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Infinity Ward has clarified that the solo playlist seen in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's DMZ mode was an internal developer tool, not a public feature, even as the mode itself opens early to digital pre-order and pre-purchase players on October 20, three days before the game's full launch. Players will be able to turn off squad fill and deploy alone, though that will not guarantee a lobby without other players. Activision confirmed the early-access details in its official guide. -
Infinity Ward studio head Mark Grigsby said in a post from the Call of Duty account on X that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's DMZ extraction mode will be the focus of a major update next week. Grigsby promised a "big spill" of information, but did not say which details the studio plans to reveal. The game is scheduled to launch on October 23, 2026. -
Double XP token timers in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will no longer burn down while players are waiting around between fights. When the game launches on October 23, 2026, the timer will advance only during matches, so time spent searching for a lobby or sitting in menus won't eat into a token's duration. -
Players in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta have zeroed in on an unfortunate side effect of the game's lowest graphics settings: Captain Price's hair turns thin and scraggly. Infinity Ward said it will fix the issue in a future update. -
Early access to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 begins on August 21, 2026, and players who reach level 20 and level 30 during the test will unlock an operator skin and a weapon blueprint. The beta starts on Friday for preorders, and early access runs from August 21 to August 25, 2026. -
Activision and Infinity Ward have released two new videos for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, both focusing on the upcoming shooter's online component. One offers a full look at multiplayer, while the other gives players an idea of what to expect from the first beta weekend. -
A fan gifted the "Obsession" breakout star an ultra-rare Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 — the very game her father hooked her on as a kid
At Fanatics Fest 2026 in New York, actress Inde Navarrette received an unexpected and genuinely valuable gift from a fan — a sealed copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 in its original 2009 edition, housed in a protective display case. According to the actress herself, it's one of the earliest and rarest copies of the game out there: a similar one recently sold at auction for around $1,000. Navarrette flatly refused to part with the rarity — laughing that she'd keep it at home, in her own room, as seen in a video that made its way online. -
Infinity Ward says Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is landing just weeks before Grand Theft Auto 6, but co-studio head Mark Grigsby said the overlap is just part of the usual pressure around major launches in an interview with Destructoid. Modern Warfare 4 is scheduled to release on October 23, while GTA 6 is set for November 19, 2026. -
North Korea Launches a Full-Scale Invasion in the First Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Trailer, Release Date Revealed
Activision has officially unveiled a brand-new entry in its blockbuster military shooter franchise — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The debut trailer also confirmed the game’s release date. “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,” the official description reads. -
Activision has officially unveiled the first teaser for the next Call of Duty, and according to leaks and insider reports, it appears to be the next installment in the Modern Warfare series. This time, the story is reportedly set on the Korean Peninsula, with sources describing the project as one of the most ambitious entries the franchise has seen in years. -
Infinity Ward has officially confirmed that a brand-new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare title is slated for a 2026 release. We will likely get our first official look at the game during the upcoming summer Xbox Games Showcase. -
Call of Duty about Iran's attack on Israel? Activision could have put pressure on Infinity Ward to make a politically biased game
Activision put pressure on the Infinity Ward development team to make a Call of Duty about Iran's invasion of Israel. Kotaku writes about this with reference to one of the founders of the studio, Chance Glasco. -
Call of Duty Is Losing Players: Black Ops 7 Falls Behind VRChat, Dead by Daylight, And Even R.E.P.O.
For Call of Duty, 2025 was supposed to be a year of redemption, but reality has turned out to be far bleaker. The franchise not only had to compete with Battlefield 6 and Arc Raiders, but also rebuild its reputation after the controversial post-launch period of Black Ops 6, marked by AI-generated art and eye-searing cosmetic skins. -
"Rest in peace, friend": the heads of Epic Games, CD Projekt and other famous personalities bid farewell to Vince Zampella
The head of the Battlefield series, Vince Zampella, died in a car accident. Earlier, statements were made by Electronic Arts and the Infinity Ward studio founded by Zampella. Now, many iconic personalities in the gaming industry have expressed their condolences. -
The passing of Vince Zampella prompted responses from the companies most closely tied to his career. Statements were issued by Electronic Arts and Infinity Ward — the studio Zampella co-founded and one that played a pivotal role in his professional legacy. -
It Has Been Revealed Who’s Developing Call of Duty 2026 — Studio Denies Rumors of a “Full Copy” of MW2
Earlier, well-known insider The Ghost of Hope claimed that the in-development Modern Warfare 4 is allegedly a “complete copy” of Modern Warfare 2 (2022) — featuring minimal changes, heavy visual recoil, and the absence of the perk-charging system. -
Rumor: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer allegedly copies MW2 almost entirely — including its biggest problems
New leaks about Call of Duty 2026 — which insiders refer to as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 — have surfaced online. According to reputable leaker TheGhostOfHope, the game's multiplayer in its current state almost completely duplicates the systems from the rebooted Modern Warfare II (2022), including many of the controversial elements that were widely criticized at the time. -
Activision Changes the Course of Call of Duty: No More Back-to-Back Modern Warfare and Black Ops Releases
Activision has officially announced that the Call of Duty series will no longer release Modern Warfare and Black Ops titles consecutively. The decision comes in the wake of the extremely cold reception to Black Ops 7 — the game holds “mostly negative” reviews on Steam, one of the worst Metascores in franchise history (67), and a user score of 1.6. Additionally, its player count is catastrophically low, especially compared to its main competitor — Battlefield 6.
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