Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta to Include Campaign Mission

Activision and Infinity Ward have announced the beta schedule for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, revealing a historic first for the franchise by including a playable campaign mission. The Early Access Beta, available to those who preorder, will run from August 21 to August 25, 2026. This will be followed by an Open Beta for all players on all platforms from August 28 to September 1, 2026.

The campaign mission, titled "Entrenched," will be accessible during both beta weekends. This marks the first time a campaign level has been featured in a Call of Duty beta. A new trailer released ahead of the beta introduces the joint U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) Forces, highlighting a new protagonist named Park and showcasing squadmates including Jae, Cho, Moon, and U.S. Corporal Dunn. The game's full campaign is scheduled for an early access period starting October 16, 2026, one week before the main launch on October 23.

The multiplayer content for the first beta weekend includes a variety of modes and maps. Confirmed modes for the Early Access period are Team Deathmatch, Domination, Hardpoint, Kill Confirmed, Inflation, Search Destroy, Kill Block 10v10, Kill Block 3v3 Gunfight, and...