Activision’s Latest Call Of Duty Announcement Is Upsetting And Bewildering Fans
Activision has announced it will permanently disable leaderboards and combat records for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022) and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023) as it prepares for Modern Warfare 4’s October release. The company claims the move is necessary to “optimize backend services” in advance of the new game’s launch.
However, the announcement has frustrated and confused the playerbase. Many fans question the logical connection between shutting down leaderboards for older games and optimizing infrastructure for a new release. The decision has sparked widespread skepticism on social media, with players questioning why Activision would remove established features and hard-earned statistics that players have accumulated over years of gameplay.
Concerns extend beyond the immediate frustration with the two affected titles. Players are now wondering whether their progress and records in Modern Warfare 4 itself could face the same fate when the next iteration launches, potentially creating a cycle where player achievements become temporary rather than permanent. This uncertainty has left some questioning whether investing time in future Call of Duty titles is worthwhile if their accumulated statistics and leaderboard standings could be erased without warning.