Activision Confirms Next Call of Duty Will Skip PS4 and Xbox One
Activision has officially confirmed that the upcoming installment in the Call of Duty franchise will not be released on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, marking a decisive end to cross-generation support for the series. This announcement follows recent rumors suggesting the game, potentially titled Modern Warfare 4, was still being tested on older hardware. The publisher clarified via social media that development is exclusively targeting current-generation consoles, including PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, as well as PC. Last year’s release, Black Ops 7, remains the final eighth-generation entry. This shift occurs six years after the launch of current-gen consoles, a delay attributed to the persistent large player base on legacy systems. Industry analysts suggest this move allows for significant technical improvements and core design changes, addressing concerns about formula stagnation since 2019. While the specific title remains unconfirmed, the decision signals Activision's commitment to leveraging modern hardware capabilities fully, moving away from the constraints of supporting decade-old technology despite the franchise's consistent annual release schedule.
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Activision Confirms Next Call of Duty Will Skip PS4 and Xbox One
Activision has officially confirmed that the upcoming installment in the Call of Duty franchise will not be released on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, marking a decisive end to cross-generation support for the series. This announcement follows recent rumors suggesting the game, potentially titled Modern Warfare 4, was still being tested on older hardware. The publisher clarified via social media that development is exclusively targeting current-generation consoles, including PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, as well as PC. Last year’s release, Black Ops 7, remains the final eighth-generation entry. This shift occurs six years after the launch of current-gen consoles, a delay attributed to the persistent large player base on legacy systems. Industry analysts suggest this move allows for significant technical improvements and core design changes, addressing concerns about formula stagnation since 2019. While the specific title remains unconfirmed, the decision signals Activision's commitment to leveraging modern hardware capabilities fully, moving away from the constraints of supporting decade-old technology despite the franchise's consistent annual release schedule.
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