Summary
- According to a leak, development on Modern Warfare 4 is rumored to be at a standstill due to issues with narrative and mechanics, causing severe pressure from Activision.
- Infinity Ward is unhappy with the new omnidirectional movement system set to be implemented by Treyarch Studios in Black Ops 6.
- Raven Software is behind on project deadlines as well, impacting the release date for Verdansk's return to Warzone, now expected in Season 2 of Black Ops 6.
A prominent leaker and Call of Duty insider has revealed new information on the next Modern Warfare game, claiming Infinity Ward's upcoming title is in serious trouble. If the leak is to be believed, development on a new Modern Warfare sequel, rumored to be titled Modern Warfare 4, is currently "at a standstill."
Activision has the ability to release new Call of Duty titles annually due to the rotational cycle of development teams. While the upcoming release of Black Ops 6 is being developed by Treyarch Studios, 2023's Modern Warfare 3 saw Sledgehammer Games take the helm as the lead development studio. Other Activision-owned studios, such as Raven Software, which is best known for handling the ongoing evolution of Call of Duty: Warzone, often act as support for the development of new entries. Although yet to be confirmed, it's suggested that Infinity Ward is currently working on another Modern Warfare sequel, which could be in serious trouble.
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According to BobNetworkUK, who has previously revealed when fans can expect Verdansk to return to Call of Duty: Warzone, development on Modern Warfare 4 is currently "at a standstill." The leaker claims that Infinity Ward is unhappy with both the narrative and mechanics of the sequel, with Activision reportedly putting "severe pressure" on the studio as a whole. Bob also revealed numerous other details surrounding Modern Warfare 4, stating that the sequel is targeting a 2026 release and would feature remastered maps from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
Leaker Has Bad News for Call of Duty Fans
Although not clarified in the leaker's original tweet, a response from a fan mentions Black Ops 6's new omnidirectional movement system, which aims to shake up the franchise in a big way this October, to which Bob claims that Infinity Ward "hates" the new movement features that are set to be implemented by Treyarch Studios in its upcoming release. With Call of Duty's new omnidirectional movements expected to be a huge part of the franchise moving forward, fellow studios such as Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games will also need to implement the system into their upcoming titles. But if leaks are to be believed, that isn't going down too well with Infinity Ward.
It doesn't appear to be just Infinity Ward that is having development troubles either, as Bob also claimed that Raven Software is "behind on project deadlines," which is going to affect the release date for Verdansk's return to Warzone. The leaker claims that due to issues with Raven Software, Verdansk is now set to return in Season 2 of Black Ops 6, which will likely be released in early 2025.
Modern Warfare 4's rocky development rumors and Verdansk's potential delay will surely disappoint fans, but there's still plenty of new content for the Call of Duty community to look forward to. With Modern Warfare 3 Season 5 Reloaded releasing on August 21, followed by the first open beta for Black Ops 6 on August 30, it's shaping up to be a busy few weeks for Call of Duty players.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 58 /100 Critics Rec: 14%
- Released
- November 10, 2023
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
- Developer(s)
- Sledgehammer Games
- Publisher(s)
- Activision
- Engine
- iw 9.0
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
WHERE TO PLAY
The war has changed. Call of Duty returns with an all-new campaign, modernized versions of classic Multiplayer maps and an open-world PvE Zombies experience. The campaign, a direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, sees Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov as he extends his grasp across the world. In Multiplayer, the 16 maps that launched with Modern Warfare 2 in 2009 return with upgraded graphics, new modes and innovative gameplay features. In Modern Warfare Zombies, team up with other squads for the first time ever as you work together to survive in the largest Zombies map yet
- Cross Save
- yes
- Franchise
- Call of Duty, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
- Split Screen Orientation
- Horizontal Only
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- yes
- Platform(s)
- PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Genre(s)
- First-Person Shooter
- How Long To Beat
- 5 Hours
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- File Size Xbox Series
- 153 GB (August 2024)
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-2 Players
