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Strong campaign and deep DMZ mode offset familiar multiplayer in Modern Warfare 4
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is presented as a confident, entertaining conclusion to the rebooted series, led by a fast-paced campaign and a deeper-than-expected new version of DMZ. The review sees its familiar multiplayer as the main weakness, saying it offers little to distinguish itself from recent entries.
The campaign shifts between characters and locations, with polished visuals, sound and action set pieces, though a DMZ tutorial section briefly disrupts its pace. Multiplayer includes quick matches, established modes and extensive progression, but its maps and overall feel are described as familiar. The supplied article text cuts off while introducing DMZ, so it gives no further details about the mode.
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In short
- The campaign is a lively, polished finale.
- Multiplayer feels too much like recent Call of Duty games.
- The new DMZ mode appears deep, but details are limited.
How this story developed
- 1 week ago The latest summary reaffirmed the campaign’s brisk pacing and polished set pieces, and said multiplayer offers extensive progression but little innovation; further details about DMZ remain unavailable because the article cuts off at its introduction.
- 1 week ago The review added that the campaign moves between characters and locations with polished action, while multiplayer resembles entries released since 2019; the supplied article ends as it introduces DMZ.
- 1 week ago Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 was reviewed as an entertaining conclusion to the rebooted series, with a brisk campaign and a deeper-than-expected DMZ, while its familiar multiplayer was seen as the main weakness.
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The case for
The review presents a polished campaign with varied viewpoints, brisk pacing and impressive production, making the game a satisfying conclusion to the rebooted series. DMZ also appears to add depth, while familiar multiplayer modes and progression may still appeal to players who value reliable, quick matches over major changes.
The case against
The campaign’s momentum is briefly interrupted by a tutorial section, and the multiplayer is said to feel much like recent entries, with familiar maps and little innovation. Players seeking a substantial evolution of the series may therefore find that the package’s strengths do not make up for a stale central mode.
Explained simply
Call of Duty is a long-running series of military action games, with a story campaign for solo play and multiplayer modes where people compete online. Modern Warfare 4 belongs to a rebooted version of the Modern Warfare storyline, which revisits characters and themes from earlier games.
The game’s campaign follows several viewpoints, while its multiplayer offers familiar online matches and progression. DMZ is a separate mode within the series; here, it is presented as a substantial new take, though the available account gives few details about how it works.
The review weighs these parts differently: it praises the campaign and DMZ, while finding multiplayer familiar compared with recent entries. That matters to players choosing the game for its story, online competition or a mix of both.
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Originally published by Push Square as “Review: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (PS5) – Same Old Multiplayer Drags Down Stellar Package”.