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Round Up: Modern Warfare 4 Is the Highest-Rated Call of Duty in 15 Years

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is receiving stellar reviews, with critics praising the title as a thrilling experience that rescues the reboot series. Multiple outlets report that the game is the highest-rated entry in the franchise over the last fifteen years, with its critical performance only beaten by 2011's Modern Warfare 3. Alongside critical acclaim, the North Korea invasion edition has topped sales charts in South Korea. Reviewers are highlighting loadouts and gameplay mechanics as the series returns to replicating its greatest era.

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  • ✓ Modern Warfare 4 is the highest-rated game in the Call of Duty franchise in the last 15 years, only beaten by 2011's Modern Warfare 3.
  • ✓ The Call of Duty North Korea invasion edition topped sales charts in South Korea.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 9 independent reporting domains (100% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Multiple major gaming publications released positive review roundups establishing Modern Warfare 4 as the highest-rated franchise entry in fifteen years.

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  1. Modern Warfare 4 Earns Highest Call of Duty Ratings in 15 Years

    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is receiving stellar reviews, with critics praising the title as a thrilling experience that rescues the reboot series. Multiple outlets report that the game is the highest-rated entry in the franchise over the last fifteen years, with its critical performance only beaten by 2011's Modern Warfare 3. Alongside critical acclaim, the North Korea invasion edition has topped sales charts in South Korea. Reviewers are highlighting loadouts and gameplay mechanics as the series returns to replicating its greatest era.

    Why it matters

    The franchise has experienced mixed critical reception across various recent reboot installments, making the strong critical and commercial reception of Modern Warfare 4 a notable shift. Reviewers compare the narrative style to an airport novel while commending the gameplay direction. The title has also released alongside official launch patch notes and community weapon tier lists.

    What is confirmed

    • Modern Warfare 4 is the highest-rated game in the Call of Duty franchise in the last 15 years, only beaten by 2011's Modern Warfare 3.
    • The Call of Duty North Korea invasion edition topped sales charts in South Korea.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Alden Ehrenreich auditioned for Spider-Man before Andrew Garfield was cast.

    What to watch next

    • Further sales milestones from international regions
    • Updates to meta loadouts and weapon tier lists by the community
    Sources used for this update (9)
    1. Call of Duty® | Best-Selling Video Game Franchise — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Launch Patch Notes
    2. The Guardian — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 review – a thrilling airport novel of a game
    3. IGN — Modern Warfare 4 Rescues The Reboot Series By Replicating Call of Duty’s Greatest Era
    4. Japan Today — 'Call of Duty' North Korea invasion edition tops sales charts in South
    5. Push Square — Round Up: Modern Warfare 4 Is the Highest-Rated Call of Duty in 15 Years
    6. wzstats.gg — MW4 Meta | Best Loadouts for Modern Warfare 4 | Guns Tier List
    7. tech4gamers.com — Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Is The Highest-Rated Title in ...
    8. lobby.loaded.com — Modern Warfare 4 Reviews Are In, and They’re Really Good
    9. comicbookmovie.com — Ironheart Star Alden Ehrenreich On Why His Spider-Man Audition Bombed And His MCU Future
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