Luke Setzer
Founder & Owner, Upblazed
Luke Setzer is the founder of Upblazed and a longtime competitive Call of Duty player and coach. He built Upblazed to be the boosting shop he would actually trust: verified pros, hand-played boosts with no cheats, tools or bots, and honest advice over hype. He writes the guides here and runs the community.
Posts by Luke Setzer (74)
MW4 PC Trailer Breakdown: Shipment Returns, Collateral Mode and No More Restarts
Call of Duty put out the Modern Warfare 4 PC trailer and a long tech post on September 29, 2026, and confirmed Shipment is coming back. Here is everything in it: Collateral, the end of weapon bloom, Enhanced FOV, ray tracing in all modes and the official PC requirements.
MW4 Launch Changes From The Ward Room: Aim Assist, TTK, Tac Sprint and XP Tokens
Infinity Ward started a new show, The Ward Room, and the first episode is a list of things changing before launch: aim assist, TTK, SMG range, Tac Sprint, Battle Hardened, Hardpoint spawns, Zodiac and the XP token problem.
MW4 DMZ at TGS 2026: Hundred Spirits, Lieutenants and What Infinity Ward Added
Infinity Ward walked media through Modern Warfare 4 at TGS 2026. The new DMZ details: who holds Hajin, who the Lieutenants really are, the threat level nobody mentioned before, and what the interview said about TTK.
MW4 Carry Forward: What Transfers from BO7 and What Does Not
Weapons, camos and Operators do not follow you into Modern Warfare 4, but most of your collection does follow you into its Warzone. With two exceptions that caught people out: legacy camos are gone, and Gunsmith does not work on legacy weapons.
MW4 Maps and Modes: Everything Confirmed So Far
Which maps and modes are actually confirmed for Modern Warfare 4, from the five Core maps people played in the beta to Shipment returning and the new Collateral mode, plus an honest list of what Activision still has not named.
Is MW4 Free? Game Pass, Zombies and Every Other Question
Is Modern Warfare 4 free, is it on Game Pass, does it have Zombies, does it run on Steam Deck? The short answers are no, no, no and probably not. Here is each one with the source behind it.
How to Rank Up Fast in MW4 Ranked Play
Ranked progress in Call of Duty comes down to one thing more than any other, and it is not your K/D. Here is what actually moves SR, the habits that quietly cost you rank, and what is known about MW4 Ranked so far.
MW4 Placement Matches Explained: Why the First Games Decide Your Season
Placement matches decide which rank you start a season from, and the gap between a good run and a bad one is weeks of grinding. Here is how they have worked in recent Call of Duty, what is known for MW4, and what to do before you queue the first one.
MW4 Double XP Tokens: What Carries Over and How to Stack Them
Your Black Ops 7 double XP tokens transfer to Modern Warfare 4, and MW4 finally stops them burning in menus. Here are the caps that actually apply, where to get more before launch, and which token to spend first.
MW4 Campaign Early Access: How to Play a Week Before Launch
Digital pre-orders get into the Modern Warfare 4 campaign on October 16, a week before everyone else. Here is what that includes, what stays locked until the 23rd, and whether it is worth pre-ordering for.
MW4 System Requirements: Specs, Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 Explained
The official Modern Warfare 4 PC requirements, from the minimum spec to the ray tracing tier, plus the two settings that will lock people out on launch day: Secure Boot and TPM 2.0.
MW4 Release Date and Unlock Times: When Modern Warfare 4 Goes Live
Modern Warfare 4 launches on October 23, 2026 at midnight local time, with PC preloading from October 15 and Campaign Early Access from October 16. Here is every date that matters and what unlocks when.
How to Unlock Helio in MW4 (DMZ Mastery Camo)
Helio is one of the three DMZ mastery camos in Modern Warfare 4, alongside Chiral and Ripple Tide on the mode's own camo track. Here is what is confirmed, what Activision has not announced, and how to be ready for launch day.
How to Unlock Ripple Tide in MW4 (DMZ Mastery Camo)
Ripple Tide is one of the three DMZ mastery camos in Modern Warfare 4, part of the camo set that comes with DMZ returning as a full mode. Here is what is confirmed, what Activision has not announced, and how to be ready for launch day.
How to Unlock Chiral in MW4 (DMZ Mastery Camo)
Chiral is one of the three DMZ mastery camos in Modern Warfare 4. DMZ returns as a full mode in MW4 with its own camo track, which is new: the old MW2 DMZ never had mastery camos of its own. Here is what is confirmed, what Activision has not announced, and how to be ready for launch day.
How to Unlock Empyros in MW4 (Warzone Mastery Camo)
Empyros is one of the three Warzone mastery camos in Modern Warfare 4. Like Parallax, it is a new name with no older version to look back on. Here is what is confirmed, what Activision has not announced, and how to be ready for launch day.
How to Unlock Damascus Reforged in MW4 (Warzone Mastery Camo)
Damascus Reforged is one of the three Warzone mastery camos in Modern Warfare 4. The Damascus name goes back to Modern Warfare 2019, where it was the camo everyone recognised, and this time it sits under Warzone instead of Multiplayer. That detail catches people out, so it is worth saying twice: in MW4, Damascus Reforged is a Warzone camo. Here is what is confirmed, what Activision has not announced, and how to be ready for launch day.
How to Unlock Parallax in MW4 (Warzone Mastery Camo)
Parallax is one of the three Warzone mastery camos in Modern Warfare 4. It is a new name with no previous Call of Duty to compare it to, and it sits on the Warzone track rather than Multiplayer. Here is what is confirmed, what Activision has not announced, and how to be ready for launch day.
How to Unlock Orion Reforged in MW4 (Multiplayer Mastery Camo)
Orion Reforged is one of the three Multiplayer mastery camos in Modern Warfare 4. Orion was the final Multiplayer camo in Modern Warfare 2 (2022), and the name returns here with a new design. Here is what is confirmed, what Activision has not announced, and how to be ready for launch day.
How to Unlock Polyatomic Reforged in MW4 (Multiplayer Mastery Camo)
Polyatomic Reforged is one of the three Multiplayer mastery camos in Modern Warfare 4. The name comes back from Modern Warfare 2 (2022), redesigned for this game, and it sits in Multiplayer rather than Warzone. Here is what is confirmed, what Activision has not announced, and how to be ready for launch day.
How to Unlock Mercurial Drift in MW4 (Multiplayer Mastery Camo)
Mercurial Drift is one of the three Multiplayer mastery camos in Modern Warfare 4, and unlike the two next to it, the name is brand new. There is no older Call of Duty to look back on for how it worked, which makes it the one camo in the set nobody can guess at yet. Here is what is confirmed, what Activision has not announced, and how to be ready for launch day.
How to Get a Nuke in Warzone (Champion's Quest)
The Warzone nuke is not a killstreak. It is the Champion's Quest, and it starts long before the match you detonate in. Here is how you unlock the contract, every step of the quest, what you get for it, and why most runs die before the quest even starts.
How to Get the Oozed Camo in BO7: The Secret Camo That Looks Like Dark Matter
Oozed is the secret camo of the Black Ops 7 Camo Costume Party and the closest thing to Dark Matter in BO7. How to unlock it, the fastest order to run the four modes, and how long you have before it is gone.
BO7 Season 6 The Haunting: Every Map, Mode, Camo and Event
Everything in Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 6, The Haunting: the new maps and modes, Haunted Hollow, Tenshu, the Camo Costume Party, the DOOM Event Pass, the new weapons and all 45 plus camos.
BO7 Camo Costume Party: All 9 Haunting Event Camos and Every Challenge
The Black Ops 7 Camo Costume Party event: all nine Haunting camos, the 36 weapon class challenges across Multiplayer, Zombies, Endgame and Warzone, the Arcblade, and how long you have.
MW4 Weapon Prestige Explained: What to Expect and the 4 Pyroclast Prestige Camos
Is weapon prestige coming to Modern Warfare 4? What the reports say, how MW3 and Black Ops 7 did it, what we expect at launch and the four Pyroclast prestige camos.
Is Buying GTA Money Safe? The Honest Answer About Bans
The difference between cash earned by a player and cash injected by a mod menu is the whole risk conversation. Here is how to tell them apart.
The Best Businesses in GTA Online: What Actually Earns While You Play
Nightclub, Bunker, Acid Lab and the MC properties, ranked by how much attention they cost you, not just by theoretical output.
The Cayo Perico Heist Solo: How the Run Actually Works
Why Cayo is still the solo standard, what the Kosatka costs you up front, and how to keep a run under thirty minutes.
GTA 6 Preload and Launch Week: How to Be Playing on 19 November
Preload opens 12 November. A practical checklist for storage, accounts and launch night, without the made up install sizes.
GTA 6 Trophies and Achievements: What to Expect and How to Plan the Platinum
No trophy list exists yet. Here is what Rockstar platinums usually demand, what GTA 6's systems suggest, and how to avoid a second playthrough.
How the GTA 6 Wanted Level Works: Six Stars and a Police System That Thinks
Six stars are back, but the real change is that police only react to what they actually witness, and the game tracks what they know about you.
The GTA 6 Map: Every Region of Leonida Rockstar Has Confirmed
Vice City, Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia and Mount Kalaga. What each region is, and what Rockstar has not said about map size.
GTA 6 on PC: What Rockstar Has Said, and What Everyone Is Guessing
There is no announced GTA 6 PC version. Here is what is confirmed, what history suggests, and how to read the rumours.
GTA 6 Extended Look: Everything Rockstar Actually Showed
The 26 minute Extended Look, broken down. Protagonists, the six star wanted system, robberies, Criminal Profile and what it means for how GTA 6 plays.
Will GTA 6 Have Online Multiplayer? What Rockstar Has Actually Said
GTA 6 launches single player only. Here is exactly what Rockstar has confirmed, what is rumour, and what that means for GTA Online players.
MW4 Monster Energy Hidden Reward and the 161 Code Tier
There are two hidden rewards in the Monster Energy promotion, not one. How the points ladder works, how many cans each tier takes, and what sits at code 161.
Are MW4 Bot Lobbies Bannable? Bot Lobbies vs Reverse Boosting vs VPN Lobbies
Bot lobby, reverse boosting and VPN lobby get used as the same word, but only one of them is just you playing the game normally. What each method actually involves.
MW4 Warzone Beta: Resurgence and the New Zodiac Map
Call of Duty Warzone joins the MW4 beta in Weekend 2 with Resurgence on the brand-new Zodiac map. What Zodiac is, how Resurgence plays, and your first look at the new Warzone.
MW4 Open Beta Weekend 2: New Maps, Modes and Everything Added
Everything new in the Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta Weekend 2 (Aug 28 to Sep 1): the maps, the new Inflation mode, level cap 30, Apex Attachments, and Warzone on the Zodiac map.
MW4 Best Settings: Controller, Graphics, Audio and FOV
The best Modern Warfare 4 settings to start from: controller sensitivity and deadzones, mouse and keyboard, PC graphics for max FPS, audio to hear footsteps, and the right FOV.
MW4 New Zealand Trick: How to Play Modern Warfare 4 Early
The MW4 New Zealand trick on PS5, Xbox and PC: how the region change works, why it does nothing on Steam and Battle.net, what Infinity Ward warned about, and a live time converter.
MW4 Monster Energy Codes: How to Get, Redeem & All Rewards
What MW4 Monster Energy codes give you, the full list of all six rewards, where to find the code on the can, how to redeem it, and the promotion dates.
MW4 Open Beta Start Time: When Modern Warfare 4 Goes Live
The exact MW4 Open Beta start times for the UK, Central Europe and PT, how long the weekend runs, and the new maps and weapons to expect.
Best KG-7 Vulcan Sniper Loadout and Build in MW4 (Modern Warfare 4)
The best KG-7 Vulcan sniper loadout and build for the Modern Warfare 4 beta, with every attachment, unlock levels, and the class to run it with.
Best Kastov 762 Loadout and Build in MW4 (Modern Warfare 4)
The best Kastov 762 loadout and build for the Modern Warfare 4 beta, with every attachment, unlock levels, and the class to run it with.
Best ISO Nightshade Loadout and Build in MW4 (Modern Warfare 4)
The best ISO Nightshade loadout and build for the Modern Warfare 4 beta, with every attachment, unlock levels, and the class to run it with.
Best M4 Loadout and Build in MW4 (Modern Warfare 4)
The best M4 loadout and build for the Modern Warfare 4 beta, with every attachment, unlock levels, and the class to run it with.
MW4 Beta Best Loadouts, Guns & Classes to Use
The best guns, full attachment builds, a class that works on any weapon, and the top perks for the Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta.
How to Level Guns Fast in the MW4 Beta
The fastest ways to level your weapons in the Modern Warfare 4 beta, from the best modes and double XP to the bot lobby shortcut, and why they work at launch too.
MW4 Beta Rewards: Every Reward and Hidden Unlock
The full list of Modern Warfare 4 beta rewards, the hidden ones most players missed, and how they were unlocked before the beta closed on September 1.
MW4 Mastery Camos: All Multiplayer, Warzone & DMZ Camos
All nine MW4 mastery camos by mode, plus the four Pyroclast Prestige camos, what is confirmed about unlocking them, and how to skip the grind.
How to Get Warzone Bot Lobbies (Camos, XP & Is It Safe?)
What Warzone bot lobbies are, what you can farm, whether they are safe, and how to get a Warzone bot lobby.
How to Get MW4 Bot Lobbies: What to Farm and How It Works
What MW4 bot lobbies are, what you can farm, how SBMM fits in, and how to get a Modern Warfare 4 bot lobby at launch.
How to Get MW4 Beta Access (Dates, Platforms & Key)
The MW4 beta has closed. How beta access worked, the Early Access and Open Beta dates and platforms, and how to play Modern Warfare 4 early now.
How to Unlock All in Black Ops 2 (PS5)
The manual grind vs. the fast Unlock All service for prestige, camos and Zombies in Black Ops 2 on the PS5 port.
How to Rank Up Fast in GTA Online, and How Progression Works in GTA 6
The best RP sources in GTA Online, how the weekly bonus windows work, and the honest answer on ranking in GTA 6.
How to Make Money Fast in GTA Online, and What It Means for GTA 6
The GTA Online money methods that actually pay in 2026, ranked by effort, plus an honest answer on what carries into GTA 6.
GTA 6 Release Date, Platforms and Everything Rockstar Has Confirmed
GTA 6 launches 19 November 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Every confirmed fact, everything still unconfirmed, and a launch day checklist.
Kill Block Guide (MW4): Best Guns, Loadouts & How to Read the Map
MW4 Kill Block is a modular map that reshuffles every match. How to read it, the best guns per zone, and three flexible loadout templates.
Is a Battle Pass boost worth it? An honest take
The Battle Pass expires when the season ends, so a boost is really a deadline tool. Here is the honest math on when finishing it for you is worth it.
CoD account leveling explained: military rank, prestige, and why people boost it
What your account level and prestige actually unlock, why a low-level account is a drag, and when paying to level it makes sense, and when it does not.
How to level up weapons fast in CoD (and when it's worth just buying it)
The fastest way to grind weapon levels, objective modes, double-XP windows, and an honest take on when leveling is worth buying and when it is not.
How to choose a CoD boosting service (green flags, red flags, and when to skip it)
What actually separates a boosting service worth using from one that'll ghost you, trust signals, ban risk, and the red flags that scream scam.
How long does a CoD boost take? Real delivery times by service
Honest delivery times for every kind of boost, from same-day carries to multi-week mastery grinds, and what really speeds an order up.
K/D boosting explained: the minimum per game, not an average
What K/D boosting actually is, why a minimum per game beats an average, how a missed game is handled, and which modes and playlists it runs in.
How to Get a Nuke in MW4 (30 Kill Streak)
The MW4 nuke is 30 kills in a row without dying. What counts, which modes give you the best shot, how to play each stage of the run, and why most runs die late.
Is CoD Boosting Safe? What Activision's Rules Say About Bans
The honest answer to the question every player asks first: what Activision's rules say about boosting, what can happen to your account, and how an order works with us.
MW4 Ranked: everything confirmed so far (and what isn’t)
Modern Warfare 4 launches October 23, 2026, here is what Activision has actually confirmed, what it means for Ranked, and what everyone else is just guessing about.
How to Unlock All in Black Ops 1 (PS5)
Prestige, Rank 50, 5M CoD Points, Pro Perks and modded stats for Black Ops 1 on the PS5 port.
Piloted vs self-play boosting: which should you pick?
The two ways every boost gets delivered, what each actually means, how account access works on PS5 and PC, and our honest take on which fits ranked, camos and DMZ.
Black Ops 2 Zombies Unlocks (PS5): Shotguns & Modded Setup
Blue-eye shotguns and modded Zombies stats for Black Ops 2 on the PS5 port.
How camo boosting works (and how long it takes)
What actually happens after you order a camo unlock, scoping, delivery, real timelines for gold vs full mastery, and how MW4 pre-orders are handled.
MW4 DMZ Explained: Hajin, the FOB, Bounties and MIA Rescues
DMZ returns in Modern Warfare 4 on October 23: a tri-border exclusion zone, a base you build between raids, operators with their own trait trees, and a bounty system that makes hunting people expensive.