Activision Disables Modern Warfare 2 and 3 Leaderboards Ahead of MW4

Activision has announced the permanent disabling of leaderboards and combat records for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022) and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023) as they prepare for the release of Modern Warfare 4 (MW4) in October.

Activision's decision to disable these features has left fans upset and bewildered. Many are questioning the connection between legacy game statistics and the optimization of backend services for the upcoming MW4 launch. Some responses to Activision's announcement included the use of the 'no correlation' SpongeBob Squarepants meme, while others expressed concerns about investing in MW4 if their hard-earned stats could suddenly disappear.

Reports from Reddit indicate that the leaderboards and combat records in the older games have been dysfunctional for years, leading to some fans expressing little surprise at this development. Despite inquiries for more details, Activision has not provided a comprehensive explanation beyond mentioning backend optimization for MW4. Infinity Ward, the developer behind all three games, with primary roles in MW2 and MW3, is leading the development of MW4 with support from Activision's network of studios, a common practice for Call of Duty titles. Modern Warfare 4 is set to launch on October 23, just ahead of the release of GTA 6 on November 19.