Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Arrives October 23, And a Bigger Shake-Up Could Be Next

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 arrives October 23, but the franchise could be heading for another major shake-up soon after.

While Activision is preparing to launch Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 later this year, new reports suggest the publisher could move away from its two most recognizable sub-series, Black Ops and Modern Warfare, for the franchise's 2027 entry.

The reported 2027 game is said to be a completely new Call of Duty sub-series, potentially marking the beginning of a new era for the long-running first-person shooter franchise.

It's important to note that Activision has not officially announced the 2027 project or confirmed that Black Ops and Modern Warfare are being retired. For now, this remains an unconfirmed report.

Modern Warfare 4 Is Still Coming This Year

Before Call of Duty enters this reported new era, Modern Warfare 4 is set to arrive on October 23.

The game will continue Infinity Ward's Modern Warfare storyline, with its campaign taking players into the middle of a large-scale military conflict on the Korean Peninsula, alongside missions set in New York, Paris and Mumbai.

Activision is also introducing several gameplay changes, including new shooting physics, an overhauled parkour system and a skill-tree system for operators.

Unlike previous entries that continued to support older hardware, Modern Warfare 4 is being developed exclusively for current-generation platforms. The game is scheduled to launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC.

Activision is expected to show more of the game during the COD Next livestream on August 21, including a closer look at its multiplayer and other online modes.