It’s been four years since Infinity Ward ran point on a Call of Duty game, and that time has been spent creating the latest installment in one of gaming’s most popular sub-franchises.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches later this year, but I got invited to Infinity Ward’s studio last week to see the game in action, talk to developers, and most importantly, play some multiplayer matches for myself.

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Infinity Ward’s last game, 2022’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II , is one of the more controversial and frowned-upon entries in the franchise in recent memory, largely due to its multiplayer offering.…