Infinity Ward / Activision debuted the official Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Campaign Trailer at Tokyo Game Show 2026, and Xbox Wire plus the Blizzard / Call of Duty blog laid out the story stakes ahead of a hard street on October 23, 2026, with Campaign Early Access opening October 16 for players who pre-order the Standard Digital Edition or Vault Edition.
Price on the run
Per the official TGS Campaign Trailer writeups: after the assassination of General Shepherd in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, Task Force 141 has been disbanded as its leader, Captain John Price, goes on the run. Conflict erupts among the remnants of 141 — Ghost questions Price’s methods, and Ghost and Gaz are tasked to capture or kill their former captain. CIA Station Chief Kate Laswell remains in contact with Price, though even she may be growing wary.
Meanwhile, conflict has erupted on the Korean Peninsula, and a catastrophic weapon of war is on the verge of falling into the wrong hands — framed in Blizzard’s trailer coverage around the villainous Archer. Price is forced toward unlikely help: Valeria Garza (El Sin Nombre, Las Almas Cartel) becomes an uneasy ally as old rivalries get dropped for the larger threat.
Dates and platforms
- Launch: October 23, 2026
- Campaign Early Access: October 16, 2026 — Standard Digital Edition or Vault Edition digital pre-orders (per Blizzard / Xbox Wire)
- Platforms (per Activision / Xbox Wire slate already in circulation): PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Steam / Battle.net / Xbox)
This package is the trailer + street-date beat — not a new MSRP reveal. Store pages have already listed pricing in prior cycles; do not invent a $69.99 new” price here.
As-of: 2026-09-18 morning ~9:00 AM CT (America/Chicago). Trailer story beats, Oct 23 launch, and Oct 16 Campaign Early Access verified against Xbox Wire and Blizzard Call of Duty blog. No new pricing claimed.
