Call of duty ditches last-gen consoles, fans breathe a sigh of relief

call of duty fans can rejoice as the latest installment will skip last-gen consoles, a move that has long been anticipated. The revelation comes after rumors surfaced earlier this week suggesting that the upcoming Modern Warfare 4 was being playtested on PlayStation 4, sparking concerns that the franchise was being held back by aging hardware.

Activision seeks to embrace current-gen tech

However, the official call of duty Twitter account has confirmed that the next game in the series is not in development for the PS4, effectively ruling out a release on the Xbox One as well. This marks the first time since 2013's Call of Duty: Ghosts that a mainline title will not support the previous console generation.

The decision to abandon last-gen systems could potentially allow developers Infinity Ward and others to push the envelope with this year's release, but fans will have to wait and see if the leap in technology is as substantial as hoped.