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- Activision to drastically reduce Call of Duty’s massive file sizes.
- A major update coming with Season Five Reloaded for Modern Warfare 3.
- Players will experience smoother gameplay with improved texture loading.
Well, this will finally be over for Call of Duty fans facing frustration over gigantic game downloads. Activision has finally yielded to the community’s cry over enormous file sizes, and a fix is just around the corner.
In what shall be the Season Five Reloaded update for Modern Warfare 3, scheduled for next week, the game is getting a much-needed makeover to fix this issue once and for all.
Call of Duty is About to Fix Its Biggest Problem
For years, fans of the Call of Duty series have been plagued by the square mileage the game demands, especially following the addition of Warzone.
It seemed like an endless battle to scrape enough space together on hard drives to accommodate these expanding files—it did feel like stuffing an elephant into a shoebox. Well, those days are almost behind you now.
Activision is bringing out the major update next week, which laid the foundation for far smaller updates in the future, apart from demanding a one-time redownload of the game.
While this might sound like a hassle, it is game-changing. Once you do that new download, you will see the space Call of Duty takes up drop dramatically. Finally, those days are gone when your hard drive was held hostage by one game.
Besides the solution to the file size issue, Activision is also looking into the path the game follows while loading its textures.
The change will make the game even smoother when users have lower speeds. This works both ways for all players to reduce time spent managing storage and more time gaming.
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Next week’s update is more than just a regular patch it’s a total overhaul. While Activision is hitting the reset button, that does not mean you’ll have to redownload the game.
Considering what you get in return, that’s a small price to pay. After next week’s update, future downloads will be significantly smaller, freeing up space on your hard drive.
Rewards for Your Patience
Activision knows this process may be a bit of a hassle for some, so they’re greasing the deal with some in-game goodies.
Players can look forward to receiving double XP tokens and battle pass skips as thanks for sticking with them through this transition.
That touch is much appreciated; with that, they showcase that they are truly listening to the community and value their support.
Enhanced Performance with Texture Loading
Another major improvement coming in the form of this update involves how the game treats textures.
Optimizing texture loading, Activision is ensuring that the game runs much more smoothly, even for those players over slower internet connections. Fewer hiccups during gameplay can be expected, and it will be generally more enjoyable.
Mark your calendars for August 21st, since that is when the Season Five Reloaded update will drop. This update ushers in a whole new era for Call of Duty—one without immense downloads and pesky storage woes.
Gradually, the company will start carving a better gaming experience through smaller file sizes, smoother gameplay, and some additional rewards, per Activision.
They are dedicated to making sure you’re spending more time having fun with the game, not babysitting your hard drive.