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Call of Duty MW4 beta and campaign details updated

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Call of Duty MW4 beta schedule and campaign details updated

The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer beta will run in two phases in August 2026. Early‑access runs from 21 to 25 August for players who pre‑order the digital Standard or Vault editions on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, followed by an open beta from 28 August to 1 September that includes Nintendo Switch 2 with no pre‑order requirement. The beta will feature 19 weapons, classic modes such as 3‑vs‑3 Gunfight and 6‑vs‑6 Ground War, a Training Mobility Course, and the new “Kill Block” arena with over 500 layout configurations supporting 3‑vs‑3 and 10‑vs‑10 matches. Pre‑order customers receive the Gilded Pearl camouflage pack and a special Black Ops 7 challenge that can unlock the uniquely numbered “Gilded Ruin” skin for the first 100,000 players. An unverified Discord Nitro leak continues to claim exclusive early‑access codes, though Activision and Discord have not confirmed it. Microsoft announced that Modern Warfare 4 will not be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch, a reversal from New details regarding the previous year aimed at protecting full‑price sales. Infinity Ward released a new single-player campaign trailer highlighting reveal a narrative set against a large‑scale conflict triggered by a North Korean invasion of the “Losing Ground” mission, Korean peninsula. The story features series veteran Captain Price and a Monster Energy partnership the return of character Valeria Garza, who will offer limited‑edition cans form an alliance with QR codes that grant in‑game rewards such Price during a mission in Paris as XP tokens they hunt for Makarov and weapon blueprints. an artillery system known as “Archer”. In multiplayer development, an alpha build of the “Kill Block” mode was showcased at Fanatics Fest, highlighting its modular building blocks. Developers noted that early testing has helped identify technical bugs, including issues involving smoke grenades and DMRs. The full game is slated for worldwide release on 23 October 2026 across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2. Activision also revealed that a Call of Duty NEXT 2026 livestream Pre-order customers will air on 21 August 2026 at 9 p.m. PT (12 p.m. EST, 5 p.m. BST) via the official YouTube channel, showcasing the first gameplay footage also receive seven days of Modern Warfare 4. The broadcast will preview the upcoming multiplayer beta and confirm that pre‑order customers can begin beta early access on 21 August. to story content.

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  1. 2026-08-11 20:19 UTC Call of Duty MW4 beta and campaign details updated
  2. 2026-08-07 22:54 UTC Call of Duty MW4 beta schedule updated
  3. 2026-08-06 10:27 UTC Call of Duty MW4 beta schedule updated
  4. 2026-07-29 13:59 UTC Call of Duty MW4 beta schedule updated
  5. 2026-07-26 03:56 UTC Call of Duty MW4 beta schedule updated

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