Modern Warfare 4 Opens DMZ Early Access

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s DMZ mode opened for early access on October 20, three days before the game’s scheduled full release, giving players who preordered access to its new extraction-shooter experience. The mode became available globally at 10 a.m. Pacific time, according to the release information. The campaign had entered preorder early access on October 16. The full game is scheduled to launch on October 23, 2026, with release timing varying by region; in the United States, the launch is set for midnight Eastern time, corresponding to 9 p.m. on October 22 on the West Coast. DMZ takes place on Hajin, a large map that combines player-versus-environment combat against computer-controlled enemies with encounters against other players. In a hands-on account, reviewer Cole Martin described Hajin as dense and threatening, with buildings and outdoor areas that support different approaches. The map’s loot is placed in locations suited to its items, such as ammunition in police stations, Martin wrote. Martin also said the mode’s missions, dynamic operations, target hunts and player-versus-player encounters gave deployments more purpose than in the earlier DMZ beta....