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As Black Ops 6 moves towards the end of its lifecycle, attention is starting to turn to the future of the Call of Duty franchise. COD 2025 is widely expected to be Black Ops 7, with leaks claiming that it’ll be a sequel to BO2 and feature remasters of that game’s classic maps.
Article continues after adBut beyond that, based on the series’ usual three-year development cycle, Infinity Ward are set to return with another Modern Warfare game.
Now, a new leak has emerged that reveals some early details of what to expect in Call of Duty 2026, including some major plot details.
COD 2026 leak reveals major plot details
Trusted COD leaker ‘TheGhostOfHope’ shared a post on June 4, revealing that Call of Duty 2026 is “currently titled Modern Warfare ?” — or Modern Warfare 4.
The symbol at the end of the title is the word “four” in Korean, which is fitting since both South and North Korea are set to play a major role in the game’s campaign, alongside returning antagonist Vladimir Makarov from Modern Warfare 3 (2023).
Article continues after adDescribing the plot, the leaker said: “141/SAS/Republic of Korea are the 3 major factions you play as to take down Makarov and Konni Group who are doing false flags to start a 3rd World War.”
It’s unclear from this if we’ll actually visit parts of South or North Korea during the campaign, or whether we’ll simply come across their forces in different parts of the globe.
EXCLUSIVE: Call of Duty 2026 being developed by Infinity Ward is currently titled as "Modern Warfare ?".
— Hope (@TheGhostOfHope) June 4, 2025
The Campaign is planned to feature both South Korea AND North Korea in a significant role.
141/SAS/Republic of Korea Army are the 3 major factions you play as to take down… pic.twitter.com/ExKtv1UwRJ
On top of the plot details, the Ghost of Hope also gave some insight into what the overall vibe of Modern Warfare 4 will be. They explained that it’s “currently planned to feature quite a few futuristic things but will stay mostly modern in its era.”
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Article continues after adSo, while there will likely be some advanced gadgets and weaponry at our disposal, it won’t be quite as far-fetched as games like Advanced or Infinite Warfare.
Of course, this is all based on leaks for now, and nothing has been confirmed, so take it with a pinch of salt until COD 2026 is officially announced. Until then, here’s everything we know about Call of Duty 2025 so far.
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