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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's beta will have low-SBMM playlists, as Activision continues to 'learn a lot about multiplayer matchmaking'

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
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Release · Oct 23, 2026
Developer · Infinity Ward
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