As part of its announced changes, Activision provided an early notice about updates to the Call of Duty system. The public announcement, dated July 29, 2025, at 9 AM PT, mentions that Modern Warfare III (2023) and Modern Warfare II (2022) will be separated from the HQ application of Call of Duty. These changes come alongside plans to launch Black Ops 7 soon. The goals include making storage free and improving the user experience by turning modern warfare applications into standalone options.
After leaving the HQ, Modern Warfare III and Modern Warfare II will be available as separate downloads. Players must reinstall the games on their platforms to continue playing. Any old content linked to Modern Warfare II and Modern Warfare III from the main Call of Duty installation will be automatically removed on August 7. This action aims to free up space on players’ systems. It’s important to note that this change does not affect Call of Duty: Warzone. Players can be confident that any operators and weapon blueprints they earned in either Modern Warfare II or III will still be available for use in battle royale mode.
This is the original idea behind the Call of Duty HQ application: a single access point for most current games in the series. Launched in 2022, it was intended to serve as a centralized hub for all titles in the series. It was meant to include Modern Warfare II and Warzone, along with older titles like Modern Warfare (2019), Vanguard, and Black Ops Cold War over time. It also included Modern Warfare III (2023) and Black Ops 6 (2024) upon their release. However, it has received mixed reactions from players. Many community members prefer the standalone game model from the past. Despite this, Activision appears willing to keep adding titles, such as Black Ops 7 and others, to the Call of Duty HQ system. This change shows the company’s efforts to balance how players want content organized while adapting to evolving technological needs.
