How Many Modern Warfare Games Will There Be? The Future of Call of Duty

Nobody knows for sure—not even Activision. The franchise's future depends on commercial performance, developer capacity, player sentiment, and engine evolution.

Key Factors Driving Decisions

• Commercial Performance: Modern Warfare (2019), MWII (2022), and MWIII (2023) each hit $1B+ revenue—strong incentive to continue.
• Developer Capacity: Infinity Ward (lead), Treyarch, Sledgehammer, Raven, High Moon, Toys for Bob, Demonware—roughly a 3-year dev cycle per main entry.
• Player Sentiment: MWIII criticism (short campaign, recycled content) may shift strategy.
• Engine Evolution: IW 9.0 (MW2019) → future tech may enable new sub-series.

Confirmed / Likely Roadmap

• Call of Duty 2024 (Black Ops 6): Treyarch lead, Gulf War setting rumored.
• CoD 2025: Likely Infinity Ward—possibly Modern Warfare IV or a new sub-brand.
• Warzone 2.0 / DMZ: Continues as free-to-play platform across cycles.

Bottom Line

No official roadmap beyond 2025. Expect annual releases indefinitely while profitable. The Modern Warfare sub-series may continue, pivot, or be retired—Activision will follow the money and player engagement.