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Dexerto and official Infinity Ward announcements corroborate the Modern Warfare 4 DMZ early access on October 20 for digital pre-order players ahead of the October 23 launch.

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Modern Warfare 4 DMZ Early Access Opens October 20

Activision will open DMZ early access for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on October 20, three days before the full game release. Pre-ordering any version on any platform grants access to the returning extraction shooter mode.

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Activision opens DMZ early access in Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 on October 20 for any player who pre-orders the game on any platform. Campaign access starts October 16 and the full release follows October 23. These staggered dates give pre-order customers entry to different portions of the title at separate times.

Activision has set an early access window for the DMZ mode in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 three days before the full game launches.

DMZ early access starts October 20. The extraction shooter mode becomes available on that date for eligible players. The full game follows on October 23.
No specific edition or console is required.

Campaign early access opens even sooner on October 16. These staggered dates give pre-order customers staggered entry points into different portions of the title.
POST FROM @CallofDuty· official announcement tweet confirming DMZ Early Access on October 20 for pre-order players
https://x.com/CallofDuty/status/2108588346671026335

Any pre-order grants DMZ access. Players qualify by pre-ordering or pre-purchasing any version of Modern Warfare 4 on any platform. No specific edition or console is required.
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DMZ returns as an extraction shooter. The mode lets players explore maps, fight AI forces and rival operators, loot items, craft gear, and complete objectives. Each deployment ends with an exfil attempt to secure rewards.
The mode lets players explore maps, fight AI forces and rival operators, loot items, craft gear, and complete objectives.
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Squad size and approach remain flexible. Players can operate alone or in a group, with the final extraction serving as the core risk-reward loop, according to Activision.
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