Overview
- Infinity Ward published a signed letter from new studio heads Mark Grigsby and Jack O’Hara on Thursday, May 21, saying the studio is beginning a “new chapter” and calling the next game “Determined. Bold. Relentless.”
- The studio separately described the project as the “definitive Modern Warfare,” language that multiple outlets say has prompted expectations the title will be Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, though Activision has not formally named the game.
- No gameplay, platform lists, release date, or other substantive details have been released; Infinity Ward said it is “excited to finally start sharing,” which the studio framed as a lead‑in to a near‑term reveal.
- Media outlets are predicting the full announcement could arrive during major events in early June, with speculation focused on Game One of the NBA Finals on June 4 or the Xbox Showcase on June 7 because past Call of Duty reveals have used those platforms.
- Industry context: Infinity Ward last led the 2023 Modern Warfare 3 release while Treyarch produced 2024–25 titles, and earlier reporting about possible end of PS4 support and the removal of day‑one Xbox Game Pass for new Call of Duty games remains relevant to how the next entry may launch.