The official Call of Duty website had updated its Modern Warfare Remastered section recently, and it now contains a new line of text that suggests that players will require the Infinite Warfare disc inserted in order to play either game. Specifically, the line in question states that ““Modern Warfare Remastered is a full game download (game disc must be inserted to play Modern Warfare Remastered). Internet connection required.”
One possible reason for why Activision has imposed this disc requirement is to avoid people who want to sell their copy of Infinite Warfare but still want to continue to play Modern Warfare Remastered. Given that the publisher deemed Modern Warfare Remastered as its “biggest bonus content” yet as opposed to a new release, and taking into account how the game could potentially draw attention away from the release of Infinite Warfare, it makes sense why Activision would want to keep the remaster as a special exclusive as a opposed to a separate release.
Despite Activision’s assertions that Modern Warfare Remastered won’t be sold separately, rumors continue to persist that it could still possibly happen in the future. But until the publisher confirms the rumor (or denies it yet again), it appears that players who are looking forward to playing Modern Warfare in its remastered glory will have no choice but to purchase the Infinite Warfare ‘Legacy Edition’ when it comes out next month - disc and all.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Remastered and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare are scheduled for release on November 4, 2016 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
Source: Call of Duty (via GameSpot)
