The 2026 Call of Duty game—believed to be called Modern Warfare 4—will reportedly have multiplayer that is largely identical to the 2022 Modern Warfare 2, according to a well-known leaker. Some longtime fans may find the claim discouraging, not least because Modern Warfare 2 had one of the most polarizing multiplayer modes in recent Call of Duty history.
Every time Activision releases another entry in its long-running first-person shooter series, Call of Duty fans scrutinize things like time to kill (TTK), movement, visibility, and other aspects of the game that directly impact the overall multiplayer experience. Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare 2 drew criticism from longtime players for its sluggish movement and short TTK, which together fostered an unusual competitive meta where jump shots became a near-necessity.
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The 2022 game's design philosophy is now set to return next year, according to Twitter user TheGhostOfHope, who has a substantial track record of credible Call of Duty leaks. Taking to Twitter in mid-December 2025, the insider reported that Modern Warfare 4's multiplayer is almost "a complete copy...
