It hasn’t been introduced but, however a brand new Call of Duty sport is anticipated to launch later this yr, and the newest rumors counsel it will likely be Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. No matter it’s, Activision is definitely hoping the sport performs higher than 2025’s Black Ops 7, which had the sequence’ worst gross sales yr rating since 2008.
It is nonetheless early days, however there have been leaks, rumors, and reviews in regards to the sport, and on this put up, we’re rounding up every little thing we have heard up to now. This put up will proceed to be up to date as extra details about the brand new Call of Duty is divulged.
When will Call of Duty 2026 be launched?
Call of Duty 2026 AKA Modern Warfare 4 has not been introduced, so there isn’t a official launch date. Nevertheless, Activsion traditionally releases new entries within the annual sequence in October or November. That is across the time that Rockstar Video games is planning to launch GTA 6, prompting some to theorize that an October launch could also be extra probably than November.
As for when the brand new Call of Duty sport might be introduced, Microsoft sometimes hosts a summer season showcase round June, and that is a high candidate for when the sport could also be unveiled.
Once more, there isn’t a official phrase but on Call of Duty 2026, however Activision has launched a brand new entry within the sequence yearly for greater than twenty years, so it is a fairly secure wager.
Who’s making Call of Duty 2026?
Insider Gaming reported that Infinity Ward, which created the Modern Warfare sequence, is creating the 2026 sport. That is smart given the studio’s historical past with the franchise and the way the staff additionally made 2023’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III. Activision develops new Call of Duty video games in a distributed method, with quite a few groups contributing to every new annual installment, so Infinity Ward would be the lead developer, with different groups engaged on totally different elements of the expertise.
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Call of Duty 2026 trailers
There are not any trailers but for the brand new Call of Duty sport. The first teaser for Black Ops 7 was launched in June 2025, so if Activision goes with the same plan, it is doable the primary trailer for Call of Duty 2026 might be launched round then.
Call of Duty 2026 platforms
Call of Duty 2026 is anticipated to launch throughout all the most important platforms, together with PS5, Xbox Collection X|S, and PC. The franchise is owned by Microsoft by the use of its buy of Activision, however the firm has pledged to maintain placing new Call of Duty video games on rival platforms. Followers are nonetheless awaiting a Call of Duty sport for Swap, and whereas each Microsoft and Activision have promised that is nonetheless occurring, it stays to be seen when, or what sport it could be that involves Nintendo’s platform.
Since Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma took over for Phil Spencer just lately, she has acknowledged that Xbox followers need unique video games again. However it could be really surprising if Microsoft abandons PS5–the largest console platform out there–for the brand new Call of Duty sport.
Call of Duty 2026 must be on Recreation Go
All of Microsoft’s first-party new releases come to Xbox Recreation Go Final on day one, and that’s anticipated to proceed with Call of Duty 2026.
Call of Duty 2026 preorders
Call of Duty 2026 has not but been introduced, and thus there are not any preorders accessible but.
Call of Duty 2026 story, setting, and characters
Recognized leak account TheGhostofHope stated the brand new Call of Duty sport is within the works below the title “Modern Warfare 사.” That’s apparently a reference to how the sport is rumored to characteristic each South Korea and North Korea in a “important” function. The report stated gamers will combat the seemingly unkillable Makarov, as they attempt to cease Makarov’s Konni Group from beginning World Battle 3.
Additional, the report stated the story for Call of Duty 2026 will proceed from Modern Warfare III’s ending the place Shepherd is killed by Value and Cleaning soap is killed by Makarov.
The put up stated Call of Duty 2026 will characteristic “some” futuristic know-how and weapons, however will keep “largely fashionable.”
The return of DMZ?
DMZ was a brand new mode for 2022’s Modern Warfare II, and whereas some individuals loved and embraced it, others stated it felt like a half-baked thought. The large-scale extraction-based mode had gamers amassing contracts, taking up missions, and combating enemies in a wide range of settings. TheGhostofHope said DMZ will return in Call of Duty 2026 as the sport’s third mode, presumably alongside the anticipated marketing campaign and multiplayer modes.
He is probably referencing marketing campaign and multiplayer as the 2 different modes. It stays to be seen if Call of Duty 2026 would have a Zombies mode, too. Activision just lately shot down rumors that it could launch a standalone Zombies sport, which is one thing followers have been wanting for years.
Not anticipated to outsell GTA 6
The Call of Duty franchise is a juggernaut, however Call of Duty video games aren’t identified to outsell new releases from Rockstar Video games. For instance, GTA 5 was the No. 1 best-selling sport within the US in 2013, with Call of Duty: Ghosts rating No. 2. In 2018, when Rockstar launched Crimson Lifeless Redemption II, the open-world western outsold Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 within the US.
It does not take a Rockstar launch to beat Call of Duty any extra, although, as 2023 noticed Hogwarts Legacy outsell Modern Warfare 3 and 2025 had Battlefield 6 because the No. 1 sport, with Black Ops 7 all the way in which all the way down to No. 5 for the yr.
GTA 6 is coming to market with a seemingly unprecedented stage of hype behind it, and it is unthinkable that it would not be the No. 1 sport of 2026.
How Call of Duty 2026 may use AI
In contrast to different studios that both don’t talk about AI or reject it outright, Activision has freely acknowledged that it makes use of generative AI to create some content material in Call of Duty video games. For Black Ops 7, the developer stated additionally they used AI applied sciences, but additionally confused, “Everything that goes into the sport is touched by the staff one hundred percent.”
Hold checking again with GameSpot for extra on Call of Duty 2026 as extra info turns into accessible.