{
  "id": 12864851,
  "title": "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 reveals pricey spawn options for DMZ, which offer rich players an enormous advantage over poor players spawning on foot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-reveals-pricey-spawn-options-for-dmz",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T12:17:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Eurogamer",
    "slug": "eurogamer",
    "url": "https://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-dmz-paid-infil-spawn-options"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The newest addition to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 DMZ's progression has sparked controversy, as it offers players with deep pockets an unfair advantage over those without. In the latest DMZ progression trailer, highlighted the disparity in spawning options, which range from free to a staggering $100,000 in DMZ Cash per deployment. The free option sees players spawn on foot at a random location, a standard practice in other extraction shooters. However, the $5,000 choice allows players to spawn in a tactical off-road vehicle, the Polaris Dagor A1, granting a significant speed advantage. Spending $25,000 unlocks a Light Tactical Vehicle (LTV) armed with an optional .50 Cal turret and increased armor. The $50,000 tier offers a helicopter spawn, a major advantage over players spawning on foot. The most controversial option is the $100,000 tier, which provides an air vehicle, likely resembling an AC-130 gunship, granting players the ability to choose their starting location on the map. These non-foot options are unlocked through separate story missions, meaning they won't be immediately available to all players, regardless of their spending power. While Infinity Ward has not explicitly confirmed the type of aircraft in the $100,000 tier, speculation points to the AC-130 gunship, a high-powered killstreak often mistaken for its cargo variant, the C-130. As the game progresses, it's possible that players with more cash will dominate the match, making free spawns the disadvantage for new and less familiar players.",
  "summary": "The week of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 DMZ reveals continues, and the latest highlighted a questionable addition that seems to offer an unfair advantage in an extraction shooter. Read more",
  "key_points": [
    "$100,000 DMZ Cash grants air vehicle spawn advantage",
    "Free spawn on foot vs. $5,000 tactical vehicle option",
    "$100,000 tier likely provides AC-130 gunship spawn"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}