Modern Warfare 4’s campaign is CoD’s best in recent years, and arguably one of its better entries overall

Modern Warfare 4’s campaign is a strong return to form for Call of Duty, according to the writer, who played it in full at Infinity Ward’s California headquarters. The review praises its grounded story and large-scale warfare, saying the campaign stands out among recent entries and may be one of the series’ better instalments overall.

The story opens with North Korea attacking South Korea after its leader dies, drawing an inexperienced squad of US and South Korean soldiers into the conflict. Private Park Hyun-jun is the central character, while Captain John Price pursues Makarov and encounters a new adversary, “The Archer”, played by Mads Mikkelsen. The campaign also features an uneasy alliance with cartel member Valeria and is described as a satisfying conclusion to the rebooted Modern Warfare games that began in 2019; the article attributes its improved quality in part to nearly four years of development.