Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 announces release and DMZ details

Activision and Infinity Ward have announced the release schedule and gameplay details for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The game is set for a full global launch on October 23, 2026, across platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2.

Players who digitally pre-order the game will receive staggered early access. The single-player campaign mode will be available starting October 16, followed by early access to the DMZ extraction mode on October 20. Unlike previous iterations, the DMZ early access is available to all digital pre-order versions, not just premium editions.

The DMZ mode features a revamped experience set in the Hajin Exclusion Zone. Key mechanics include a Forward Operating Base (FOB) that serves as a strategic hub for managing operators, customizing weaponry, and crafting equipment using collected resources such as synthetics, electronics, chemicals, and metals. The mode emphasizes persistent progression, with players able to upgrade their FOB and specialize operators through talent trees. Gameplay involves navigating an open-world environment filled with both AI-controlled forces and human opponents, where players must complete objectives and successfully reach extraction points to secure their loot.