Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta Gets Surprise Extension Alongside Double XP
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Infinity Ward has extended the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 open beta alongside active double XP, giving players extra time to earn rewards ahead of the October launch.
Infinity Ward has given players a bit more runway to grind out those unlocks, pushing the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 open beta extension until 10 PM PT tonight. According to an update shared by the studio on social media, the decision came down after watching the community hustle for beta rewards and weapon camos. To sweeten the deal, double XP and double weapon XP remain fully active right up until the final shutdown, making it the ideal window to top off your progress before launch.
This beta cycle has stood out for a few reasons beyond the usual server stress tests and weapon tuning. Infinity Ward made headlines by packing an actual single-player mission into the testing phase, giving the community an early taste of the campaign. Alongside quick fixes for time to kill metrics and weapon balance, the team has been iterating rapidly based on community feedback, even if half of social media has been busy debating minor character visual tweaks rather than pure gameplay mechanics.
For anyone looking to lock in their plans, Modern Warfare 4 officially drops on October 23 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, with early campaign access opening up on October 16 for preorders. Note that this year's entry skips a day one arrival on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, meaning players will need to secure their copy ahead of time to jump straight into the full release.
As reported by IGN South Africa, the extended window gives cross-platform players a few extra hours to test how the new build feels across different hardware. Whether you are playing on a high end PC rig or checking out the technical previews on newer consoles, these final hours are your last chance to earn exclusive beta cosmetics that carry bragging rights into the main game.
Tags: Call of Duty, FPS, Gaming News, Beta
Original article: IGN South Africa