Activision has announced it is separating Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 from the unified Call of Duty HQ launcher, allowing players to access these titles directly.
In a social media announcement, the publisher confirmed that after a fresh installation, owners of either game will no longer need to navigate the HQ interface. To free up storage space, Activision stated that legacy content related to these titles within the main install will be automatically removed on August 7. A follow-up clarification assured players that Call of Duty: Warzone content, such as operators and weapons from MW2 and MW3, will not be impacted by this change.
The move addresses long-standing player complaints about the Call of Duty HQ platform. Previously, players were required to launch the central HQ hub to access individual titles, a process many found cumbersome, time-consuming, and demanding of significant storage space. This user experience was contrary to Activision’s original stated goals for the HQ, which was intended to provide benefits like content carry-over and streamlined file management.
While Activision did not offer a specific reason for the policy reversal, the change is likely a preparatory measure to streamline the platform ahead of the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 later this year.
Developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was announced at the Xbox Games Showcase in June and is the first consecutive release in the Black Ops sub-series. “Our vision from the start was to create a back-to-back series experience,” said Matt Cox, General Manager of Call of Duty. The game is set to feature a cast including Milo Ventimiglia as David Mason, Kiernan Shipka as Emma Kagen, and Michael Rooker reprising his role as Mike Harper.
Recent leaks from a developer playtest have already revealed details about the game’s multiplayer, including Skirmish and Overload modes. The news follows a recent controversy in which Activision removed in-game advertisements from Black Ops 6 and Warzone loadout menus, calling them a “feature test” published in error. Looking ahead, Black Ops 6 is expected to be priced at $79.99, in line with Microsoft’s new pricing strategy for first-party titles launching this holiday season.
