Recent Call Of Duty Controversy Proves One Classic CoD Game Should Be Re-Released

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Recently, there has been a huge surge in purchases for the 2016 title , but the potential reason behind it suggests another game in the long-running shooter series should get a re-release. As its name would suggest, the title was a remastered version of 2007's acclaimed and featuredgraphical enhancements, updated animations, and both new and revised sound effects with new multiplayer content and additional single-player achievements.

The following year, 2009's also received the remaster treatment, but bizarrely, this was only for its campaign, and none of its multiplayer components were included, leaving many fans disappointed. The original was a staple of the FPS genre when it launched back in the Xbox 360/PS3 era, and while it has a memorable campaign — with particularly controversial missions such as "" still being talked about to this day — a huge reason for its longevity was its multiplayer.

Since 2003 Call of Duty has gone from Nazi Germany to the modern day and to outer space and back again, with plenty of ups and downs along the way.

One mod from Watchful Wolf called was set to rectify this, with over 50 maps being added to — including all of 's and the original multiplayer maps, as well as some conversions of the campaign's levels into multiplayer maps. It would also have featured weapons with attachments, perks, pro perks, and equipment from both titles and implemented the classic 's progression system and Killstreak perks for a nostalgic experience.

Sadly, despite the hype around the mod, which would have launched on August 16, the team involved was sent a cease and desist by Activision Publishing on August 15. The modders have complied with this order and shut down all operations "" A similar thing happened with the mod, which was set to overhaul with over 100 weapons and revamped gameplay systems before the team received a cease-and-desist letter in May 2023, and players have grown disappointed with Activision's practices when it comes to the modding