The month of June keeps bringing news to the gaming universe. This time, a very interesting piece of news has caught the attention of fans of the Call of Duty game series. Although this year the focus is mainly on the launch of Call of Duty 2025, some leaked information about the sequel in 2026 is generating public interest due to the game’s location: a country that has been at war for at least 6 years. The title of the game? Modern Warfare 4.
A long-awaited return for Call of Duty with Modern Warfare 4
That’s right; it seems that we will finally have the continuation of the famous and beloved Modern Warfare franchise. The last version, released in 2023, Modern Warfare 3, amidst success and criticism regarding a poorly made campaign, left many things open.
It seems that the 2026 release will be a continuation of this universe and an opportunity to address many of these plot points. However, what caught the audience’s attention was the somewhat controversial, but definitely interesting location: the game will take place in South Korea and North Korea.
Although it is still not an official confirmation, sources report that the countries that have been officially at war for the last 6 years will be the setting for the new version of the game to be released in 2026. The number ‘4’ in the series’ sequel indication was even represented in the way the number is written in Korean. But why was this a choice that caught attention and sparked discussions on the internet, to the point of even limiting the level of speculation for the 2025 release this year?
The controversy behind the Korean scene
The reason for being a controversial choice is not much of a surprise for those who have been minimally following the conflicts between the countries in recent years. Historically, some say that the countries have been at war since 1948, when the Korean Agreement was signed in 1953, tensions have remained, and a peace treaty has never actually been signed, which indicates that, technically, the war has never really ended.
The choice of the country for the next edition will raise discussions that will range from favorable to quite critical in relation to the game. It is a scenario that will attract a lot of attention due to the similarities with reality that the game can bring. The curiosity about the two countries, which generally do not have much their conflicts publicly detailed in the media, will attract the attention of many who already play and also those who are not accustomed to the game.
However, the controversy addresses ethical issues in the context of turning a conflict that has persisted for over 70 years into entertainment. How much is it worth to explore a real conflict that impacts millions of people in the world and turn it into something that is, in a way, part of the leisure daily life of other people who have nothing to do with it?
Impact on the community of players and beyond
The public’s reception of the game will depend on how the developers address the conflicts within the game. A clear fact is that if the rumors are confirmed, the choice of setting was a bold bet by the brand and will still bring many future discussions.
Call of Duty 2025 hasn’t even been released yet, but the 2026 version is already being discussed, and the game promises to be not just a shooting one, but also an experience that has the potential to educate and raise awareness about a conflict that has lasted for years. Now we have to wait and see what direction the game will take.
