Call of Duty MW4 Beta to Include Campaign Mission for First Time

Xbox has announced that the upcoming betas for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will include a singleplayer campaign mission for the first time in the franchise's history. The move, confirmed by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, marks a significant shift in how the series' pre-release tests are structured, allowing players to evaluate both the multiplayer and campaign components before the game's launch on October 23, 2026.

The first beta, an early access period for those who preorder the game, is scheduled to run from August 21 to August 25. It will feature the campaign mission titled "Entrenched" alongside six multiplayer maps and nine standard multiplayer modes. The second weekend, an open beta from August 28 to September 1, will expand the offering to include the Warzone Resurgence map "Zodiac" and the large-scale 32v32 Ground War mode. This second test will also be available on the Nintendo Switch 2, marking the first time a Call of Duty title will launch simultaneously on that console alongside PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC.

The inclusion of campaign content in the beta is a strategic decision aimed at rebuilding player confidence following the poor reception of the previous...