--- title: "Modern Warfare 4 Campaign Review Notes: Six Hours, Five Regions, No Co-op" description: "Modern Warfare 4's campaign runs from Hajin City to Mumbai, and it drops co-op and progression while adding a Far Cry style open mission." url: https://gaming.skoop.news/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-is-a-darker-more-focu-b998c7/ published: 2026-10-25T03:37:59.415656-04:00 modified: 2026-10-25T03:37:59.415666-04:00 section: "Gaming & Streamers" publisher: "skoop.news" language: en keywords: ["Modern Warfare", "Captain Price", "North Korea", "South Korea", "Captain John Price", "Barry Sloane", "Paris", "SBMM", "Stranded", "Gunfight"] hashtags: ["#ModernWarfare", "#CaptainPrice", "#NorthKorea", "#gaming", "#gamingclips"] image: https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/DTM_esports%2C_EMS_2024%2C_Essen_%28P1031995%29.jpg/1280px-DTM_esports%2C_EMS_2024%2C_Essen_%28P1031995%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail --- # Modern Warfare 4 Campaign Review Notes: Six Hours, Five Regions, No Co-op > Modern Warfare 4's campaign runs from Hajin City to Mumbai, and it drops co-op and progression while adding a Far Cry style open mission. Published 2026-10-25 · Updated 2026-10-25 · Gaming & Streamers, [skoop.news](https://skoop.news/) ## In brief - Modern Warfare 4's campaign takes players across Hajin City in South Korea, North Korea, New York City, Paris, and Mumbai [[1]](https://cogconnected.com/feature/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-impressions/). - The story unfolds across two interconnected threads: the conflict in Korea and Captain John Price's pursuit of Vladimir Makarov [[1]](https://cogconnected.com/feature/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-impressions/). - The open-ended Stranded mission features objectives reminiscent of Far Cry [[1]](https://cogconnected.com/feature/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-impressions/). ## Five regions, six to nine hours Modern Warfare 4's campaign takes players across Hajin City in South Korea, North Korea, New York City, Paris, and Mumbai [[1]](https://cogconnected.com/feature/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-impressions/). If you plan to play the story, the main run takes about six hours, and exploration can stretch it to around nine [[1]](https://cogconnected.com/feature/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-impressions/). Modern Warfare 4 was released the day before the source article was published [[2]](https://kotaku.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-director-says-theres-probably-no-such-thing-as-perfected-matchmaking-2000749327). Infinity Ward's story bounces between an invasion of South Korea, the brutality of North Korea, and Captain Price's quest for revenge [[3]](https://gamerant.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-review/). ## The story and the cast The story unfolds across two interconnected threads: the conflict in Korea and Captain John Price's pursuit of Vladimir Makarov [[1]](https://cogconnected.com/feature/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-impressions/). Makarov dies relatively early in the campaign, in a gruesome death that reframes Price's mission [[1]](https://cogconnected.com/feature/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-impressions/). Returning character Valeria adds another layer [[1]](https://cogconnected.com/feature/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-impressions/). Barry Sloane plays Captain Price [[3]](https://gamerant.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-review/). Mads Mikkelsen plays the main villain [[3]](https://gamerant.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-review/). Young Mazino performs the role of Park Hyun-Jun [[3]](https://gamerant.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-review/). The reviewer found Mikkelsen's character compelling, though they wished he had more screen time [[1]](https://cogconnected.com/feature/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-impressions/). The story is described as equal parts dumb and genius, with some moments wildly over-the-top [[3]](https://gamerant.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-review/). ## Stranded, the Paris chase and the nightclubs The open-ended Stranded mission features objectives reminiscent of Far Cry [[1]](https://cogconnected.com/feature/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-impressions/). Players who explore the environment, search for supplies and intel, and complete optional objectives can spend around three hours in it [[1]](https://cogconnected.com/feature/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-impressions/). That mission accounts for much of the gap between the six-hour main story and the nine-hour full run [[1]](https://cogconnected.com/feature/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-impressions/). The Paris car chase combines frantic vehicle combat and cinematic presentation against a slick urban backdrop [[1]](https://cogconnected.com/feature/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-impressions/). Nightclub scenes feature close-quarters combat and stylish presentation that brings to mind the John Wick films [[1]](https://cogconnected.com/feature/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-impressions/). ## What the campaign leaves out The campaign has no cooperative mode this time [[1]](https://cogconnected.com/feature/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-impressions/). It also lacks a progression system [[1]](https://cogconnected.com/feature/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-impressions/). There are no giant boss fights featuring Michael Rooker [[1]](https://cogconnected.com/feature/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-impressions/). Dialogue choices are present, but the reviewer found them largely inconsequential to the story [[1]](https://cogconnected.com/feature/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-impressions/). Hand-to-hand combat relies on quick-time events during counterattacking and blocking sequences, and these interrupt the flow of the action [[1]](https://cogconnected.com/feature/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-impressions/). ## Multiplayer and DMZ changes Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer includes a 10v10 Gunfight mode played entirely on the Kill Block map [[3]](https://gamerant.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-review/). The game launches with Gun Game [[3]](https://gamerant.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-review/). Shipment is confirmed as a future map [[3]](https://gamerant.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-review/). Omnimovement is removed from multiplayer [[3]](https://gamerant.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-review/). Players no longer burn through double XP tokens when they are not in matches [[3]](https://gamerant.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-review/). DMZ deploys a squad of three players on a large map where they explore and loot [[3]](https://gamerant.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-review/). ## Matchmaking Modern Warfare 4 has shipped with SBMM style matchmaking in effect, even though alternative options were accessible during the beta [[2]](https://kotaku.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-director-says-theres-probably-no-such-thing-as-perfected-matchmaking-2000749327). Joe Cecot, multiplayer creative director, says there is probably no perfected matchmaking system [[2]](https://kotaku.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-director-says-theres-probably-no-such-thing-as-perfected-matchmaking-2000749327). He said the end goal is that every match is a good match [[2]](https://kotaku.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-director-says-theres-probably-no-such-thing-as-perfected-matchmaking-2000749327). ## What this means for you If you want to play the campaign solo, expect about six hours for the main story and around nine with exploration [[1]](https://cogconnected.com/feature/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-impressions/). If you were hoping to play it with friends, the campaign has no cooperative mode [[1]](https://cogconnected.com/feature/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-impressions/). Nor does it have a progression system [[1]](https://cogconnected.com/feature/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-impressions/). If you like open-ended play, Stranded can take around three hours [[1]](https://cogconnected.com/feature/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-impressions/). If you play multiplayer, omnimovement is gone [[3]](https://gamerant.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-review/), and the game ships with SBMM style matchmaking in effect [[2]](https://kotaku.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-director-says-theres-probably-no-such-thing-as-perfected-matchmaking-2000749327). Double XP tokens no longer burn down while you are out of matches [[3]](https://gamerant.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-review/). ## Sources 1. [Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Campaign is A Darker, More Focused Return to Form](https://cogconnected.com/feature/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-campaign-impressions/) — COGconnected 2. [Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Director Says There’s Probably No Such Thing As ‘Perfected’ Matchmaking](https://kotaku.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-director-says-theres-probably-no-such-thing-as-perfected-matchmaking-2000749327) — Kotaku 3. [Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Review](https://gamerant.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-review/) — Game Rant Image: Photo (illustrative): Matti Blume / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DTM_esports,_EMS_2024,_Essen_(P1031995).jpg) --- Written from the sources above and checked twice (rules and an independent model) before publishing. How we work: https://skoop.news/how-we-work/ · Corrections: https://skoop.news/corrections/