Itaewon Victims' Group Asks Activision to Pull Modern Warfare 4 Footage
The 10.29 Itaewon Disaster Bereaved Families Association says real footage of the 2022 crowd crush should not appear in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 campaign.
The 10.29 Itaewon Disaster Bereaved Families Association has publicly called on Activision to remove real news footage of the 2022 Itaewon crowd crush from the opening sequence of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The group issued its statement on October 29, 2026, according to SBS News, which first reported the footage.
According to the association, the game's opening montage includes news video from the disaster showing an emergency responder performing CPR on a victim. The group asked Activision to take the clip out of the game entirely.
The association described the use of the footage as highly inappropriate and senseless, citing the continuing trauma of South Korean families and citizens. It urged the developer to act promptly out of courtesy and empathy toward victims.
Activision has responded to concerns about the opening montage, according to the article. The company's response is not described in the report.
Background
In 2022, a crowd crush during Halloween festivities in Itaewon, Seoul, killed and injured many people. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is developed by Infinity Ward.
Quick answers
What did the 10.29 Itaewon Disaster Bereaved Families Association ask Activision to do?
It asked Activision to remove real news footage of the 2022 Itaewon crowd crush from the opening sequence of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 entirely.
Has Activision responded?
Yes. According to the report, Activision has responded to concerns about the opening montage.