Players can now experience the full campaign of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 ahead of its official launch. Digital pre-orders and pre-purchases unlock early access to the story, giving fans an opportunity to complete the missions and earn rewards before the game’s multiplayer and DMZ content becomes available.
The campaign features 16 missions set across the Korean Peninsula, Paris, New York, and Mumbai. A new invasion threatens global stability, with players following two separate storylines: Private Park Hyun Jun and his squad fighting against the invading forces in South Korea, and John Price pursuing the individual responsible for orchestrating the wider conflict.
Campaign Early Access will remain available until the game’s official release on October 23, 2026. Players can also use this period to prepare for DMZ Early Access, which begins on October 20.
How to Access the Modern Warfare 4 Campaign
Players who digitally pre-order or pre-purchase Modern Warfare 4 can access the complete campaign before launch. This offer applies to both the Standard Digital Edition and Vault Edition.
The game is available for pre-purchase through participating retailers and digital storefronts, including Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, PlayStation 5, Battle.net, Steam, and Nintendo Switch 2.
With the full campaign available early, players can experience the story at their own pace before joining friends for the next stage of the game’s release.
Campaign Completion Rewards
Completing campaign missions also unlocks rewards that can be used in Multiplayer and DMZ when the full game launches. These include playable Operators, Calling Cards, Loading Screens, Emblems, and experience boosts.
Players can earn the following rewards in order:
- “Cho” Base Operator
- “No More Rules” Calling Card
- Double XP Token
- “Dallas” Base Operator
- “Ready Line” Loading Screen
- “Luca” Base Operator
- “Gone Dark” Emblem
- “Oh-Ji” Base Operator
- Double XP Token
- “Kal” Base Operator
- Double Weapon XP Token
- “Dunn” Base Operator
- Double Weapon XP Token
- “West” Base Operator
- Double XP Token
- “Park” Base Operator
These unlocks provide an additional incentive to complete the story before the full release, allowing players to bring their earned rewards into the game’s other modes.
The Story Leading Into Modern Warfare 4
The new campaign continues a storyline shaped by escalating military conflicts, the invasion of Urzikstan, the formation of Task Force 141, and the devastating confrontation between Captain Price and General Shepherd.
Players looking to refresh their memories before starting the new missions can read the official Modern Warfare 4 story recap.
The official Call of Duty: Modern Warfare narrative recap is also available for players who prefer to revisit the events through video.
Modern Warfare 4 Release Schedule
The early-access period gives players several days to complete the campaign before the next major release milestones.
- October 20, 2026: DMZ Early Access begins.
- October 23, 2026: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 officially launches.
Players can pre-order the game through participating retailers, their platform’s digital store, or the official Modern Warfare 4 website.
With 16 campaign missions to complete and rewards to unlock, Early Access offers players a chance to get familiar with the new storyline before joining their squads for DMZ and the full launch.
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