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Modern Warfare 4: Campaign Early Access Confirmed
UPDATED JUNE 12, 2026, AT 10:00 PT
This is Warfare Without Limits. Experience the gripping story of Modern Warfare 4 first with our Campaign Early Access, starting October 16. Find more information here.
Modern Warfare 4 DMZ: Explore the Hajin Exclusion Zone
UPDATED JUNE 6, 2026, AT 08:00 PT
Deploy into Hajin, a sprawling Exclusion Zone forged by the aftermath of the Modern Warfare® 4 Campaign. Every operation invites exploration amidst the struggle to survive against the ever-present risk of escalation. A living combat world, DMZ combines narrative-driven Story Missions, Dynamic Operations, player-driven encounters, and match-to-match progression inside a volatile battleground where every deployment matters. Click here.
Announcing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
UPDATED MAY 28, 2026, AT 08:00 PT
This is Warfare Without Limits: Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 4 releases on Friday, October 23. Click here.
Modern Warfare 4: All Game Editions and Pre-order Benefits Detailed
UPDATED MAY 28, 2026, AT 08:00 PT
Lock in your preferred edition of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 ahead of launch on October 23, 2026, and secure pre-order rewards including Open Beta Early Access and the Hunter Killer Operator Skin. Learn about Vault Edition-exclusive content and the 10% Loyalty Discount for previous Call of Duty purchasers, and more. Here’s everything you need to know.
XBOX Wire – DMZ – New Intel on Call of Duty’s Extraction Shooter Experience
UPDATED JUNE 7, 2026 AT 10:00 PT
At the XBOX Games Showcase, Activision and Infinity Ward revealed the first look at DMZ, the definitive Call of Duty extraction shooter experience. Read more on XBOX Wire.
DMZ First Look / COD POD Ep. 11 w/ Infinity Ward Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
UPDATED JUNE 7, 2026, AT 08:00 PT
Deploy into Hajin, a sprawling Exclusion Zone forged by the aftermath of the Modern Warfare 4 Campaign. Every operation invites exploration amidst the struggle to survive against the ever-present risk of escalation. A living combat world, DMZ combines narrative-driven Story Missions, Dynamic Operations, player-driven encounters, and match-to-match progression inside a volatile battleground where every deployment matters.
Sounds of Warfare - From The Ward Ep. 4
UPDATED JUNE 2, 2026 AT 8:00 PT
Transforming IRL explosions into the immersive, cinematic soundscape of Modern Warfare 4 takes an incredible mix of craft, passion, and cutting-edge technology. Go behind the scenes with Infinity Ward and see the step-by-step process of bringing sound to life, from the field to the game.
Key Art Behind The Scenes
UPDATED JUNE 1, 2026 AT 8:00 PT
We brought together a global force of filmmakers, actors, creators and artists to introduce you all to the visceral world of our next game.
Vault Edition Trailer
UPDATED MAY 31, 2026 AT 8:00 PT
The Modern Warfare 4 Vault Edition comes fully loaded, featuring:
- Hostile Alliance Operator Pack (4 Operator Skins)
- Special Forces Operator Pack (4 Operator Skins)
- Signature Weapon Collection (5 Signature Weapon Blueprints)
- One Season of BlackCell
- DMZ Deployment Bonus
Find more Pre-Order details here.
The Art of Ghost - From The Ward Ep. 3
UPDATED MAY 31, 2026 AT 8:00 PT
Episode 3 of From The Ward showcases the step by step process of how Joel and the team at Infinity Ward take iconic characters and gear from rough sketch, to your loadout in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
Philosophy of Multiplayer - From The Ward Ep. 2
UPDATED MAY 30, 2026 AT 8:00 PT
The team at Infinity Ward is building MW4 Multiplayer with a focus on fluidity and control, supporting player agency in every map and mode for the most responsive MW experience yet.
A New Chapter of Modern Warfare - From The Ward Ep. 1
UPDATED MAY 29, 2026, AT 08:00 PT
Infinity Ward returns to the roots of the franchise with fresh eyes, bringing immersive new stories into the spotlight from the collapsing front lines of the Korean trenches, to the inner turmoil of Price as he dismantles a system that made him.
XBOX Wire: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 – First Details on the Next Epic Call of Duty Campaign
UPDATED MAY 28, 2026, AT 08:15 PT
Associate Design Director Alex Norris and Narrative Director Jeff Negus share new details on the next Call of Duty campaign on XBOX Wire. Read more here.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 — Reveal Trailer
UPDATED MAY 28, 2026, AT 08:00 PT
War erupts on the Korean Peninsula as North Korea launches a full-scale invasion that threatens to destabilize the world in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
COD POD: Off Duty Ep. 002
Development Credits
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 development is led by Infinity Ward, and will be available globally on XBOX Series X|S, PlayStation 5® and PC via Battle.net, XBOX on PC, Steam, and Switch 2 on Friday, October 23rd, 2026.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 delivers a fully optimized experience on PC, led by Infinity Ward in partnership wit Beenox, for Battle.net, Blizzard Entertainment’s online gaming service, XBOX on PC, and Steam
Infinity Ward, in partnership with Digital Legends, is developing Modern Warfare 4 natively for Nintendo Switch 2.
Additional development by – in alphabetical order – Activision Central Design, Activision Central Technology, Activision QA, Activision Shanghai, Beenox, Demonware, High Moon Studios, Raven Software, Sledgehammer Games, , and Treyarch.
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