MW4 Roadmap: Shipment Oct 27, Season 1 for MW4 and Warzone on November 6

Infinity Ward just put dates on the calendar. On October 14 the studio posted the official Modern Warfare 4 content roadmap on X, writing: "We've got a busy few weeks ahead. Campaign. DMZ. Multiplayer. Shipment. Season 1. The road ahead starts with Early Access. Here's your #MW4 roadmap." The board locks in Season 1 for both MW4 and Warzone on November 6, with Shipment returning October 27 and a new mode, Possession, on October 29.

That Season 1 date is the headline for Warzone players waiting on the new integration. Insider Gaming and MW4.GG both report the same November 6 window from the graphic. The Season 1 panel does not yet list maps, weapons or Battle Pass details.

Roadmap timeline

Dates confirmed on Infinity Ward's board (also covered by Insider Gaming and MW4.GG):

• October 15 — PC preload. Already underway; see our preload and global release times post.
• October 16 — Campaign Early Access. Digital Standard and Vault pre-orders unlock the campaign early. Details in our Campaign Early Access guide. Activision's Editions page confirms which editions qualify.
• October 20 — DMZ Early Access. Same digital pre-order gate; our DMZ Early Access breakdown has the window.
• October 23 — Full launch. Multiplayer maps and modes go live with the complete game.
• October 27 — Shipment returns. The classic close-quarters map is back on the board.
• October 29 — Possession (NEW). A newly flagged mode with no further description yet on the graphic.
• October 30 — Infected. The classic infection playlist returns.
• November 6 — Season 1 for both MW4 and Warzone.

Launch maps and modes

The October 23 board lists a large multiplayer slate. Core 6v6 / standard maps include Kill Block (large) plus Cachette, Coal, Lithium, Lotus, Mumbai, Munition, Nautical, Reactor U92, Rooftops, Sentry, Silkworm and Transit 213. Ground War opens with Wolves Stadium, Forest and Imjin Farmland. Gunfight maps are Smuggler, NYC, Cafe and Library.

Modes marked NEW on the graphic: Hijack, Inflation, Collateral and Ground War: Combat Outpost. Returning staples include Frontline, Hardpoint, Search and Destroy, Kill Confirmed, Domination, Team Deathmatch, Free-for-All, Gun Game and Gunfight. Full mode rules and loadout systems are covered in our multiplayer what's new overview where relevant; treat the roadmap graphic as the source of truth for what ships on day one.

What's next

• Today (Oct 15): finish the PC preload if you have not already.
• Oct 16 / Oct 20: Campaign and DMZ Early Access for digital pre-orders.
• Oct 23: full multiplayer launch.
• Oct 27–30: Shipment, Possession and Infected drop in quick succession.
• Nov 6: Season 1 lands for MW4 and Warzone together — watch for map, weapon and Battle Pass reveals closer to that date. Warzone players tracking movement changes should also see our note on tactical sprint becoming the default in Season 1.

We will update when Infinity Ward or Activision publish Season 1 map and Battle Pass details. Until then, the official roadmap post is the primary source for every date above.