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We’re still months away from completing Call of Duty’s next big release cycle, but the leak machine has moved on to 2026, and it looks like Infinity Ward is learning to polish their guns again, like Private Pyle in Full Metal Jacket.
According to several prominent Call of Duty leakers, the 2026 game will continue the rebooted Modern Warfare series that started in 2019. Nothing has been officially announced by Activision, but if reports are accurate, it will be Modern Warfare 4, although that’s not the final name on the box.
Infinity Ward has alternated with Treyarch and Sledgehammer over the years, and Modern Warfare remains the biggest sub-brand that Call of Duty has. Activision tends to put money first, and Modern Warfare is still making a lot of money even though the series has received a lot of criticism recently.
Current rumors suggest that Infinity Ward is making slight changes compared to the arcade-style movement seen in recent Black Ops games. Some leaks suggest that the studio is aiming for a more grounded feel again, although it still appears there are plans for gadgets and technology in the near future rather than a truly realistic military shooter. And you might still be able to photograph people dressed as Nicki Minaj.
There is also communication chatter that this game can still be released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It may sound wild for a 2026 release, but Call of Duty has survived longer on older hardware than most major franchises, especially since its install base is still so large.
Another interesting thing is Game Pass. We know Call of Duty 2026 won’t launch on day one of Microsoft’s subscription service, even though Xbox now has Activision. This may disappoint some players who assumed that every future COD would hit Game Pass straight away at launch, but hey, that was then, that’s now…
At this stage, things are still not official, so be wary of the usual Call of Duty leaks.
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