The "Disc Read Error" on the "Homecoming" mission is infamous among Call of Duty: Ghosts players. It is arguably the most frustrating bug in the game because it hits right in the middle of the campaign's climax.
Since 99% of modern "disc read errors" happen on digital copies (Steam), the first and easiest solution is to force the platform to check itself. The "Disc Read Error" on the "Homecoming" mission
The timing of this error was particularly damaging to the game's reception. Call of Duty campaigns are often criticized for their brevity, relying on high-octane set pieces to leave a lasting impression. When the game crashes at the climax of a level like "Homecoming," it shatters the immersion that the developers worked so hard to build. Players found themselves replaying the same ten-minute segment repeatedly, hoping that clearing the cache or reinstalling the data would solve the issue. For many, it didn't. This created a narrative dissonance; the game was trying to tell a story about resilience and survival, but the technology itself failed to survive the playthrough. The timing of this error was particularly damaging