocking camos, skins, blueprints, and gear goes down the drain after thousands of hours grinding.
• Purchases Gone – All COD Points, store bundles, season passes – kissed goodbye. I‘ve spent over $500…I‘d cry too.
• Stay Linked – The banned account remains linked to your console, Battle.net or Steam profile. No unlinking allowed.

Activision banned over 500,000 COD accounts in 2022 alone according to reports. Safe to say they drop the banhammer fast and hard!

Making a Fresh Activision/COD Account

Although your old account remains banned, you can create a brand new COD account and start unlocking everything again if you wish to keep playing. Here‘s how:

• New Email – Use a fresh email address not associated with any banned accounts.
• Unique Name – Come up with a completely new display name and #tag.
• Link Accounts – Connect your new Activision account to your gaming profiles.
• Lose Everything – No progress, items, or previous purchases will carry over!

Table: Call of Duty Account Creation Requirements

| Requirement | Description |
|--|--|
| Valid Email | Any email not linked to a banned account | 
| Display Name | Unique name & #tag different from banned account |
| Password | New password following account rules |
| Region | Select your country to set regional store pricing | 
| Marketing Opt-In | Optional promotional emails choice |

Note: Per Activision‘s updated 2023 terms, the same phone number cannot be used across multiple newly created Warzone 2 or Overwatch 2 accounts.

Avoiding the Ban Hammer Again

I don‘t know about you, but I definitely don‘t have the patience to grind Damascus camos or unlock all base Operators again after an account ban. Here are key tips to keep your new COD account in the good graces of the almighty ban hammer:

• No Cheating – Hacking, modding, exploits will get you instantly banned again. Stay away!
• No Offensive Language – Trash talk can get you reported and suspended fast. Be nice!
• No VPNs – Masking your hardware identity can result in a permaban. Just don‘t.
• No Account Sharing – Even lending your buddy your account is prohibited and ban-worthy.

You may think you slipped through the cracks before, but Activision has banned over 1.5 million CoD accounts since implementing the RICOCHET anti-cheat system in late 2021 according to reports. Repeat infractions across new accounts still count, so tread carefully!

Making Your Appeal If Banned Again

Here is the appeals process if your new account ends up banned by Activision‘s no-tolerance policies:

• Check ban status at https://support.activision.com/ban-appeal
• Submit a case with Activision Support if account shows banned
• Provide rationale explaining why you should be unbanned
• Cross your fingers and hope for the best!

However, keep in mind appeal success rates are extremely low for permabans, and often only work to reduce the duration of temporary suspensions.

My advice? Don‘t give Activision any reasons to ban you again! Billions of CoD matches happen without issue.

Parting Words of Wisdom

Getting banned sucks, but even the mighty fall sometimes. As long as you learn from past mistakes, stay on the straight and narrow, and keep your passion for Call of Duty alive, you can recreate your identity and continue playing while keeping bans behind you.

Sure you have to start unlocking camos, Operators, skins and blueprints from zero again. But looking at it as a fresh start can make the journey exciting again! Bring it on 100,000 kills for Obsidian M4…I‘m ready!

Now get out there, create your new account, and school some CoD noobs! Just keep it clean and fair so we can roast enemies on the battlefield instead of appeals letters. Game on my friend!

Any questions on the account creation process or avoiding further bans? Let me know and I‘ll help you get back gaming! This CoD guide writer has your back.