Call Of Duty 2026 Could Drop Last-Gen Systems And Make Other Big Changes - Report

A reliable insider has revealed supposed new details on the Call of Duty game coming in 2026, and it sounds like the title could be notable for a number of reasons.

According to TheGhostofHope, who has accurately leaked previous information about the Call of Duty series, 2026's Call of Duty game is Modern Warfare IV from Infinity Ward and a network of other Activision studios. This would be a sequel to 2023's Modern Warfare 3.

The leaker claims COD 2026 will not be available on PS4 and Xbox One and will have a "traditional" user interface similar to older entries in the series.

The insider also mentioned how the Call of Duty development engine is "being overhauled" to addresses a variety of issues, including "visual clutter."

TheGhostofHope went on to say COD 2026 is being developed currently on development kits for the next Xbox. This wouldn't be too big of a surprise, as Microsoft has already announced plans for a new Xbox, and with Call of Duty being one of Microsoft's flagship franchises, it makes sense that the company would want its developers to work with the new technology early on. There is no word yet on when the next Xbox could arrive, but the same leaker said the next Xbox could launch in 2026 with this new Call of Duty game.

Lastly, the leaker said a lot is riding on the upcoming Call of Duty: Warzone map Verdansk. This was the original Warzone map, released in 2020, and Activision is bringing it back later this year to seemingly try to tap into nostalgia and find success like Fortnite did with Fortnite OG. If the arrival of this map fails to retain existing players and/or bring lapsed players back, there will be no "Warzone 3," the insider said.

GameSpot has contacted Activision seeking comment about this report.

Next up for Call of Duty is the upcoming Season 3 update for Black Ops 6 and Warzone. It was previously expected in March but has now shifted to early April. Warzone's fifth anniversary is on March 20, and the game may have surprises in store to celebrate.

For all the current speculation, make sure to check out all our highlighted rumors and leaks for Season 3 of Black Ops 6 and Warzone.

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