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False 'account banned' messages appear in Black Ops 2 PS4/PS5 ports amid surge and updates

Players of the newly released Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 PS4 and PS5 ports have seen 'account banned' messages that don't necessarily mean their accounts are banned. The ports continue to receive updates as millions of players drove the game to the top of PlayStation's most-played charts. The combination of false ban messages and active updates matters because it can alarm a large player base while the ports are under active maintenance.

• Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 PS4 and PS5 ports were recently released.
• The ports are receiving ongoing updates post-launch.
• Millions of players have played the ports, pushing the game onto PlayStation's most-played charts.
• Some users encounter an 'account banned' message that does not necessarily indicate an actual ban.