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The original was posted on /r/gamingleaksandrumours by /u/TheEternalGazed on 2025-02-23 19:22:41+00:00.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare IV’s campaign will follow a structure similar to the original MW trilogy and MW (2019), following a split narrative between Task Force 141 accompanied by SAS, and Demon Dogs accompanied by USMC.

The main antagonists will be Makarov’s Inner Circle along with the Russian Federation. There’s also some sort of side plot involving South Korea but unsure what exactly it will entail.

Each POV will be tonally quite different, with TF141’s being more akin to the rebooted series with a focus on stealth infiltration and high action hero-esque segments, while Demon Dogs will be more akin to American missions in the original trilogy, with a focus on immersive urban firefights and CQB room clearing segments.

As far as characters, the Demon Dogs’ POV its seemingly just Griggs and new characters. With 141 it’s the obvious members (Yes, Soap is infact still dead.) Price being wanted for Shepherd’s murder doesn’t seem to be too major of a plot point.

Last story comment is, the game will be attempting to go for MW (2019)'s strategy of containing many shock value moments and a much darker tone, there will be less of an emphasis on 141 being “heroes” and more so just above average soldiers that are revered as being the best of the best and willing to do anything to accomplish the mission, with morals taking more of a backseat against what gets results.

As previously leaked there is some sort of NYC mission, although rather than it being an invasion like the original MW3 it seems it is a terrorist attack by Makarov, being a false flag attack posing as Russia (it also seems this mission is a flashback, taking place shortly after MWIII).

Quick comment on setting, MWIV is taking a bit of a near-futuristic approach, similar to Black Ops II and Ghosts, the game will attempt to remain grounded, while also taking creative liberties with the technology of a world living in the aftermath of BOII’s 2nd Cold War. The game is scheduled to release in 2026 under Infinity Ward as the lead developer. The studio has undergone quite a few changes in leadership since 2022’s MWII.