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If you’ve digitally owned and played a premium Call of Duty title dating back to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) on Steam, expect to digitally preorder the Vault Edition of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 with a 10% discount compared to the standard MSRP.

Here’s how this works:

Qualifying Call of Duty Titles

The discount is available if you own and have played a qualifying previous title, through digital purchase on Steam. Any edition of the previous title qualifies. Here are the titles:

• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019)

• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered (2020)

• Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

• Call of Duty: Vanguard

• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022)

• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023)

• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

• Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

Qualifying Platform Eligibility

The discount is only available at checkout if you pre-purchase Modern Warfare 4 on the same gaming platform and with the same platform account used for the previous qualifying title.

Loyalty Discount: Additional Information

Ensure you claim your Loyalty Discount in time, and note the following intel:

• Expect a 10% discount to the Vault Edition of Modern Warfare 4.

• This discount applies to the Vault Edition of Modern Warfare 4 only.

• The discount should appear within the in-game store or platform digital storefront, prior to checkout.

• This discount only applies to pre-orders and pre-purchases; this offer is valid until October 23, 2026. This offer is subject to change.

• This discount is not available to Vault upgrades; meaning you cannot pre-order or pre-purchase the Standard Digital Edition and then upgrade to the Vault Edition afterwards and obtain the discount.

Further Information: If you require additional support information or guidance regarding the Loyalty Discount, please visit Activision Support’s Modern Warfare 4 page.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 – Vault Edition

Vault Edition includes:

• Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 4

• Hostile Alliance Operator Pack

  • 4 Operator Skins: Price, Valeria, Ghost, Blix

• Special Forces Operator Pack

  • 4 Operator Skins representing the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and South Korea, each with voice packs in their local languages

• Signature Weapon Collection

  • 5 Signature Weapons

• BlackCell (1 Season)

  • Includes: Battle Pass, 20 Tier Skips, 1,100 CP and more

• DMZ Deployment Bonus

  • Additional bonus content in DMZ

What are the Pre-order and Vault Edition Benefits?

Let’s take a closer look at the rewards and bonus content included with your pre-order or pre-purchase, as well as Vault Edition content:

Early Access to the Open Beta*

Pre-order or Pre-purchase: Digital Standard or Vault Edition

Availability: At the start of the Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta, later this year.

Pre-order any of the two editions of Modern Warfare 4 to secure early access to the Open Beta. Exact Beta timing and availability details will be announced soon.

Beta Codes: Players who digitally pre-order Modern Warfare 4 are automatically granted Early Access to the Open Beta and do not require a Beta Code. Players who do not pre-order Modern Warfare 4 should still expect to access the open portion of the Beta.

*Actual launch date(s), times, and platform availability of MP Beta subject to change. See

www.callofduty.com/beta for more details. Minimum Open Beta duration is 2 days. Limited time only. Internet connection required. Online multiplayer subscription may be required for MP Beta.

Hunter Killer Operator Skin**

Pre-order or Pre-purchase: Digital Standard or Vault Edition

• Availability: Instantly in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone™, and at launch in Modern Warfare 4, upon pre-order or pre-purchase.

Pre-order or pre-purchase either of the Digital Editions of Modern Warfare 4, and immediately receive Hunter Killer, a clandestine field operative with a talent for ending engagements.

• Hunter Killer (and the Hunter Killer Skin) instantly becomes available in the Operators Menu of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 or Call of Duty: Warzone next time you access the game.

The Hunter Killer Operator Skin will also be available in Modern Warfare 4 at launch on October 23. (**Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 or Call of Duty: Warzone on your chosen platform is required to redeem. Sold / downloaded separately. Must be redeemed by October 23, 2027.)

Hostile Alliance Operator Pack

Pre-order, Pre-purchase, or Purchase: Vault Edition

• Availability: At game launch on October 23.

Unlock the Hostile Alliance Operator Pack, enabling access to the following Operators at launch: Price, Valeria, Ghost, and Blix. Note that Price and Valeria have masked and unmasked variant skins.

Special Forces Operator Pack

Pre-order, Pre-purchase, or Purchase: Vault Edition

• Availability: At game launch on October 23.

An additional Operator Pack is available for those with the Modern Warfare 4 Vault Edition: Unlock the Special Forces Operator Pack, including four Operators, each with a skin representing their country of origin, each with a voice pack in their local language:

• COM SFT (France)

• KSK Amphibious (Germany)

• South Korean Special Forces (South Korea)

• SAS (United Kingdom)

Signature Weapon Collection

Pre-order, Pre-purchase, or Purchase: Vault Edition

• Availability: At game launch on October 23.

Own the Modern Warfare 4 Vault Edition to immediately unlock five different weapons that form the Signature Weapon Collection. The ranged weapons come with multiple Attachments including an Apex Attachment, all of which are accessible at game launch. Here are the available weapons and Blueprints:

• Kastov 762 Assault Rifle and “Voltspine” Blueprint

• ISO Nightshade Submachine Gun and “La Sombra Venenosa” (“The Poisonous Shadow”) Blueprint

• Rezi 12 Shotgun and “Shattered Code” Blueprint

• Oris 8.6 Marksman Rifle and “Volt-Edge” Blueprint

• Combat Knife (Melee) and “Sombra Besada” (“Shadow’s Kiss”) Blueprint

Kastov 762 and “Voltspine” Blueprint

A full-auto 7.62x39mm rifle offering heavy per-shot impact with equally firm recoil. Reliable and forceful but requires control to keep on target.

Kastov Arc (Apex Attachment): An experimental disruption barrel that emits a concentrated high-intensity RF pulse capable of incapacitating infantry, crippling electronics, and destabilizing vehicles caught in its crosshairs.

Iso Nightshade and “La Sombra Venenosa” Blueprint

A full-auto 9x19mm SMG with a fast rate of fire, the ISO Nightshade balances controllability, mobility, and close-quarters stopping power into a versatile platform suited for any operator.

ISO Trace (Apex Attachment): When hitting a target, Special RFID ammunition transmits a signal back to a built-in optic display on the gun, letting you to track down the victim and finish the job.

Rezi 12 and “Shattered Code” Blueprint

A fast-cycling semi-auto 12-gauge, the Rezi 12 delivers powerful, controlled shots with smooth recovery. Built tough and tuned for decisive close-range work.

Rezi Enforcer (Apex Attachment): Enables pump-action cycling and is outfitted with a side-saddle for hot-loaded explosive slugs. The added capability extends the platform’s engagement envelope well beyond traditional 12-gauge roles.

Oris 8.6 and “Volt-Edge” Blueprint

A lightweight bolt-action rifle chambered in 8.6 Blackout, the Oris 8.6 delivers impressive energy from a compact, modular frame. Sleek monolithic design and smooth cycling make it effective for precision fire in tight or mobile engagements.

Oris Razor (Apex Attachment): A compact blade module mounted to the receiver, housing up to three quick access throwing knives for close-range, low-signature engagements. Designed as a reliable fallback when stealth or conservation of fire matters most.

Combat Knife and “Sombra Besada” Blueprint

Lightweight combat blade with a reinforced spine and vented profile for fast, lethal use in close quarters.

BlackCell: One Season of Content***

Pre-order, Pre-purchase, or Purchase: Vault Edition

• Availability: Access begins with Season 1 (date to be announced).

Own the Modern Warfare 4 Vault Edition to unlock a single season of BlackCell access. Timing determines which season of BlackCell of you receive, with the first opportunity being in Season 1:

• Pre-order, pre-purchase, or purchase the Modern Warfare 4 Vault Edition and play before or during Season 1 to unlock Season 1 BlackCell.

• Purchase the Modern Warfare 4 Vault Edition and play after Season 1 to unlock the current BlackCell season.

BlackCell includes:

• 20 Battle Pass Tier Skips and 1,100 COD Points, instantly unlocked

• Instant access to exclusive content, including a new Operator and Weapon Blueprint.

• BlackCell variants of select Battle Pass content including Operators, Weapon Blueprints, and more.

• Full Battle Pass with 100+ rewards, including weapons, Operator Skins, Blueprints, and COD Points.

(*** BlackCell, Battle Pass, Call of Duty Points and Tier Skips will be accessible in Modern Warfare 4 upon availability of the Season 1 Battle Pass in-game. Redemption applies to one Season of the Modern Warfare 4 Battle Pass only.)

DMZ Deployment Bonus

Pre-order, Pre-purchase, or Purchase: Vault Edition

• Availability: At game launch on October 23.

Vault Edition owners can expect additional DMZ content via a Deployment Bonus at launch. Stay tuned for more details on the exact contents of the Deployment Bonus.

Further Information: If you require additional support information or guidance regarding the Loyalty Discount, please visit Activision Support’s Modern Warfare 4 page.

Modern Warfare 4: Digital Standard Editions

In addition to the Vault Edition, you can pre-purchase (on PC) a Digital Standard Edition of Modern Warfare 4 on the platforms listed at the start of this Blog. The Digital Standard Edition consists of the full game and the following benefits:

• Open Beta Early Access (Pre-order or Pre-purchase benefit)

• Hunter Killer Operator Skin (Pre-order or Pre-purchase Instant benefit in Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone)

Vault Edition Upgrade

From Digital Edition to Vault Edition

If you pre-order the Digital Standard Edition of Modern Warfare 4, you can upgrade to the Vault Edition at a later date, provided the upgrade is made on the same platform as your original purchase.

Note: Upgrade steps may vary by platform. Refer to your platform’s storefront for details.

How Do I Upgrade to the Vault Edition?

Steam: Upgrade via the in-game store or Steam where the Digital Standard Edition was pre-purchased.

Additional Notes:

Price: The cost to upgrade from a Digital Standard Edition to the Vault Edition is $30 U.S. SRP (or regional equivalent).

Ineligibility Notes: The Vault Edition is only available digitally. The Vault Edition Loyalty Discount (see above) is not available if you decide to upgrade.

Stay Frosty: Additional Intel Incoming

Track the latest official Modern Warfare 4 intel on the Call of Duty Blog as we move toward additional information drops, the Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta, and launch on October 23.

Preorders are available now at participating retailers, in-game, on platform stores, or at CallofDuty.com.

On PC, TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot required, other security measures may be enforced. Learn more here.

Content, features, services, online play, and support not available in all regions, and may vary, change, or terminate.

Requires an Activision account and acceptance of the Activision Software License and Services Agreement. A mobile phone number linked to your Activision account may be required to play Modern Warfare 4.

Additional storage space may be required for mandatory game updates.

†Loyalty discount of 10% is based on MSRP.

©/TM/© 2026 Activision Publishing, Inc.

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Intel Incoming: Call of Duty: NEXT and Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta dates Revealed

The next major Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 moment arrives on August 21.

Tune in to Call of Duty: NEXT on this date for a global event featuring live gameplay, an in-depth briefing on the lineup of content coming to Modern Warfare 4's Multiplayer, developer insights, and new reveals ahead of the Beta.

Modern Warfare 4 Beta*: Times for Weekend One and Two

The Modern Warfare 4 Beta begins on August 21, kicking off immediately after the Call of Duty: NEXT broadcast for the first time ever.

Weekend One (Modern Warfare 4 Early Access Beta): This begins on August 21 and ends on August 25. The Early Access Beta is available to players who have pre-ordered the game across the following platforms: XBOX Series X|S, PlayStation® 5, and PC.

Weekend Two (Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta): The second Beta weekend is open to all players on all platforms, regardless of their pre-order status, including Nintendo Switch 2 players. The second Modern Warfare 4 Beta weekend is scheduled to begin on August 28 and end on September 1.

Modern Warfare 4 Beta: Content Overview

Get ready to drop into multiple Multiplayer maps and modes, choosing from a wide selection of brand-new Operators, including all the Vault Edition Operators for players who pre-order the Vault Edition, and unlocking as many as 19 different weapons before deploying into everything from small-scale 3v3 skirmishes to massive tactical battles featuring tanks and more. Test your mettle across new and returning modes, from Search & Destroy to the brand-new Kill Block, plus the Training Mobility Course.

Experience fluid movement and best-in-class ballistics, building your own loadouts with the optional help of Gunny, leveling up as you unlock a wide variety of weapons, Tacticals, Lethals, Field Upgrades, Perks, and Killstreaks.

And that’s just scratching the surface… expect more gameplay intel soon!

Modern Warfare 4 Vault Edition: Gear Up for the Beta

Hostile Alliance Operator Pack Benefits: If you’ve pre-ordered the Modern Warfare 4 Vault Edition, you can play the Multiplayer portion of the Beta as any of the four Operators from the Hostile Alliance Operator Pack:

• Price

• Valeria

• Ghost

• Blix

Note: Price and Valeria can be masked or unmasked, accessible via the emote system.

Special Forces Operator Pack Benefits: Those with a Vault Edition pre-order can also access all four Operators from the Special Forces Operator Pack:

• COM SFT (France)

• KSK Amphibious (Germany)

• SK Special Forces (South Korea)

• SAS (United Kingdom)

Note: Each of these Operators has a Voice Pack in their local language.

Signature Weapons Collection Benefits: In addition, Vault Edition pre-order players can immediately test out the base weapon and Blueprint from any of the five armaments in the Signature Weapon Collection, along with its Apex Attachment:

• Kastov 762 Assault Rifle and “Voltspine” Blueprint

• ISO Nightshade Submachine Gun and “La Sombra Venenosa” (“The Poisonous Shadow”) Blueprint

• Rezi 12 Shotgun and “Shattered Code” Blueprint

• Oris 8.6 Marksman Rifle and “Volt-Edge” Blueprint

• Combat Knife (Melee) and “Sombra Besada” (“Shadow’s Kiss”) Blueprint

More details on this unprecedented Beta experience, including exclusive Beta rewards and other surprises, are to be expected in the weeks to come.

Note: The Modern Warfare 4 Beta occurs across two weekends and will feature Early Access days as well as an Open Beta period. Internet access is required for participation.

Modern Warfare 4: Pre-Order Bonus Serialized Camo Intel

Ready to make your mark when Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 Season 05 launches on July 23? Unlock the “Moonlit Pearl” Universal Weapon Camo instantly, then complete a special Challenge in Black Ops 7 to earn a second Universal Weapon Camo (named “Gilded Ruin”), with a uniquely serialized variant of this second Weapon Camo, individually numbered for the first 100,000 players to unlock it. Then instantly unlock both rewards in Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 4. Read on for the full intel. 

1. How do you acquire the Gilded Pearl Weapon Camo Pack?

Prior to July 23 and the launch of Season 05, digitally pre-order or pre-purchase Modern Warfare 4 in either Standard or Vault Edition format. Players who pre-order, or who have already pre-ordered Modern Warfare 4, will instantly receive the Gilded Pearl Camo Pack. The Moonlit Pearl Universal Camo unlocks immediately, along with a Challenge that becomes available near the start of Season 05, allowing you to earn the Gilded Ruin Universal Camo. The challenge to unlock the Gilded Ruin Weapon Camo will begin on July 23 at 12PM PT. 

Note: You can pre-order Modern Warfare 4 after July 23, but your chances of unlocking the serialized Weapon Camo are greatly diminished, due to the time-sensitive nature of the Challenge.

2. How do you complete the Gilded Pearl Camo Pack Challenge?

As Black Ops 7 Season 05 begins, those players who pre-ordered Modern Warfare 4 digitally should expect to find the Moonlit Pearl Universal Camo in your Gunsmith Camos Menu along with all your other unlocked camos.

The Moonlit Pearl Universal Camo (top) and Gilded Ruin Camo (bottom).

The Challenge is separate, with the following stipulations:

• You are here to earn a second Universal Camo: the Gilded Ruin. 

• The first 100,000 players that complete the Challenge will receive a special version of the Camo that features their unique Serialization number between 1-100,000 engraved into the surface of the Gilded Ruin Camo. A non-engraved version is also awarded.

• The faster you complete the challenge, the lower your unique Serialization number will be.

• Players who complete the Challenge after all 100,000 serialized Gilded Ruin Camo variants have been awarded still unlock the standard Gilded Ruin Universal Camo without serialization engravement.

The Gilded Ruin Camo with a unique serialized number engraved on it.

Preload the Season 5 update and be ready to hop in on July 23 at 12PM PT if you’re aiming for a lower Serialization number!

3. What are the steps to complete the Gilded Pearl Camo Pack Challenge?

The Challenge is as follows: Earn 5,000 Skulls in Black Ops 7 by eliminating enemies across Endgame, Multiplayer, Zombies and/or Call of Duty: Warzone™. Each mode awards a different number of Skulls per Elimination:

Endgame: Defeat enemies: 5 Skulls per Elimination. Multiplayer: Defeat other players: 10 Skulls per Elimination. Zombies: Defeat enemies: 1 Skull per Elimination. Call of Duty: Warzone™: Defeat other players: 30 Skulls per Elimination. Note: You can optionally swap between modes during the Challenge and keep your current Skull Score, as there is only one Skull Score track no matter which mode you choose.

Both the Moonlit Pearl and Gilded Ruin Camos can be placed on any Black Ops 7 weapon (once you complete the Challenge), as well as Modern Warfare 4 weapon (at launch). Black Ops 7 inspects shown.

Reach the 5,000 Skull Score target, claim the Gilded Ruin Universal Camo, and if you’re impressive enough, secure your place in Call of Duty history before all the unique serialization numbers are gone!

 4. Are the Camos Also Available in Modern Warfare 4?

Yes. 

Once you’ve completed the Challenge in Black Ops 7, you can proudly display both the Moonlit Pearl and the Gilded Ruin Camos on any weapon you choose, along with the unique serialization number if you’ve completed the Challenge in time. 

Then, on October 23, you can showcase any Modern Warfare 4 weapon in either camo, as both will unlock instantly.

Stay tuned to the Call of Duty Blog for the latest official intel as we move toward additional information drops before the Modern Warfare 4 launch on October 23.

Preorders are available now at participating retailers, in-game, on platform stores, or at CallofDuty.com. For more information on preordering, including Vault Edition content, rewards, and a special Loyalty Discount, see the Pre-order blog here.

Stay Frosty.

*Actual launch date(s), times, and platform availability of MP Beta subject to change. See www.callofduty.com/beta for more details. Minimum Open Beta duration is 2 days. Limited time only. Internet connection required. Online multiplayer subscription may be required for MP Beta.

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