Real-world disaster footage in Modern Warfare 4 opening cinematic will be removed following complaints from victims' families
Clips of rescue efforts following a crowd crush in Seoul that killed 160 people in 2022 was used to represent the immediate aftermath of a North Korean invasion.
Activision has announced that the opening cinematic of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will be altered to remove footage depicting a real-world disaster in South Korea, following complaints from the victims' families. In October 2022, a crowd crush during Halloween celebrations in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood resulted in 160 deaths and numerous injuries.
The cinematic in Modern Warfare 4 uses this footage to depict the aftermath of a fictional North Korean invasion. While Activision stated the inclusion was not intended to trivialize or reference the actual event, families of victims argued it was inappropriate to use the disaster as game material. Due to their pleas, Activision has agreed to remove the footage, with the updated cinematic set to launch on November 12.
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