Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 officially announced

Given that a brand new Call of Duty title releases every single year, it comes as little surprise that 2026 would see a new entry during the latter half of the year. Previously confirmed to be in development at Infinity Ward, Microsoft / Activision have now officially announced Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 – launching this October.

Making the official announcement via a story-focused trailer (with further details coming from various COD content creators who were given the chance to play early), Modern Warfare 4 will be launching on the 23rd of October, and as expected, will be leaving 8th-gen consoles behind while supporting the Nintendo Switch 2 for the first time.

While there is still plenty to learn, Infinity Ward did detail some of the new innovations coming with MW4, including an overhaul of the game’s depth of field and muzzle effects; new climbing / mantling mechanics; the replacing of omni-movement and a reworked prestige system.

Perhaps the biggest change gameplay-wise however is the elimination of weapon bloom – meaning hip-firing should be far more accurate and effective at all ranges.

Content wise, Activision has shown off a number of different maps and weapons which will be present at launch, including 12 wholly original 6v6 maps alongside some dedicated Gunfight and Big War experiences.

The most exciting yet-least-known aspect of MW4 comes with its DMZ mode. Initially released in beta for free during Modern Warfare 2 (2022)’s life cycle, this fully-featured 3rd mode will be properly shown off on the 7th of June – presumably during the Xbox Games Showcase.

KitGuru says: What do you think of these early Modern Warfare 4 details? Are you at all interested in this year’s COD? Let us know down below.

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