MW4’s DMZ mode gets early access and expands with the Hajin social hub

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's campaign is playable a week early for people who preorder, and now we know the DMZ mode will be as well. Activision has announced that MW4's extraction-based DMZ mode will be playable starting Tuesday, October 20, which is three days before the game launches. Campaign early access, meanwhile, starts on October 16. How to get in To access DMZ mode before everyone else, you need to preorder any edition of MW4, including the standard or Vault versions. The perk applies to all platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC. What is DMZ? Described as the "definitive extraction shooter experience," DMZ in MW4 is an open-world game mode featuring other human players and AI combatants. Players will search the map for loot, craft gear, and complete objectives. Like in other extraction-based games, you need to reach the exfil point to make it out with all your rewards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV5vKAAkQkQ DMZ originally debuted with 2022's MW3 as a free-to-play beta inside Warzone, but this version left a lot to be desired. The new version of DMZ for MW4 seems like a big step up, and it includes a new social space this time as well. For lots more, be sure to read up on GameSpot's previous coverage of the new version of DMZ.

Call of Duty’s upcoming DMZ mode sounds like it’s shaping up to be something special. Set on the new Haijin map and inspired by the events and locations from Modern Warfare 4’s Campaign, this open-world combat environment will challenge you to loot, complete objectives, fight both enemies and rival Operators, and extract before everything you’ve […] The post DMZ — 5 Features to Get Excited for in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s New Mode appeared first on XBOX Wire.

DMZ returns for Modern Warfare 4, and Infinity Ward has greatly expanded the extraction mode with an all-new social hub that looks similar to Call of Duty: WWII's Headquarters. This new hangout lets you meet up with other players between matches, build loadouts, live test weapons, serves as loot storage, and more. https://youtu.be/ivVCmP9I_Lo?si=pVev7EbxhVjWdawe DMZ's new FOB (Forward Operating Base) is a hub where you go between matches on Hajin. This sounds not only like an ambitious social space to chat with your teammates, but it also levels up with you as you progress in DMZ. Within the FOB, you'll have the ability to manage your loadout and operators, as you'll be able to check their operator status, upgrade their traits, and select who you want to take into your next DMZ deployment. The FOB will also expand and give you more control over your loadout and overall experience. DMZ's Forward Operating Base One of the major problems with the DMZ beta in Modern Warfare 2 was the lack of storage. In a game where scavenging and extracting loot matters so much, DMZ had a woefully small storage capacity, which led to difficult decisions about what guns and other valuables you should keep. The FOB sounds like it will offer more storage capabilities, as you can store guns, valuables, as well ingredients for the 3D printer you'll eventually unlock. Leveling up in DMZ will expand your FOB with the following sections: 3D Printer: This uses a mix of Printer Resources and 3D Printer Ingredients to craft a variety of gear. The 3D Printer is also used to upgrade various stations in the FOB provided you have the required loot items. Gunsmith: Use in-game DMZ Cash to purchase attachments for looted weapons and to build brand new weapons from scratch. The attachments you can build are related to the level of the weapon and the shared attachments unlocked for that weapon. To increase the weapons you can build in Gunsmith, you need to find and extract weapon manuals. Vendor: The Vendor has a variety of weapons and other items for sale using DMZ Cash. The vendor’s wares rotate day-to-day, so you'll want to check it often. Bounty Leaderboard: Track the most successful PvP bounty hunters and killers across the Exclusion Zone. Boss Board: Purchase intel on Lieutenants, then locate and prepare to hunt down Hajin’s most powerful adversaries. Additional information is also available for Commanders. Dog Tag Case: Display Dog Tags collected from defeated operators and favorite the ones you don’t want to lose. Stash/Loadout: The Stash allows you to store a variety of loot types from Weapons to Gear to 3D Printer Ingredients and more! Every time you extract, make sure to offload items you'll need in future deployments. Equip weapons and gear in your Loadout, ready for the next infil. DMZ Orders: DMZ Orders are your guiding mission directives in DMZ. These assist with getting you onboarded, telling the story of DMZ and challenging you to master the exclusion zone. Firing Range: Test your weapons (especially your optics) and sharpen your aim in this wooded grove, with targets positioned from close to more than 100 meters away. Survival Kits: These are themed packs of loot items that can be opened and then used to gear up or used to craft. DMZ has its own dedicated progression track which awards key printer recipes, unlocks the FOB stations mentioned above, and awards various other content all the way up to level 70. DMZ isn't free-to-play with Warzone this year, and instead the extraction mode is packed into Modern Warfare 4. Infinity Ward is showcasing a deeper progression system, and the Forward Operating Base definitely adds a new layer to DMZ's grind and replayability. Modern Warfare 4 launches on October 23 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC.

Infinity Ward is bringing back DMZ for Modern Warfare 4, and the latest blog from Activision provides a deep dive into this new evolution of Call of Duty's extraction mode. This DMZ sequel features more robust player progression and choice, including the option to pick from a variety of mission types with various risk levels. https://youtu.be/ivVCmP9I_Lo?si=pVev7EbxhVjWdawe In Modern Warfare 4, players will drop into DMZ matches on the brand-new Hajin map, which features an open-world combat environment for players to loot, complete objectives, and fight both NPC enemies and rival operators. Successfully extracting from the map means they keep their rewards, while dying in the DMZ means losing all their valuables and gear they were holding. Operators will also be lost in the DMZ when the player dies, but they can be retrieved from the map for a price. Every deployment in Hajin works towards a DMZ player level, which progresses from level one to 70. Like most extraction shooters, looting is a top priority in DMZ and a primary way to level up. Of course, killing enemies and completing objectives also play a large part of progression. Modern Warfare 2's DMZ mode was a free-to-play beta tied into Warzone, but the missions often lacked story depth and variety. This year, the mode is packaged with Modern Warfare 4, so it's not free-to-play, but it does showcase a more premium feel. Activision's blog suggests a deeper variety of missions and objectives, including story-based DMZ Orders to get more of MW4's post-launch narrative. DMZ also features dynamic and side operations. Activision describes dynamic operations as missions that give players a clear objective for the match, while side operations offer a "lower-intensity opportunity" to explore Hajin while still earning DMZ XP, finding useful resources, and uncovering valuable intel. Lieutenant Hunts are also an optional way to earn DMZ XP, in-game cash, and valuable loot. Players will need to explore Hajin and uncover intel to find the specific location of these high-value targets, but the risk will provide quality loot and even the potential of rare keys needed to unlock special loot rooms. Players aren't forced into missions or Lieutenant Hunts, though. Anyone can choose to drop in and play without following a direct mission path, allowing for a greater sandbox-style experience within the map of Hajin. The map is alive with dynamic weather, the constant threat of NPC, and other players roaming the world. DMZ's After Action Report screen Each match of DMZ will provide an After Action Report, where the game breaks down how much XP was earned, what loot (if any) was successfully scavenged, and provides the player with an overall match rating. The player's match rating is scored based on their performance, including their contributions toward mission objectives, combat, and looting efforts within the deployment. Leveling up also unlocks new rewards and additional stations for the mode's Forward Operations Base, which serves as a social hangout and area for mission preparation. Additionally, Infinity Ward's latest episode of the "From The Ward" docuseries teases plenty of post-launch content for DMZ, including new Building 21-type map for Season 1, expansion of Hajin map locations in Season 2, and special events. Modern Warfare 4 launches on October 23 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC.