Exciting developments are emerging for the Call of Duty community as rumors circulate about a significant update to the Call of Duty HQ application that could potentially shrink the game's installation size by more than 100 gigabytes. This news comes as a welcome relief to players who have consistently voiced concerns about the enormous storage space demanded by the popular franchise each year. While Activision has yet to make an official announcement, credible leaks suggest the publisher is finally tackling this persistent issue head-on with the upcoming major update.

Since its introduction alongside 2023's Modern Warfare 3, the Call of Duty HQ application has faced considerable criticism from the gaming community. Players have consistently expressed frustration with the platform's confusing user interface and massive storage demands. Activision initially launched the HQ app as a centralized hub for the franchise, beginning with 2022's Modern Warfare 2, followed by its 2023 sequel, and the free-to-play battle royale title Warzone. Despite the ambitious concept, the application has struggled to gain player approval, with many community members regularly advocating for its complete removal from the gaming ecosystem.

As Call of Duty Season 5 progresses toward its midpoint, the community eagerly anticipates news about the upcoming mid-season update. Although Activision has maintained silence regarding official details, recent discoveries on PlayStation's backend suggest substantial changes are imminent. According to reports from reliable sources, the new update (version 1.080) will dramatically reduce the HQ app's base file size on PS5 systems. The current version 1.078 occupies approximately 126GB of storage space, while the upcoming update is expected to shrink this to a mere 25GB - representing a reduction of over 100GB.

The methodology behind this dramatic size reduction remains unclear, though it follows closely after Activision's decision to separate both Modern Warfare 2 and Modern Warfare 3 from the Call of Duty HQ platform. While the studio provided no explicit explanation for this separation, industry analysts speculate the move was designed to create space for the anticipated November 14 launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Assuming the new installment will integrate with the HQ app, the platform will then feature Black Ops 6, Black Ops 7, and Warzone, with all other titles existing as separate applications.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is scheduled for official release on November 14 across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms. For enthusiasts eager to preview the title before its launch, Activision has confirmed the return of the popular COD Next event specifically for Black Ops 7 on September 30. This showcase event will feature numerous content creators experiencing hands-on gameplay with the newest series installment, alongside extensive new information directly from development teams at Treyarch Studios and Raven Software.