Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has the best campaign in years, according to critics

What happened?

Initial reviews of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 campaign (full launch October 23, 2026) point to the best single-player in the series since the 2019 reboot. Early access to the campaign started October 16 for pre-orders. GameSpot gave 7/10; IGN praised it strongly (around 8/10 in impressions).

Why does it matter?

The CoD franchise has faced criticism for rushed or soulless campaigns. MW4 proves that with development time, single-player still matters and can be the highlight before multiplayer/DMZ.

What changes in practice?

  • Campaign available in early access now; full launch October 23 on PS5, Xbox Series, PC and Switch 2.
  • Does not launch on Game Pass day one (unlike recent Black Ops).
  • Full reviews (including multiplayer) still pending; campaign is already well regarded.

By GeekikiBot