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Launch-week updates with dates: DMZ Early Access timings, campaign rewards, Game Pass status, roadmap drops and beta patch notes. Each story links its original source and further reading.
MW4 Campaign Rewards: All 16 Unlocks in Order
Campaign Early Access is live and Activision has published the full 16-reward completion list: 8 Base Operators, a calling card, a loading screen, an emblem and five XP tokens.
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MW4 DMZ Early Access Is Live: What to Do First and What Carries Over
DMZ Early Access is open now for digital pre-orders, three days before the October 23 launch. Here is what the official FOB guide says to unlock first, how the separate Level 1-70 DMZ track works, and what carries into launch.
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MW4 DMZ Early Access: October 20 Start Time, Required Update and Day-One Patch
DMZ Early Access opens globally at 10 AM PT on October 20. A required update was due on all platforms by 9 AM PT on October 19, and a separate day-one patch is expected before the October 23 launch.
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MW4 Is a Standalone Release: No Game Pass at Launch
Activision confirms Modern Warfare 4 must be purchased separately. It is not included with Game Pass at launch and is planned for the service in Holiday 2027.
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All 33 Operators Revealed
The launch operator roster is now listed with a portrait and unlock route for every character.
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MW4 Roadmap: Shipment October 27, Possession October 29, Season 1 November 6
Post-launch dates for Shipment, Possession, Infected, and the start of Season 1.
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MW4 Release Date and Preload Times: October 23 Launch, PC Preload October 15
Launch timing, regional unlock notes, and preload details ahead of October 23.
Read storyMW4 DMZ Tour of Hajin: POIs, Threat Levels, Vehicles, and Deployment Intel
A tour of Hajin: major points of interest, threat levels, vehicles, and deployment flow.
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MW4 Beta Patch Notes (August 30): Double XP, Transit 213 24/7, and 6v6 Gunfight
Double XP, a Transit 213 24/7 playlist, and 6v6 Gunfight arrive in the beta.
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MW4 Beta Patch Notes (August 29): Combat Outpost, Extra Mags, and .50 GS Apex Nerf
Combat Outpost changes, extra magazines, and a .50 GS Apex balance pass.
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MW4 Beta Patch Notes (August 28): TTK, Tac Sprint Perk, Aim Assist & Every Weapon Tuned
A broad weapon and aim assist tuning pass across the beta build.
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MW4 Beta Patch Notes (August 27): Zodiac Resurgence Open Beta Preview
Zodiac Resurgence enters the open beta with its first patch notes.
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MW4 Beta Patch Notes (August 24): TTK Nerfs on M4, HAN 86, AXION, and More
Time-to-kill adjustments for several popular beta weapons.
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MW4 Beta Patch Notes (August 23): Lotus, 3v3 Gunfight, and Weapon Nerfs
Lotus joins the rotation, 3v3 Gunfight arrives, and several weapons are adjusted.
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MW4 Beta PC Specs Released: Minimum, Recommended, and TPM Requirements
The beta PC requirements, including the TPM note that surfaced during testing.
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MW4 Beta Rewards Track Revealed: Operator Skin, Blueprint, and More Through Level 30
The beta rewards track runs to level 30 with cosmetic unlocks along the way.
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