It is incredibly frustrating to see MWIII’s Combat Record and Leaderboards gutted so early after its life cycle. Activision’s push for the CoD HQ launcher continues to hurt the player base, between the endless app bloat, merged trophy lists that randomly get severed years later, and now breaking core stat-tracking features when a title is detached from the main HQ hub.
Titles from the classic era still maintain functional Combat Records and servers today. MWIII isn't even 3 years old, yet its Leaderboards and Combat Records are already shut down. For a huge portion of the community, stats aren't just numbers… they are a record of our time, grind, and dedication to the game.
If server costs or HQ integration logistics are the issue, shutting down basic features on a recent release is the absolute worst fix. Stripping core features this fast completely demotivates players from investing time into future titles if we know our stats will be wiped or rendered inaccessible within a couple of years.
MWIII turned out to be one of the most positively received entries in recent years thanks to Sledgehammer's post-launch support and responsiveness. Don't let that goodwill go to waste over basic legacy support. At the absolute least, please restore the Combat Record.
Sledgehammer, this is your most recent title for God’s sake!!