H2M is a fan modification that was intended to restore the multiplayer mode of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, originally released in 2009. The mod was planned for release as part of the remastered version of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare from 2016. The remastered version of the sequel did not include multiplayer.

Among other things, fans had prepared over 50 maps and the entire progression system from Modern Warfare 2. H2M was scheduled for release on August 16, and many Call of Duty fans were eagerly awaiting the mod. Modern Warfare Remastered even climbed the Steam sales charts in anticipation of the mod's release.

However, on August 15, the H2M developers received a cease-and-desist letter from Activision and announced that they were shutting down the project. The publisher had not commented on media inquiries by the time of the article's publication.

What might seem wrong here? Several days before the mod launch, Modern Warfare Remastered was on sale. The mod creators didn't earn any money as there were no option to donate. Moreover, they required an authentic version of the game, so it earned Activision quite some money. And soon after the sale ended but before the mod was going to be released, the C&D letter was sent. Fans didn't think of this as a coincidence.

Players were disappointed by Activision's decision and called on each other to request refunds for the game on Steam if possible. Review-bombing also began on Valve's platform, and the recent reviews of Modern Warfare Remastered became overwhelmingly negative.

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