Every date, one table
This page is the running record of official Modern Warfare 4 announcements. Each row links to the primary source where one exists. Rumors do not get rows here; if it is not on this page, it did not happen.
| Date | What happened | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Official reveal. Reveal trailer, story framing, pre-orders open the same day. | Official |
| June 6, 2026 | DMZ deep dive blog: the Hajin Exclusion Zone, FOB systems, dynamic operations. | Official |
| June 7, 2026 | DMZ segment at the Xbox Games Showcase. | Official |
| August 21, 2026 | Call of Duty NEXT showcase and the multiplayer systems blog: 12 launch maps, Ballistic Authority, Kill Block, full loadout numbers. | Official |
| Aug 21 to 25, 2026 | Beta weekend one, early access. Beta recap. | Official |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Switch 2 pre-orders open. | Official |
| Aug 28 to Sep 1, 2026 | Beta weekend two, open on all platforms including Switch 2. | Official |
| October 16, 2026 | Campaign early access begins for digital pre-orders. | Official |
| October 23, 2026 | Global launch on all four platforms. | Official |
What we are watching for
- A Game Pass date: Xbox notifications to subscribers say availability starts Holiday 2027. Where that stands.
- Season 01 details: BlackCell activation timing suggests the first season lands in November 2026.
- The official unlock-hour chart and pre-load windows: expected in the week before October 16. Release date page.
What we refuse to report
Launch-year rumors claiming a 2026 reveal had been coming since 2024, and every date attached to them before May 28 was wrong. When a claim has no primary source, it does not enter this timeline. The same discipline applies to unconfirmed cast lists: what is actually known about the characters is shorter than what is rumored, and we keep it that way.