Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Launches to Strong Campaign Reviews

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is officially out, and its campaign is drawing some of the warmest critical reception the series has seen in years. Infinity Ward's conclusion to the rebooted Modern Warfare arc, which kicked off in 2019 with Captain Price and the assembly of a new task force, has impressed reviewers across the board for going back to basics and delivering a satisfying, fun experience from start to finish. Destructoid called it "CoD's best in recent years, and arguably one of its better entries overall," praising the return of a genuine fun factor, while PC Gamer described it as "a fractured, fun campaign that benefits from looking backward." GameSpot echoed the sentiment, saying the game "sticks to the basics" and delivers satisfaction throughout, and IGN noted that while it may not quite crack the all-time CoD greats, it serves as a strong potential close to this particular chapter of the franchise. Activision has confirmed as much, stating the game will "close this chapter and launch a new one" for the series.

One of the bigger talking points surrounding the launch is the fate of beloved series icon Captain Price, with IGN publishing a dedicated explainer on who survives the campaign's ending, suggesting the story lands with enough dramatic weight to generate real conversation. On the platform side, Modern Warfare 4 marks a notable milestone as the first Call of Duty game to launch on a Nintendo console since 2013, arriving on the Switch 2. IGN played through the campaign on the handheld hybrid and reported it is "not the disaster you'd imagine," offering a pleasantly surprising result for fans hoping to take the campaign on the go. Meanwhile, PC Gamer has detailed release times and early access information for players eager to jump in, and Destructoid has been busy publishing a full mission list with rewards, graphics optimization guides, and puzzle solutions like the red safe code in the "Following Orders" mission.

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