Rumor: Modern Warfare 4 DMZ Getting PvP-Focused Map XO1 in Season 1
DETONATED reports the new map is more PvP-oriented than Hajin and shares similarities with Modern Warfare 2's Building 21.
A rumor claims that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's DMZ mode will receive a new PvP-focused map known for now as "XO1" in Season 1, according to gamerant.com. The claim originates from DETONATED and has not been confirmed by Infinity Ward.
According to the report, XO1 is said to lean more heavily on player-versus-player combat than Hajin, DMZ's default map in Modern Warfare 4. It is also described as sharing similarities with Building 21, the small-scale map that featured in Modern Warfare 2's DMZ mode.
Season 1 of Modern Warfare 4 is set to begin on November 6. Infinity Ward has not officially confirmed a new DMZ map for the season.
Other content dated for Modern Warfare 4
Before Season 1 arrives, the Shipment map comes to Modern Warfare 4 on October 27. Halloween-themed Possession and Infected modes follow in multiplayer on October 29 and October 30 respectively.
DMZ originally debuted in November 2022 as a PvPvE extraction shooter mode, with Building 21 added to Modern Warfare 2's version in December 2022 and initially available for only 24 hours. Modern Warfare 4 itself was released on October 23, 2026.
Quick answers
When does Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 start?
Season 1 is set to begin on November 6.
Has Infinity Ward confirmed the XO1 map for DMZ?
No. The XO1 map comes from a DETONATED rumor and Infinity Ward has not officially confirmed a new DMZ map for Season 1.
When does Shipment arrive in Modern Warfare 4?
The Shipment map arrives on October 27.