Activision has released the first trial for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s extraction mode DMZ. The trial is available across PC (Steam / Battlenet), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S until Wednesday, 11th November.
The free trial only includes access to DMZ and no other part of Modern Warfare 4, such as multiplayer or the campaign. And while it’s not uncommon for Call of Duty titles to make some of their modes available for free for a limited time, the timing of this DMZ taster is notable.
DMZ launched days before Modern Warfare 4’s 23rd October release date, meaning this first trial has arrived just two weeks after the game’s full launch. By comparison, Black Ops 7’s Endgame mode
The DMZ trial also coincides with the launch of Modern Warfare 4’s iteration of free-to-play Call of Duty battle royale mode Warzone, and Season 1. Indeed, both DMZ and the new Warzone take place on the same Hajin map, so even if you don’t decide to buy the full game to continue playing DMZ, some of that map knowledge will certainly transfer to Warzone.
The DMZ trial does not appear to have any limits, meaning you can climb the ranks, access Story Missions – the only way to play PvE, with caveats – and complete Orders to your heart’s content. That includes X01, the new endgame dungeon-like area available to experienced and fully-equipped players.
DMZ players who’ve been asking Infinity Ward to offer a PvE-only playlist of the PvPvE mode will certainly be happy with the influx of new players, as they could potentially amplify their calls for a PvP-free playlist.