Activision and Infinity Ward debuted a new campaign trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 during the Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2026 broadcast.

  • Release date: October 23, 2026
  • Campaign early access: October 16 for pre-orders
  • Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch 2
  • Antagonist: The villainous Archer, portrayed by Mads Mikkelsen

Task Force 141 Split

General Shepherd's assassination triggers the disbandment of Task Force 141. Price flees while Ghost and Gaz receive orders to capture or kill him. Price secures support by partnering with Valeria Garza, who leads the Las Almas Cartel.

"There is a line… and it’s one we don’t cross."

Kyle “Gaz” Garrick, Task Force 141 member

"We draw the line wherever we need it, don’t we?"

John Price, Captain

"Why sit on the high ground and watch the world burn when we can fight fire with fire?"

Valeria Garza, Leader of the Las Almas Cartel

Global Conflict

The plot follows John Price's clandestine operations alongside a North Korean invasion of South Korea. The overarching crisis involves a powerful weapon moving toward the antagonist.

"Shut down the peninsula, then we invade."

Commander Ri Ju-Young, Commander

"You are moving a weapon of war. What do you think happens when that weapon gets to the Archer?"

Kate Laswell, CIA Station Chief

Standard Digital and Vault edition pre-orders grant access to the single-player missions starting October 16.