Call of Duty Finally Leaves Last-Gen Behind After Six Years
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
Activision has confirmed that the upcoming Call of Duty release will finally drop support for PS4 and Xbox One, ending a six-year cross-generation run and paving the way for current-gen technical upgrades.
The cross-generation era for Call of Duty is officially coming to an end. According to a report by Fran Ruiz at Eurogamer, Activision has confirmed that the upcoming entry in the massive military shooter franchise will skip the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One entirely. The decision follows recent rumors and community speculation, cementing last year's Black Ops 7 as the final eighth-generation release for the long-running series.
This shift marks a major milestone for the hardware generation. While past console transitions usually saw older platforms left behind within two years, the PS4 and Xbox One have maintained a stubborn grip on the player base for six full years since the launch of current-gen systems. For players still holding onto older hardware, the news is bittersweet. However, for a franchise that commands millions of concurrent players and serves as a massive social hub across PC, console, and cloud, cutting the cord on aging architecture opens the door for much-needed technical upgrades and core-level design changes.
Community sentiment around the franchise has pointed toward formula stagnation in recent years, making hardware progression a potentially vital step forward. While details on this year's entry remain tightly under wraps, rumors point toward a Modern Warfare 4 reveal on the horizon. By leaving legacy hardware behind, developers finally have the headroom to push visual fidelity, map scale, and engine performance without being held back by a decade-old console baseline.
Tags: Call of Duty, Activision, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Gaming News
Original article: Eurogamer