Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 launches with Warzone integration
The gist
Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 went live November 6 with a Battle Pass, new weapons and Warzone integration.
Warzone ends on Xbox One and PS4 as the battle royale merges with MW4.
How it unfolded
- Oct 23, 2026Modern Warfare 4 releases in physical and digital stores, dropping last-gen consoles and arriving on Nintendo Switch 2.
- Oct 28, 2026Activision confirms Season 1 will add six new maps including the return of Shoot House, plus new weapons, modes, events and a DMZ expansion, debuting with three maps on November 6.
- Nov 2, 2026A Call of Duty blog post details Warzone Season 1: full MW4 integration, new maps Hajin and Zodiac, Zipline Launcher and Grabber Drone gear, and Elite Perks.
Key terms
- Battle Pass
- A monetization system in video games that rewards players with in-game items for playing and completing challenges, often with free and premium tiers.
- battle royale
- An online multiplayer game genre where many players fight to be the last one standing while a safe area shrinks.
- free-to-play
- A business model for video games where players can access a significant portion of content for free, often with optional paid items.
Source: Wikipedia