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How to Get Early XP in Modern Warfare 4 Before Multiplayer

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 players can get a head start on multiplayer XP earnings. Rather than having to wait for the mode to launch on October 23rd. The game is currently in early access, and players can dive into the campaign. And when it comes to multiplayer, getting a head start on other players can give a big advantage. More so because you unlock different items to use in multiplayer at certain ranks. For example, being able to use better weapons the higher rank you are. So, if you are trying to get ahead with XP in multiplayer, there is an early way to do so.

How to Get Easy XP in MW4 Multiplayer Before It Launches

Players can start earning easy XP in Modern Warfare 4 by playing the DMZ mode. It launches on October 20, 2026, three days before the multiplayer goes live. However, Infinity Ward has already confirmed that any Modern Warfare 4 XP earned in DMZ goes toward multiplayer as well. But not vice versa. Therefore, with the three-day early access to DMZ, you can start leveling up through the multiplayer ranks early.

It’s the first time that players have been able to access DMZ before the official launch of the multiplayer. But with the XP carrying over from DMZ, it means you can get it from various sources in the mode. And whether you want to unlock certain characters or even get your preferred weapons ready to use, playing DMZ won’t stop you. All that being said, you may be curious about what exactly the mode even is.

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What is DMZ in Modern Warfare 4?

DMZ is a PvPvE extraction-shooter mode that comes with each copy of Modern Warfare 4. Players load into a large-scale map called the Demilitarized Zone and must complete missions and side missions and extract safely with any loot they find. All the while, they fight both the AI and other players who are on the map. The trade-off is that if you are downed and killed while on the map, you will lose your loadout and have to drop in with no gear or a different setup.

Therefore, it makes the mode more of a “risk for the reward” style of gameplay. Something that is completely different than the traditional competitive and arcade shooting that the multiplayer mode offers. DMZ was previously in the 2022 version of Modern Warfare 2. This new iteration looks to bring more features into it, such as the FOB and being able to rescue your operator who was killed. If you are looking to dive into Modern Warfare 4 and get a start on ranking up, DMZ is the way to go. There are going to be plenty of ways in the mode to gain XP when it launches. Make sure you find some friends and squad up for when DMZ goes live.