Call of Duty Game from 2016 Experiences Unexpected Surge in Popularity

Summary

Despite nearly eight years passing since its release,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remasteredis experiencing an unusual surge in popularity and engagement. The wave of attention forModern Warfare Remasteredcame just before the release of a highly anticipated mod built usingRemasteredas its basis.

Counting the original PS3- and Xbox 360-era release in 2007,Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfareis nearly 17 years old at the time of this writing. Despite dozens ofCall of Dutygames coming out since then, the game’s impact is undeniable, seemingly changing the face of online multiplayer across the entire gaming industry for generations. That nostalgia was validated inthe 2016 release ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered, which revived the series' legendary multiplayer mode, as well. Fans were less enthused about the 2020 release ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered, which contained only the game’s single-player campaign.

That disappointment in the lack of a viable version ofModern Warfare 2’s multiplayer is the sentiment that propels the recent resurgence ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered. The sudden surge, which has pushed the game back into the top ranks of the Steam Top Selling charts, arrives in anticipation of the June 25, 2025 launch of theCall of Duty: Modern Warfare RemasteredH2M Mod, a major mod for recreatesModern Warfare 2multiplayer. Popular streamers andCall of Dutyplayers like FaZe Clan’s Scope posted gameplay clips and videos ahead of the mod’s release, getting fans excited about the return of theoriginally canceledModern Warfare 2 Remasteredmultiplayer.

Modern Warfare 2 Remastered Multiplayer Revived Through H2M Mod

According to its creators, H2M Mod is built on top ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare RemasteredrecreatingModern Warfare 2’s multiplayer modes and content, along with some “new twists.” Unlike a previous mod thataimed to restore theModern Warfare 2multiplayer usingBlack Ops 3, the H2M Mod is reportedly much closer to the classic experience. This is due to the fact that it’s built onModern Warfare Remastered, an officially developed game with the same common roots.

H2M Mod’s development team promises to use a progression system very similar to the classicModern Warfare 2multiplayer progression, but with some new additions to satisfy players used to contemporary systems. H2M Mod will have all the classicModern Warfare 2camos available, and add a few new ones, along with special animated versions. Classic calling cards and emblems fromModern Warfare 2will also return alongside the team’s additions. The mod will also retain all the originalModern Warfare 2multiplayer maps, the maps fromModern Warfare Remastered, and even several custom maps based on the remastered campaign.

Call of Dutyfans will have much to look forward to in the coming days, as the release of the H2M mod brings back a taste ofCall of Dutyas it used to be, just before the release of the upcomingCall of Duty: Black Ops 6.