Activision Names Digital Legends as Modern Warfare 4’s Nintendo Switch 2 Partner
Activision identified Digital Legends as Infinity Ward’s development partner for the native Nintendo Switch 2 version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The Switch 2 open beta starts on 28 August 2026 with a campaign mission and crossplay-enabled multiplayer.
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Signal Summary
Digital Legends is a Spain-based studio founded in 2001 and acquired by Activision in 2021. It has also worked on Black Ops 6, Black Ops 7, and Warzone. The studio said it is developing Modern Warfare 4 natively for Nintendo Switch 2 with Infinity Ward, ahead of the full game’s 23 October 2026 launch alongside other platforms.
Why It Matters
The announcement confirms the specific development arrangement behind the Nintendo Switch 2 version and sets the next milestones for players: an open beta with campaign and crossplay multiplayer content on 28 August, followed by the full release on 23 October 2026.
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Primary Evidence
1Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Switch 2 Partner Developer Revealed By Activision
“Infinity Ward got support from Digital Legends. Call of Duty is making its return to Nintendo platforms after 13 years this October, and Activision has revealed the developer who helped with the Switch 2 version of Modern Warfare 4 . Infinity Ward called on Activision's partners at Digital Legends .…”
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