MW4 Debuts Kill Block at Fanatics Fest as NEXT Beta Dates Loom

Fans at Fanatics Fest got hands-on with Modern Warfare 4’s Kill Block 10v10 mode, plus developer insights and a teched-out booth experience, including the Aston Martin Dreadnought reveal. Separately, Activision announced Call of Duty NEXT on Aug. 21 and outlined Modern Warfare 4’s two-weekend beta: Early Access for Vault Edition pre-purchasers from Aug. 21–25, followed by a platform-agnostic Open Beta from Aug. 28–Sept. 1. The beta features new maps, modes (including Kill Block), and 19 weapons with Vault Edition and Operator Pack bonuses (Hostile Alliance and Special Forces packs) as well as weapon blueprints. A serialized camo program tied to Black Ops 7 Season 05 offers Moonlit Pearl and a limited-edition Gilded Ruin camo (first 100,000 players with a serialization number). Pre-purchase details and rewards are highlighted, with timelines and cross-platform availability noted.