Modern Warfare 4 campaign gets early access, story available

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is now getting an Early Access version for the campaign. That means fans will have the opportunity to finish the story early.

Activision recently confirmed that players will be able to play the campaign for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 before the game officially releases. That means part of the fanbase will be able to finish the entire story several days early, while multiplayer and the other modes will remain locked until the full launch of the game.

The biggest thing about this and the most interesting part is that the campaign is no longer tied strictly to a physical Collector's Edition or some special hardware, no no. Now all you need to do is buy certain digital versions of the game, most commonly the Vault or Deluxe edition, and you immediately get access to the campaign earlier than its intended release. For people who primarily play the campaign before multiplayer, that practically means they can avoid the spoilers that flood the internet the very second a game comes out.

Community reactions are predictably divided; because one part of the player base says this is great since they play the campaign first anyway. While another part of the player base however believes this is just another way to encourage players to buy more expensive editions.

If you're planning to play Modern Warfare 4 for the story, there's a very good chance you'll be able to finish it several days before the official release by purchasing a more expensive edition of the game.

For Activision, it's just another way to increase the value of the premium versions, while for campaign fans it's a new opportunity to avoid an internet full of spoilers and be among the first to see what happens in this new Modern Warfare chapter.