Activision is postponing new content updates for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Mobile, and Call of Duty: Warzone. “Right now, it’s time for those speaking up for equality, justice, and change to be seen and heard,” the company announced on Twitter.
Activision’s message refers to the widespread protests happening across dozens of US cities (and in each of the 50 states in the USA) in response to police brutality and the systemic oppression and enduring racism that African Americans face in the country. These riots were sparked by the death of George Floyd by 4 racist and white supremacist police officers, which was utterly horrific and completely unnecessary! Season 4 of Call of Duty: Warzone was supposed to launch on June 3rd, while Call of Duty: Mobile’s seventh season was originally planned to release sometime this week. New seasons in both games introduce free content drops, including new multiplayer maps, modes, and weapons for both game’s online multiplayer modes. The new season for CoD: Mobile is set to usher the Gulag in as a vital part of the Battle Royale mode. Among the changes coming to CoD: Warzone and CoD: Modern Warfare, Infinity Ward was planning to introduce the ever-popular Call Of Duty veteran John Price as a playable character for its online modes. Also set to make an appearance is Price’s teammate Kyle “Gaz” Garrick, also part of the Call Of Duty lore.
The statement in its entirety reads: “While we all look forward to playing the new seasons of Modern Warfare, Warzone and Call of Duty: Mobile, now is not the time. We are moving the launches of Modern Warfare Season 4 and Call of Duty: Mobile Season 7 to later dates. Right now it’s time for those speaking up for equality, justice and change to be seen and heard. We stand with you.”
This move follows similar decisions by other companies in the gaming industry. Sony announced that it would reschedule its PlayStation 5 event originally set for June 4th, and EA announced it would postpone a showcase highlighting its upcoming title Madden NFL 21.
