Activision Tackles Call of Duty's Massive Download Sizes

Activision Implements Changes for Call of Duty Downloads

Activision is finally making strides to address the extensive Call of Duty download sizes that have plagued players. With the upcoming launch of Black Ops 6 on October 26, significant measures are being introduced to alleviate storage burdens.

Decoupling Warzone from Annual Titles

Starting August 21, Warzone will be decoupled from the download requirements of annual game titles. This pivotal change allows players to only download files necessary for their specific game, enhancing storage efficiency.

Enhanced Texture Streaming

Furthermore, Activision is expanding its use of texture streaming, allowing content that players use less frequently to reside in a streaming cache, rather than taking up valuable hard drive space. Although this may lead to temporary drops in content quality during initial downloads, it ultimately optimizes space usage.

Efficient Download Processes for PS5

Future PS5 downloads will also be segmented, allowing players to retrieve necessary files prior to game launches. This strategy aims not only to streamline the user experience but also provides file optimizations to minimize download sizes.

Gamers can look forward to enjoying Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, available on all consoles and PCs, and launching on Game Pass on its release day.