Infinity Ward Details Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's Extraction Mode, DMZ

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's ambitious new extraction mode, DMZ, has received a massive deep dive from Infinity Ward.

DMZ was initially introduced in 2022's Modern Warfare II, and now, with the rise in popularity of extraction shooters, it is coming back in a bigger way. The mode is expected to be a major part of Modern Warfare 4's offerings, with its own 70-level progression system, lucrative rewards, and world building/lore. Additionally, there will be a forward operating base for players to hang out in between matches. Here, players can practice at a firing range to test their loadouts, craft items based on loot they've found in the world, gain intel and track different missions, bosses, and unique challenges for their next deployment, and more.

Speaking in a new behind-the-scenes video, Infinity Ward co-studio head Jack O'Hara stated that fans made it clear that there weren't high enough stakes in the first iteration of DMZ, so they've worked to …