Activision and Infinity Ward have officially revealed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, the next mainline entry in the long-running shooter franchise, launching on October 23, 2026.
Set during a rapidly escalating global conflict centered on the Korean Peninsula, Modern Warfare 4 introduces a new campaign storyline featuring Private Park, a young South Korean soldier caught in the middle of a full-scale North Korean invasion. At the same time, fan-favorite operator Captain Price returns, now operating outside official channels in pursuit of a dangerous weapon capable of triggering worldwide catastrophe.
The campaign will take players across multiple global locations, including urban combat in New York City, high-speed pursuits through Paris, SAS operations in Mumbai, and large-scale trench warfare across Korea.
On the multiplayer side, Infinity Ward is introducing a new gameplay system called Ballistic Authority, described as a weapons-focused innovation designed to deliver the studio’s most authentic Modern Warfare gunplay to date. Multiplayer will launch with 12 Core maps, each featuring distinct global settings.
The game also introduces Kill Block, a new multiplayer battleground that dynamically changes its layout between rounds, offering more than 500 possible configurations.
Meanwhile, DMZ returns as the franchise’s extraction-based experience, once again supporting both solo players and squads in evolving combat zones where every deployment plays out differently. Additional details regarding DMZ are scheduled to be revealed on June 7.
Infinity Ward and Beenox are also placing a renewed emphasis on the PC version, promising expanded customization options, improved performance controls, and enhanced visual fidelity.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and, for the first time in franchise history, Nintendo Switch 2, this October 23, 2026.
