Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 launches on Nov. 6, 2026, bringing three new Multiplayer maps, a new DMZ location called X01, four weapons, new returning modes, and in-game events. The mid-season Season 1 Reloaded update will add more maps, modes, attachments, and rewards.
Here’s a breakdown of everything coming in MW4 Season 1.
Quick Summary
- Three Multiplayer maps arrive at launch: Backstab, Canyon, and Shoot House.
- DMZ receives a new underground weapons facility called Designation X01, alongside new Orders, enemies, equipment, and events.
- Four weapons are coming, including the Cronen Osprey AR and CSG-35 SMG.
- Season 1 introduces new and returning modes, the Wager Match Event, and additional content in the mid-season update.
Table of contents
- Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 roadmap
- MW4 Season 1 Multiplayer content
- MW4 Season 1 DMZ content
- MW4 Season 1 weapons and attachments
- MW4 Season 1 Events
- Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 FAQ
Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 roadmap
MW4 Season 1 launches on Nov. 6, 2026 at 12am ET / 5am GMT (Nov. 5 at 9pm PT / 11pm CT) across all platforms.
The update delivers new content across Multiplayer and DMZ, with additional weapons, attachments, events, and other features arriving throughout the season. Season 1 Reloaded will expand the lineup with more maps and modes. Meanwhile, details about Warzone Season 1 featuring the Modern Warfare 4 integration will be released on Nov. 2.
Jump into the first season. Image via Activision
MW4 Season 1 Multiplayer content
New maps
Three Multiplayer maps will be available when Season 1 launches, with additional maps arriving during Season 1 Reloaded.
Available at launch:
- Backstab: A brand-new, medium-sized 6v6 map featuring a layout inspired by Burgundy from Call of Duty 2.
- Canyon: A brand-new, medium-sized map designed for 6v6 matches.
- Shoot House: A reimagined version of the popular medium-sized 6v6 map.
Season 1 Reloaded:
- Ministry
- Overflow
- Mai mult maps to be announced
New and returning modes
Try out some unconventional modes. Image via Activision
MW4 Season 1 adds several modes before launch and throughout the season, including returning favorites and new variations.
Pre-season modes:
- Possession (new mode releasing on Oct. 29): This Halloween-themed party mode lets players possess eliminated enemies, teleport to their locations, and steal their loadouts. Use the mechanic to reach objectives or clear bombsites, but choose your targets carefully because every elimination triggers possession.
- Infected (returning mode on Oct. 30): One player starts as Infected and must eliminate Survivors to expand the infected team. Infected players use a combat knife, Throwing Knife, and Ninja Perk, while Survivors have heavier weapons and defensive equipment. Infect everyone or survive until the end to win.
Season 1 launch modes:
- Drop Zone (returning mode): Teams fight over a rotating objective while periodic airdrops deliver Killstreak packages. Secure the area to collect random Killstreaks and use them to defend your position or break the enemy’s hold.
- Gauntlet 1v1 Gunfight (variant mode, limited-time mode): This LTM arrives through the Wager Match Event. Players wager Trophies, and the winner stays to face the next opponent. Win multiple matches to claim the rewards.
Mai mult modes will arrive during the mid-season update, including Counter Attack, which tasks teams with detonating bombs at enemy comm stations while defending their own. Another mode will introduce a new twist on Team Deathmatch, with additional modes planned for Season 1 Reloaded events.
Kill Block: Crash
Kill Block is getting a new look. Image via Activision
Season 1 introduces a new featured Kill Block combination based on Crash, featuring a helicopter wreck. All three slabs remain static throughout the match and won’t change between rounds.
MW4 Season 1 DMZ content
New location: Designation X01
MW4 DMZ is getting a new location called Designation X01, a previously undiscovered weapons facility seized by enemy forces. You can reach the facility by deploying through Hajin, following an infiltration route identified along North Korea’s northern border.
Continue your journey on Hajin. Image via Activision
The underground complex features a maze of dimly lit passageways, tunnels, interconnected chambers, and a clandestine weapons assembly line. It also contains multiple floors and vertical routes, making squad coordination important as you explore its deeper sections. New enemies and items remain classified, while the facility will offer unique equipment and valuable loot to discover.
New DMZ Orders
Season 1 introduces multiple pages of DMZ Orders tied to the newly authorized X01 infiltrations. Ghost will serve as the Watcher for operations inside X01, guiding squads as they move deeper into the facility. His updates will help you navigate the complex, identify emerging threats, and uncover new areas.
DMZ Season 1 events
Mai mult enemies to face. Image via Activision
Season 1 brings several events that encourage squads to hunt powerful enemies, collect valuable loot, and extract with rewards.
- Threat Briefing: You must identify and defeat DMZ bosses, then extract with unique loot to earn rewards such as rare gear and Survival Kits. There are two types of this event:
- Threat Briefing: Battle Tank – Deploy into Hajin and fight a North Korean main battle tank. Collect individual tank parts across multiple deployments to progress toward better rewards.
- Threat Briefing: The Captain – Enter X01 and defeat The Captain, collecting pieces of the Juggernaut’s helmet to earn greater rewards after a successful exfil.
- Resupply Run: Căutare different POIs for specific items and trade them for valuable equipment, including Self Revives and 3-Plate Carriers.
Additional events, including more DMZ Threat Briefings, will arrive as the season progresses.
FOB enhancements and stations
The Forward Operating Base (FOB) will receive several functional and cosmetic improvements during Season 1:
- Battle Pass and Store Station: Access the Season 1 Battle Pass, BlackCell content, and Store Bundles through a new station beside the Survival Kit Station.
- 3D Printer: Specific details are undisclosed.
- Vendor: Players with Season 1 BlackCell can purchase additional weapons and gear using DMZ Cash.
- Boss Board: Lieutenants: Get intel on Tae-Hyun, known as Knuckle, and Chol-Min, known as The Wrench.
- Boss Board: Commanders: Find information on dangerous enemies, including The Captain and an autonomous patrolling threat.
MW4 Season 1 weapons and attachments
Powerful guns incoming. Image via Activision
Four new weapons will join the arsenal in Modern Warfare 4 Season 1:
- Cronen Osprey assault rifle (available via Season 1 Battle Pass)
- CSG-35 SMG (available via Season 1 Battle Pass)
- JAK 12 shotgun (in-season event reward)
- ZLR Talonhawk melee (in-season event reward)
Meanwhile, additional weapon attachments are also planned for the season
- Hyeon Automat Apex Attachment: Converts the Hyeon Burst AR to fully automatic fire, increasing its continuous rate of fire at the expense of precision. Available through the Wager Match Event.
- Kastov 545 Apex Attachment: Converts the Kastov 762 AR to fire 5.45x39mm rounds, offering smoother handling and faster follow-up shots. Available through the Wager Match Event.
- M16 Burst Attachment: Converts the M4 AR from fully automatic fire to controlled bursts. Available as an event reward.
- TT Iron Guard Kit: An upcoming attachment kit for the .50 GS pistol.
- ChainSAW Grip: An upcoming attachment set for the FINN LMG.
MW4 Season 1 Events
Wager Match (available across Multiplayer, DMZ, Warzone)
The stakes are high. Image via Activision
Players collect Trophies by completing challenges and use them to progress toward rewards, including weapon attachments. In Multiplayer, the event features the Gauntlet 1v1 Gunfight playlist. DMZ and Warzone will offer their own challenges, giving players multiple ways to earn Trophies.
Those who finish among the top three winners can earn extra rewards. The event also includes mastery rewards such as an operator skin, blueprint, camo, and multiple Apex Attachments.
Additional events will arrive throughout MW4 Season 1 and during the mid-season update. These include weapon camo events and the Joint Fire Event, which features an XP boost for squads.
Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 FAQ
When does Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 start?
MW4 Season 1 goes live on Nov. 6, 2026 at 12am ET / 5am GMT / Nov. 5 at 9pm PT / 11pm CT across all platforms.
What new maps are coming to MW4 Season 1 in Multiplayer?
Backstab, Canyon, and a reimagined Shoot House arrive at launch. Season 1 Reloaded will add Ministry, Overflow, and more maps.
Are there new DMZ Orders coming in MW4 Season 1?
Yes, Season 1 adds multiple pages of new DMZ Orders tied to the Designation X01, with Ghost serving as the Watcher.
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