{"id":8267,"date":"2026-08-21T06:23:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T22:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/modern-warfare-4-beta-tonight-sgt-campaign-mission\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T06:23:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T22:23:35","slug":"modern-warfare-4-beta-tonight-sgt-campaign-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/modern-warfare-4-beta-tonight-sgt-campaign-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Modern Warfare 4 Beta Launches Tonight at 2am SGT \u2014 Campaign Mission Is a CoD First"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After <a href=\"\/blog\/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-open-beta-august-2026\/\">we covered the open beta schedule back in July<\/a>, the wait is finally here. <strong>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4&#8217;s early access beta kicks off tonight at 2am SGT (Saturday 22 August)<\/strong> \u2014 and Infinity Ward has one more thing that no Call of Duty beta has ever done before: a fully playable campaign mission.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mw4-operators-key-art.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 operators advancing through darkness\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Activision<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Watch COD NEXT at Midnight SGT \u2014 Beta Goes Live Right After<\/h2>\n<p>Before the servers open, Activision is hosting <strong>COD NEXT 2026<\/strong> \u2014 a live showcase with gameplay reveals, developer insights, and creator broadcasts. It streams <strong>tonight at midnight SGT (Sat 22 Aug, 12:00am SGT)<\/strong> on the official Call of Duty channels on YouTube and Twitch. The MW4 early access beta launches immediately after the broadcast ends, at <strong>2:00am SGT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The show will spotlight the full multiplayer reveal, new Warzone intel, and the debut of Kill Block&#8217;s competitive format. Pre-load is already active across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC \u2014 so if you have a pre-order, the game should be sitting on your drive right now waiting to go.<\/p>\n<h2>Entrenched \u2014 A CoD Beta With a Campaign Mission, for the First Time<\/h2>\n<p>The standout detail confirmed this week: the beta includes <strong>Entrenched<\/strong>, a standalone mission from MW4&#8217;s full campaign. According to Activision, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.callofduty.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-next-early-access-beta-weekend-one\">this is the first time in Call of Duty beta history<\/a> that players will get hands-on access to a campaign mission before launch.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qqf2T1ctbAM\" title=\"Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Campaign First Look - Entrenched | Playable in the MW4 Beta\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Campaign First Look &#8211; Entrenched | Playable in the MW4 Beta \u2014 via Call of Duty on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mw4-entrenched-campaign.webp?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"MW4 Entrenched campaign mission - soldiers watch an aerial strike over a treeline\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Activision<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Entrenched follows a squad of South Korean marines alongside an embedded American operative during an uphill offensive. The combat draws on three pillars: close-quarters trench fighting, armoured personnel carrier support sequences, and cinematic hand-to-hand encounters. It is set in Korea \u2014 one of four theatres in MW4&#8217;s full campaign, alongside New York, Paris, and Mumbai \u2014 so this is a genuine early taste of the game&#8217;s tone and direction.<\/p>\n<h2>All Maps, Modes and What&#8217;s Actually In the Beta<\/h2>\n<p>The beta is content-heavy by CoD standards. Six core multiplayer maps are confirmed: <strong>Rooftops, Silkworm, Transit 213, Cachette, Lithium, and Kill Block<\/strong>. Ground War makes a return with the <strong>Combat Outpost<\/strong> mode playable on two large-scale maps \u2014 Imjin Farmland and Wolves Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Modes available across the beta: Team Deathmatch, Domination, Hardpoint, Kill Confirmed, Search &#038; Destroy, Hijack, Combat Outpost, and the new <strong>Inflation<\/strong> \u2014 a mode where each elimination increases your in-match wealth and simultaneously raises your target value, escalating every engagement. Kill Block runs in both 10v10 and 3v3 Gunfight formats. A Mobility Course is also available as a dedicated training space to get comfortable with MW4&#8217;s movement and combat before going live.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mw4-open-beta-content-card.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"MW4 open beta content card listing all maps modes platforms and Warzone Zodiac\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Activision<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Singapore Timing \u2014 When to Download and When to Play<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Early access beta (pre-order required, Switch 2 not included):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Starts: <strong>Sat 22 Aug at 2:00am SGT<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ends: Tue 26 Aug at 1:00am SGT<\/li>\n<li>Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam, Battle.net, Xbox on PC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Open beta (free for all, Switch 2 included):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Starts: <strong>Fri 29 Aug at 1:00am SGT<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ends: Wed 2 Sep at 1:00am SGT<\/li>\n<li>Platforms: All of the above plus Nintendo Switch 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Switch 2 players who want to pre-order ahead of the open beta can do so from 26 August. Cosmetic rewards earned during either beta weekend carry over to the full game at launch. An online multiplayer subscription may be required to play. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.callofduty.com\/modernwarfare4\/beta\">Full details and any schedule updates are on Activision&#8217;s official beta page.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>MW4 launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2 on <strong>23 October 2026<\/strong>. Check our <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">Game News section<\/a> for coverage when the open beta opens and Switch 2 players can jump in.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The MW4 early access beta starts at 2am SGT tonight. What makes it historic: a playable campaign mission \u2014 the first ever in a Call of Duty beta. All confirmed maps, modes, and SGT times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":8263,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11],"tags":[310,1275,821],"class_list":["post-8267","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-call-of-duty","tag-modern-warfare-4","tag-open-beta"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mw4-beta-hero.webp?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-29l","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":6201,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-open-beta-august-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":8267,"position":0},"title":"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta Dates Set for August 2026","date":"July 21, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"CoD: Modern Warfare 4's open beta hits all platforms 28 August\u20131 September 2026, including Switch 2 \u2014 here are the dates, playable content, and how to get in for free.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mw4-beta-keyart.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":2265,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-beta-is-out\/","url_meta":{"origin":8267,"position":1},"title":"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare beta is out!","date":"September 13, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"The latest Call Of Duty simply titled Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is out now in beta across PS4, Xbox One and PC. 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