Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 DMZ early access on 20 October with infil options up to $100,000
Eurogamer and GameSpot report that DMZ in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 gets early access on 20 October 2026, with five infil options.
- GameSpot and IGN report that DMZ early access for pre-orders begins on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, with campaign early access on 16 October and the full release on 23 October 2026.
- The trailer also highlights the Forward Operating Base (FOB), where players can upgrade weapons, unlock skills, and craft items.
What happened
Eurogamer published an article on 7 October 2026 about the DMZ progression trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. In the trailer, five infil options are shown, letting players choose between a free on-foot spawn and more expensive vehicle options that cost DMZ Cash.
The cheapest paid option costs $5,000 DMZ Cash and drops the squad into a Polaris Dagor A1. Another option costs $25,000 DMZ Cash and spawns players in a Light Tactical Vehicle (LTV). Eurogamer also mentions $50,000 and $100,000 options, though the exact details were not fully visible in the provided material.
IGN and GameSpot also report that Activision and Infinity Ward are making DMZ access part of the pre-order early-access rollout. According to those reports, campaign early access begins on 16 October 2026, DMZ early access follows on 20 October 2026, and the full release of Modern Warfare 4 is scheduled for 23 October 2026.
The accompanying progression trailer also focuses on the Forward Operating Base, where players can upgrade and customize weapons, unlock new operator skills, and craft items via a 3D printer.
Timeline
2026-10-07: Eurogamer publishes an article about the DMZ progression trailer and the five infil options in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
2026-10-07: IGN and GameSpot report that DMZ early access is part of the pre-order early-access rollout.
2026-10-16: Campaign early access begins, according to the reported rollout.
2026-10-20: DMZ early access begins, according to the reported rollout.
2026-10-23: The full release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is scheduled, according to the sources.
Background
DMZ is described in the provided sources as an extraction mode with loot, crafting, objectives, and extraction points. The focus is on progression outside the match, with the FOB serving as the central hub for managing gear, skills, and crafting.
The trailer shows five infil options, but not all details have been confirmed. It remains unclear what the $50,000 option spawns, and whether the LTV version includes the optional .50 Cal turret. The sources do note that non-on-foot spawns can offer clear mobility advantages, but the final balance and pricing have not been confirmed.
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Sources
- Eurogamer: article about the DMZ progression trailer and paid infil options in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, published on 7 October 2026.
- GameSpot: article about early access for DMZ in Modern Warfare 4, published on 7 October 2026.
- IGN: article about the rollout with campaign early access, DMZ early access, and the full release date.
- Call of Duty YouTube channel: video titled "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | DMZ Progression".
- Call of Duty YouTube channel: video titled "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | DMZ Early Access Gameplay Trailer".
- Tweet from @realityuk: describes that non-on-foot spawns offer clear mobility advantages.