Our Verdict

Modern Warfare 4 is the bar that this series should regularly aspire to, and a reminder that Call of Duty benefits when it actually tries to change.

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There is a new game titled "Call of Duty" every year, but it's not every year that Call of Duty is really back.

NEED TO KNOW

What is it The next Call of Duty from the original creators of Call of Duty

Release date October 23, 2026

Expect to pay $70/£60

Publisher Activision Blizzard

Developer Infinity Ward

Reviewed on RTX 5090, Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz, 64GB RAM

Multiplayer Up to 60 players

Steam Deck Unsupported

Link Official site

The tireless schedule of Activision 's load-bearing FPS has resulted in more bad games than good as of late—Modern Warfare 3 was an expansion-sized sequel rushed out the door,…