Players can now play the next chapter in the Call of Duty franchise early. Modern Warfare 4 begins its early access today across multiple platforms, including PlayStation 5.

The game is currently available for preorder and is scheduled for full release on October 23, 3036. The game’s premise reads, “War erupts on the Korean Peninsula as North Korea launches a full-scale invasion that threatens to destabilize the world in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.”

Despite using the Call of Duty launcher, Modern Warfare 4 will launch as a stand-alone title. This means players will have to buy it separately if they want to play at launch. It will not be on Game Pass until the holiday season 2027.

How to get early access to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on PS5

To get early access to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, players must pre-order the game before launch. The pre-order includes multiple perks, such as an Inner Circuit Weapon Blueprint to use at launch. It will also include a Hunter Killer Operator Skin and a Gilded Pearl Camo Pack.

The pre-order will also include DMZ Early Access, beginning October 20. This is in addition ot Early Access available on October 16.

Call of Duty also revealed the story players will play out in the game. Set against the background of a war in the Korean peninsula, the plot synopsis reads, “A young squad of South Korean soldiers fight to survive on the collapsing front lines, while half a world away, a vengeful Captain Price wages a personal war from the shadows as he stays one step ahead of those hunting him. As Price’s off-book mission collides with the forces behind the invasion, the war spreads beyond anyone’s control. “

Players will take on missions across the globe, with gameplay spanning major metropolitan hubs like Mumbai, Paris, and New York. It also promises a grounded, precise multiplayer combat experience.

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