How do I get rid of CoD ban?
As an avid Call of Duty player and content creator myself, I know how frustrating it can be to unexpectedly get banned and lose access to your precious Activision/Call of Duty account. Whether it‘s a temporary shadowban or the dreaded permanent ban, getting back into CoD so you can play with friends or keep producing gameplay videos can seem impossible.
But don‘t lose hope just yet! Today I‘ll be sharing extensive research and hard-won tips on precisely how to get rid of various CoD bans.
Wait out temporary shadowbans
Let‘s start with the most common type of ban, the temporary shadowban that lasts around 7-10 days.
Over 300,000 suspected cheater accounts have received temporary shadowbans in Warzone, according to Activision. So you‘re definitely not alone!
When you get shadowbanned, your account is placed in separate matchmaking pools with other potential cheaters, making games frustrating and laggy.
So what should you do about a shadowban?
I know it sounds boring, but being patient is key here. Assuming you weren‘t actually cheating in CoD, statistically the shadowban will lift automatically within 7 to 10 days. Use this waiting period to seriously reflect on what could have triggered the ban – perhaps your gameplay stats spiked unusually or someone reported you out of spite.
Here are two pro tips to avoid future shadowbans once your account access is restored:
- Carefully read Activision‘s Security Enforcement Policy so you understand what gameplay and behaviors are prohibited. Stay far away from anything dubious!
- Consider turning on two-factor authentication for your Activision account. This adds extra security that proves you own the account if questions ever arise.
In very rare cases, accounts can get stuck under review and shadowbanned for over a month. If that happens, move on to appealing directly to Activision support…
Submit an Activision ban appeal
If you‘ve passed the 7-10 waiting period and your shadowban still hasn‘t lifted, or if you received a different temporary ban, appealing directly to Activision is your next recourse.
- Over 500,000 accounts have been officially banned according to Activision‘s public statistics. So appeals do overturn wrongful bans from time to time.
Here are the steps to submit an appeal:
- Visit Activision‘s Ban Appeal website
- Log in with your full Activision account credentials
- Read through the short terms and conditions, then check “Agree”
- On the text box that appears, briefly explain why and how you believe your ban was a mistake (1000 character limit)
- Complete the captcha check and submit your appeal
Activision‘s teams now manually review your appeal and attached account history, so make sure to:
- Be respectful and polite in tone
- Succinctly clarify this is a wrongful ban
- Provide any evidence possible (game recordings, account activity logs, etc.)
If your appeal satisfies the reviewers, they will lift the ban shortly thereafter. Victory at last!
However, if the temporary ban is upheld, you will need to…
Wait out the full ban period
If both waiting and appealing don‘t work, then you unfortunately have no choice left but to miss out on Call of Duty until the ban period expires.
I know it really sucks as a passionate player or content creator to abandon Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 1 & 2 temporarily, but them‘s the breaks when it comes to bans. Here are constructive ways to pass the time:
- Broaden your gaming horizons! Try similar shooter games like Apex Legends or indie gems like Squad and Hell Let Loose.
- Focus on other hobbies and responsibilities in your personal life until your sentence is served.
- Create CoD video content using saved gameplay footage or clips from tournaments. Your fans will understand.
- Mark your calendar eagerly for the exact ban end date!
The silver lining is that – unless the ban reason was extremely serious – a temporary ban will not suddenly convert into a permanent one. Stay patient and positive, and you‘ll back shooting heads in Verdansk again soon.
Just be sure you‘ve fully learned you lesson when returning by following Activision‘s guidelines very strictly going forward. Which brings me to…
Understand what causes permanent bans
If you‘ve received the devastating confirmation of a permanent Call of Duty account ban, then you likely engaged in misconduct that Activision takes very seriously across all current and future titles.
Extreme community violations
Alongside cheating via software hacks, tampered game files, etc., extreme community violations often result in lasting account bans:
- Threats of real-world harm or violence
- Overtly racist, sexist, homophobic language
- Sharing dangerous ideologies or radicalization
- Severe bullying and abusive behavior
- Credible threats to stalk or harm others IRL
Review the Security Enforcement Policy for other potential ban triggers to fully understand where you crossed the line. These bans offer no second chances for good reason.
Repeated policy breaches
On the other hand, if your permanent ban stems from accumulating several temporary bans over time, take it as your final wake-up call.
Activision‘s three strikes rule dictates that after receiving temporary bans for smaller or accidental offenses three times, the next penalty automatically becomes permanent.
This tells me you need to reflect deeply on the problematic behaviors or conduct leading to your repeat bans by asking yourself tough questions:
- Why did I continue risking further bans after warnings?
- What made me think the rules somehow didn‘t apply to me?
- How can I demonstrate accountability going forward?
Learning constructive lessons from this frustrating situation will help you become not only a better CoD community member down the road, but a wiser gamer overall.
Create a brand new Activision account
So you got permanently banned in Call of Duty, submitted a detailed appeal that changed nothing, and read every Activision guideline possible to reform yourself going forward. Yet you still ache to dive back into Modern Warfare II with your friends soon.
I‘ve got great news my determined friend – creating a brand new Activision account and starting fresh is indeed an option! However this nuclear option does demand some sacrifices:
- Say goodbye to your entire CoD history – stats, records, prestige badges etc. vanish forever when you create a new account.
- Be ready to re-purchase any premium DLC weapons and skins you‘d acquired previously. Ouch I know!
- Avoid easily linkable payment info, devices, etc. from your banned account or risk suspicion.
If you can accept these consequences and promise yourself to follow community guidelines meticulously from here forward, then I fully support making a new Activision account so you return to duty on the virtual battlefield.
Step-by-step account creation guide
Ready for a clean slate? Then let‘s run through registering your shiny new Call of Duty persona!
- Use a brand new email address – Ideally from a safe provider like ProtonMail rather than a familiar Gmail account for example.
- Secure your account ASAP with strong 2FA and other protections to demonstrate you‘re reformed.
- Avoid ban circumvention by changing small details like your GamerTag or new display name/avatar when relevant.
- Lay low and play fair without controversy your first few weeks back to avoid fast suspicion.
Once you have set up your new account securely, connect it to Battle.net to resume playing Modern Warfare II without missing another night with your regular squadmates.
Stay committed to keeping your second chance account in flawless standing, and a bright CoD future awaits!
I hope this comprehensive walkthrough gave you extensive ideas on how to address standing Call of Duty account bans – whether waiting for good news, pleading your case to Activision, or starting fresh. Let me know down below if you have any other questions! I‘m always happy to help loyal CoD fans.
