Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Officially Confirmed, Late 2026 Launch

Infinity Ward has released the first trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, revealing some facts about the upcoming game as well as a release date.

It's been nearly three years since Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 released, and despite a quick break for two rather middling Black Ops games, fans are eager to hear more about the return to the Modern Warfare universe.

Well, after a few teases, we now know a lot more about the next Call of Duty game, including what the general setting will be and when it'll release.

The trailer, released earlier today, showcases war erupting on the Korean Peninsula, and will involve a conflict between North and South Korea that "threatens to destablise the world".

We also get a glimpse of some familiar faces, with Captain John Price and Ghost seen in short flashes throughout the trailer.

What's more, Activision has announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will launch on PC and consoles on 23 October, 2026.

I've embedded the trailer below for your perusal.

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Is Coming Later This Year

"War erupts on the Korean Peninsula as North Korea launches a full-scale invasion that threatens to destabilize the world in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4," reads the official description of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. "A young squad of South Korean soldiers fight to survive on the collapsing front lines, while half a world away a vengeful Captain Price wages a personal war from the shadows as he stays one step ahead of those hunting him. As Price’s off-book mission collides with the forces behind the invasion, the war spreads beyond anyone’s control."

The blurb continues to say that "Modern Warfare 4 pushes the series into darker and more dangerous territory, where consequence and escalation bring long-running storylines to a powerful and emotional breaking point. Campaign drops players into trench warfare in Korea, close-quarters combat in New York, high-octane chases through Paris, SAS night raids in Mumbai, and city-wide assaults to reclaim occupied territory.

"Multiplayer delivers grounded, precise combat where fluid movement, player choice, and greater control define every engagement. In DMZ, players operate as an off-the-books asset behind enemy lines, where every extraction run into contested territory forces hard choices about which objectives to pursue, what to secure, and when to get out."

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