The controversialCall of DutyHQ app could be about to undergo some major changes, as a new leak claims that 2022’sModern Warfare 2and its sequel,Modern Warfare 3, will soon be separated from the launcher and turned into their own separate apps.Call of Duty’s HQ app was introduced with the release ofModern Warfare 3back in 2023, combining mainline entries in the series under a single application. Unfortunately, the concept has caused nothing but issues for fans, who have called for its removal ever since.
With the launch of 2019’sModern Warfare, theCall of Dutyseries underwent some major changes. Not only didWarzonerevitalize the series a few months later with its own take on the Battle Royale genre, but Infinity Ward’s reboot of its iconicModern Warfareseries also utilized a revamped version of the IW game engine. Although the titles that followed after all had individual apps, 2023 would see even more changes to the franchise asModern Warfare 2,Modern Warfare 3, andWarzonewere all integrated into one single app known asCall of DutyHQ.Black Ops 6was also added to the launcherupon its release in late 2024, much to the upset of fans.
TheCall of DutyHQ app has been controversialfor a number of different reasons, but the community regularly expresses its disdain for the launcher due to the clunky user interface and massive storage requirements. Players have often called for Activision to return the series to individual apps for each title, and although the publisher has never responded to these complaints, a new leak has fans wondering if the end ofCall of DutyHQ could be in sight as data minerRealityclaims that bothModern Warfare 2andModern Warfare 3will soon be removed from the launcher.
Call of Duty Fans Are Eager to See the HQ App Put to Rest
Shortly after the launch ofCall of Duty’s Season 4 Reloaded update, Reality discovered in-game files that suggest Activision is gearing up to remove the two titles from the launcher and turn them into their own standalone apps, and fans couldn’t be happier. According to a text string found in the game’s files, players will need to redownload and installModern Warfare 2andModern Warfare 3at some point in the future, as they are set to be removed from the HQ app. In response to the leak, Twitter userJaayshotexclaimed, “NO WAYYY LETS GOO,” whileSteven Aleansaid, “this is an extremely rare W.” Others questioned whether this could be the beginning of the end forCall of DutyHQ, but some think it is likely just to prepare for future games to be added to the launcher.
The change has yet to go live, so there’s no knowing when players will need to redownloadModern Warfare 2andModern Warfare 3. However, with therecent reveal ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 7, there’s a high chance that Activision is simply removing older titles in order to make way for its upcoming launch. There’s currently no release date for the nextBlack Opsgame, but it is speculated to follow series tradition and launch in late October or early November. The shooter will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
