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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 introduces a revamped DMZ extraction mode set in the new Hajin map, launching October 20 for pre-order customers. The update features persistent Operators with customizable trait trees, a 3D Printer crafting system at the Forward Operating Base, and dynamic operations. Full release occurs on October 23, with NVIDIA confirming DLSS 4.5 support for PC players.
Nintendo of America president Devon Pritchard outlined her strategy for the Switch 2, emphasizing a diverse library of games for all ages. She confirmed the return of Call of Duty to Nintendo consoles but declined to confirm if Grand Theft Auto VI will launch on the system. Pritchard also highlighted upcoming Zelda 40th anniversary events, including a live-action movie with Sony and an Ocarina of Time remake.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's DMZ mode features a new tiered spawn system where players pay in-game currency to deploy in vehicles, potentially creating a significant advantage for those with high cash reserves over those spawning on foot.
Infinity Ward has detailed the return of the DMZ extraction mode in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, launching October 23. The update introduces a persistent Forward Operating Base (FOB) for social interaction and loadout management, a dedicated 70-level progression track, and expanded enemy AI tiers. The mode focuses on combat over looting, featuring a new map called Hajin with dynamic operations and boss hunts.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 releases on October 23 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC. Activision confirmed 2XP tokens will now only count down during active matches, not in menus. Infinity Ward and Beenox detailed new PC features, including 90 FPS targets, ray tracing, and a Counter-Strike-style mode called 'Collateral.'
Call of Duty: Warzone will introduce a cosmetic filter in Season 1 of Modern Warfare 4, allowing players to hide operator skins from previous titles. The feature, which defaults to off, replaces legacy characters with Modern Warfare 4 operators for the user only, addressing long-standing complaints about mismatched aesthetics. While the toggle does not affect other players' views, it marks a significant shift in how the free-to-play mode manages its accumulated content library.
Activision is launching a new cosmetic filter for Call of Duty: Warzone with the release of Modern Warfare 4 Season 1. This toggle allows players to replace skins from other titles in the franchise with standard Modern Warfare 4 operators. The feature is optional and does not affect other players' views.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 runs at 60 FPS in multiplayer on Switch 2, but to hit that target it sacrifices many visuals, resulting in a blurry, low-detail look. Handheld mode is even rougher, often below 45 FPS, while the campaign is capped at 30 FPS. The reviewer praises the port’s feasibility but questions its audience and notes it’s likely more a compliance-driven multiplatform move than a best-in-class experience on Switch 2.
New comparison videos show Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 aiming for 60fps, but the campaign runs at 30fps with a lower resolution than PS5, and visuals may differ in the final build.
Activision publicly escalated its ongoing anti-cheat push by sending a cease-and-desist to Elocarry at his Ohio home, with a representative delivering the paperwork on a monitored visit. The company touted its broader impact against cheating, claiming to have disrupted 375 cheat reseller operations, issued 80+ cease-and-desist requests, and shut down over 30 vendors, while showing early Modern Warfare 4 beta improvements like better bans and faster action. Elocarry’s site currently lists no Call of Duty cheats, and Activision says it will continue pursuing cheaters ahead of the game’s October launch, including during week 2 of the beta.
MW4's early-access beta on Xbox debuted as the week’s biggest new entry but drew only about 46.6% of the player count of Gears of War: E-Day's beta, likely due to access differences (MW4 pre-orders and promo codes vs. E-Day’s Game Pass Ultimate access). An open MW4 beta later in August could narrow the gap, but early data suggests Gear’s beta engaged Xbox players more strongly despite CoD’s franchise popularity.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is already ahead of Black Ops 7 on Steam, nearing 400,000 copies sold and about $21 million in pre-sale revenue, according to Alinea Analytics, with MW4’s beta peaking at 115,000+ concurrent players compared to BO7’s ~100,000. MW4 skips PS4/Xbox One, holds an open beta Aug 28–Sep 1 (including Nintendo Switch 2), and is expected to see stronger PC sales since it isn’t on PC Game Pass. MW4 launches Oct 23, while GTA 6 arrives Nov 19, amid ongoing high console upgrade costs that could influence sales dynamics.
The first weekend of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta on Steam peaked at about 115,145 concurrent players, a solid showing but below Modern Warfare 2’s 2022 peak of 168,330; PC figures may not capture console numbers or open beta growth, and Infinity Ward has issued patches over the weekend adding a new map, a new mode, and balance tweaks.
The Modern Warfare 4 beta leans into a more grounded, less over-the-top feel but is leaving players cold with unimpressive maps, very fast kills, and poorly allocated spawns. Infinity Ward has acknowledged the feedback and is tweaking time-to-kill and spawn balance ahead of launch, while noting the beta only includes a fraction of the final maps and platform changes for launch.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches with two five-day beta sessions: Early Access for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC from Aug 21–25 (preload starts Aug 20) for players who preorder; Open Beta runs Aug 28–Sep 1 with preload starting Aug 26 for all players. Access codes can come from preordering the game or via an active Discord Nitro subscription; the Open Beta does not require a code.