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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Announced, Takes Place During a New Hypothetical Korean War

Infinity Ward and Activision Blizzard have officially announced this year’s annual Call of Duty title as Modern Warfare 4 (not to be confused with Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare). The new entry will launch on October 23, 2026.

This latest entry is apparently seen as the start of a “new chapter,” according to Infinity Ward and puts the franchise in the midst of a new hypothetical future war, a global conflict centred on the Korean Peninsula.

On the official website, it says the campaign will take Call of Duty into “darker and more dangerous territory,” taking players into trench warfare in the heart of Korea, close-quarters combat in New York, adrenaline-pumping chases through Paris, and more. Here’s the official description of Modern Warfare 4’s story.

“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. A young... Read more