Following the conclusion of Fanatics Fest at the weekend, Activision has furnished us all with a bunch of exciting Call of Duty updates.
Firstly, Call of Duty: Next is coming on August 21: A global event featuring live gameplay, a full Multiplayer content briefing, and new reveals ahead of the beta.
The beta for Modern Warfare 4 kicks off on the same day:
- Weekend One (Early Access): August 21-25 for players who pre-order on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, or PC
- Weekend Two (Open Beta): August 28-September 1, open to players on all platforms including Nintendo Switch 2, no pre-order required
Pre-order Modern Warfare 4 before Black Ops 7 Season 05 launches on July 23 to instantly unlock the Moonlit Pearl Universal Camo, plus a Challenge to earn the Gilded Ruin Universal Camo. The first 100,000 players to complete the Challenge get a uniquely serialized version of Gilded Ruin. Both camos carry over to Modern Warfare 4 at launch.
Finally, a new Kill Block trailer was released, featuring some of the action from Fanatics Fest:
Modern Warfare 4 releases on October 23 2026. Find out more about the updates above on the Call of Duty blog.
