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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3players have taken to social media to express their anger with the game’s latest update, which implemented a brand-new UI for theCall of DutyHQ app while also deleting users' game files. The 55GBCall of Dutyupdate is available to download now on all supported platforms, and while it includes all of the multiplayer and Zombies files for the upcoming release ofBlack Ops 6,Modern Warfare 3players have been left fuming after being forced to re-download all of their game files.
WithBlack Ops 6now just days away from releasing, Activision has opted to give theCall of DutyHQ app a fresh lick of paint with a brand-new user interface. WhileCall of Duty’s new UI updateis just one of the many changes being made in preparation forBlack Ops 6, it’s one that’s going to impact everyCall of Dutyplayer, regardless of whether or not they’ve pre-ordered the upcoming shooter. Unfortunately, players who plan on sticking withModern Warfare 3have been left irritated after the update not only uninstalls their game files, but installsBlack Ops 6.
Call of Duty’s UI overhaul has been highly anticipated by players, but nobody anticipated that the update would completely wipe the game files for everyModern Warfare 3andWarzoneplayer. Shortly after the update was deployed, fans realized thatModern Warfare 3’s multiplayer, campaign, Zombies, and even the entirety ofWarzoneneeded to be reinstalled. Players were also left irritated as the update installed the game files for the upcoming shooter’s multiplayer and Zombies modes, even for those who haven’tpre-orderedBlack Ops 6.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Players Angered After Update Deletes Game Files
Over on theModern Warfare 3andCall of Dutysubreddits, numerous posts are calling out Activision for forcing players to redownload numerous game files. Reddit userKyeithelsaid that they were disconnected from a multiplayer game and forced to update their game, only to discover that their files had been deleted after the fact. They then referred to the update policy as “nonsense.” In response, Reddit userFortunes_foesaid that theCall of DutyHQ app is “the worst launcher ever” and stated that “it’s amazing how bad it is.”
Although the update has caused plenty of controversy, Activision says the new user interface will allow users to manage theirCall of Dutygames more efficiently. As all-newCall of Dutytitles now fall under a singular app, the overall storage size has been a common complaint in the game’s community. With thefile size ofBlack Ops 6being roughly 145GB when all three modes are installed, players will find that theCall of Dutyapp takes up roughly 300GB with previous games installed. But thanks to a new UI, it’s now much easier to manage which games and modes are taking up precious hard drive space.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6is set to launch on October 25, and to hype fans up for the shooter’s release, publisher Activision and developer Treyarch have been publishing new blog posts each day for the last week. From everyweapon mastery camo inBlack Ops 6to the game’s return to the classic prestige system, each blog post reveals even more exciting details on the next entry in theCall of Dutyseries.
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
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The war has changed. Call of Duty returns with an all-new campaign, modernized versions of classic Multiplayer maps and an open-world PvE Zombies experience. The campaign, a direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, sees Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov as he extends his grasp across the world. In Multiplayer, the 16 maps that launched with Modern Warfare 2 in 2009 return with upgraded graphics, new modes and innovative gameplay features. In Modern Warfare Zombies, team up with other squads for the first time ever as you work together to survive in the largest Zombies map yet
