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Season 3 Reloaded Arrives in Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone

The vast amount of action brought by the gigantic Season 3 update is set to keep on rolling with the upcoming Season 3 Reloaded content drop, bringing more Multiplayer maps and modes and the introduction of the next story mission, Dark Aether Rift, and more in Modern Warfare Zombies. Adjust your tactics with new items coming to Rebirth Island, including the coveted Specialist Perk Package.

Earn the new BAL-27 Assault Rifle and go classic akimbo and more with new Aftermarket Parts earned via mid-season Weekly Challenges. Plus, Military Appreciation Month kicks off on May 1 and the Call of Duty Endowment is preparing celebrations, with an announcement on the same day, so keep an eye out for how to help place U.S. and U.K. veterans into high quality jobs with what’s to come.

The Season 3 Reloaded mid-season update launches on May 1 at 9AM PT. Visit the Call of Duty Blog for all official comms and announcements.

Here's what’s on the way:

MODERN WARFARE III OVERVIEW [MWIII]

CONTENT SUMMARY:

• Introducing Minefield and Escort. Watch your step in Minefield and hack multiple points on the map alongside a MAW in Escort.
• Two 6v6 Multiplayer Maps. Head to the wrong part of town in the brand-new Grime map and test your skills on Checkpoint based on the Stronghold area of Rebirth Island.
• Power Up in the Arcade Playlist. From unlimited ammo modifiers to ultra-powerful weapon pickups, Arcade transforms the Multiplayer experience into a full-blown power simulation.

New Modes: Minefield, Escort

Minefield

Watch your step in the new Minefield game mode, adding an explosive new dynamic to a variety of Multiplayer modes. In this variant, players still adhere to each mode’s basic ruleset with an important caveat: Eliminated Operators drop a Proximity Mine where they fall. The mine cannot be picked up and is deadly to the fallen Operator’s team, setting up the potential for some truly explosive combos.

As the eliminations start racking up, the action grows more intense, challenging players to watch their step while pursuing the next target.

Escort

In Escort, teams take turns escorting a MAW through the environment with the goal of hacking three points across the map. The MAW only moves forward if an attacking Operator is nearby and will move in reverse if a defending Operator closes the distance.

Matches take place over two rounds, giving each team a turn on attack and defense. The team who hacks the most points or who hacks all three points in the shortest amount of time wins the match.

Two Core 6v6 Maps: Grime, Checkpoint

Grime [6v6]

Brand-New, Core, 6v6, Medium-Sized

Navigate an abandoned corner of London as you weave through Grime’s dockside district, a graffiti-laden hub featuring the remnants of the once lively SKN Comms building beside the Captain’s Dog pub and the now-defunct boat house. Swim through the murky waters of the canal and battle along the docks. Surviving this derelict urban location will require smart use of the map’s chokepoints and a penchant for dirty tactics.

For an interactive Tac-Map and full guide to Grime, click here on Monday April 29.

Checkpoint (6v6)

New [Repurposed], Core, 6v6, Medium-Sized

With Rebirth Island out in the wild, there’s a good chance that you’ve already engaged in combat in the original version of this area based on the island’s Stronghold POI. This modified Multiplayer variant, known as Checkpoint, keeps the fight focused in and around the main buildings of the military comms outpost in a modified version of the map where the upper walkways and control tower are sealed off, emphasizing combat on the ground. Battle within the armory and garage or take on foes in the forward construction site and rear roundabout.

For an interactive Tac-Map and full guide to Checkpoint, click here on Monday April 29.

Power Up in the Arcade Playlist

Boost your powers exponentially with the mid-season Arcade playlist, supporting a variety of maps and modes featuring powerups and special weapon pickups.

Powerups: Eliminated enemies will drop a powerup where they fall, granting one of two temporary abilities on pickup: unlimited ammo or unlimited grenades. Let loose on your foes without mundane concerns like ammo supply and grenade count.

Weapon Pickups: Bring the pain with special weapon pickups scattered throughout the environment, immediately noticeable by their glowing effects and floating animation.

These empowered weapons include the Punch Knife with a dramatically increased lunge distance, the MORS Sniper Rifle and Riveter Shotgun loaded with explosive projectile rounds, and a Minigun that provides a constant Battle Rage effect for improved health regeneration, resistance to Tactical Equipment, and a constant refresh on your Tactical Sprint.

The Vortex Playlist Returns

Redeploy to the otherworldly Vortex Playlist, which goes live again for a limited time in the mid-season. Return, if you dare, to the infected environments of Airborne, Satan’s Quarry, Skidgrow, Sporeyard, and Tetanus. Keep cool and focus on the objective in the Vortex Mosh Pit or risk losing your sanity to these twisted map variants.

New Field Upgrade and Equipment

New Field Upgrade: Enhanced Vision Goggles

Toggle on the Enhanced Vision Goggles for improved target acquisition in the midst of battle. The goggles feature limited battery, displayed by the Field Upgrade charge which depletes as the gadget is in use.

New Tactical: EMD Mine

Deploy this proximity-triggered mine that sticks to surfaces. Once triggered, the mine fires tracking devices that attach to nearby enemy Operators, revealing their position on the minimap for improved tracking.

MODERN WARFARE ZOMBIES OVERVIEW [MWZ]

• Rescue Dr. Jansen. In the next Story Mission, Operators join Ravenov in a rescue mission to retrieve Dr. Ava Jansen after she was lured into a Dark Aether Rift.
• Earn New Schematics. Acquire up to three new schematics to aid you in your future deployments to the Exclusion Zone.
• Face Warlord Rainmaker. Seek out the new Warlord in their fortress on Rahaa Island. Be prepared for explosive combat against this demolitions expert.

The Next Chapter: Saving Dr. Jansen

A new anomaly strikes the Exclusion Zone as the third Dark Aether Rift appears. Dr. Jansen has been lured through its portal, and the members of Operation Deadbolt must now conduct a rescue mission with Ravenov’s help to get her back before it’s too late. Prepare to face off against a horde of foes in this mid-season Story Mission, including a new Disciple variant that will put your squad’s slaying skills to the test.

Seek out and attune the required relics after completing the Story Mission to re-open the Dark Aether Rift for subsequent runs. Complete the objectives within to acquire new powerful schematics.

New Schematics

Dead Wire Detonators: Electrify your blasts for massive damage using the Dead Wire Detonators, adding the Dead Wire Ammo Mod effect to all of your explosive armaments, including Lethals and Launchers. This is sure to come in handy when facing off against the Dark Aether Rift’s new Disciple variant.

Golden Mask Filter: Forget the constant search for a functioning gas mask when approaching strongholds and other areas where gas threatens to suffocate incoming Operators. Attaching the Golden Mask Filter to a gas mask causes its charge to self-regenerate over time. The mask can still break if its charge is fully used up in one go, though the filter will be reapplied to the next one you find.

Sergeant’s Beret: With the undead roaming around, you’ve got enough to worry about before taking Zakhaev’s Mercs into consideration. Don the Sergeant’s Beret to trick the faction into thinking that you’re one of their own. As a bonus, you’ll gain a Merc Bodyguard who fearlessly follows you into the action.

New Warlord: Rainmaker

Challengers of the new Warlord Rainmaker will need to plan their tactics carefully when approaching this artillery and demolitions expert. Find him in his fortress on Rahaa Island in the southeastern Urzikstan Exclusion Zone, where he’s supported by an army that he’s only too willing to expend in pursuit of annihilating Operation Deadbolt.

Expect mortar rounds and RPG fire on approach. Bring reliable transport to breach the fortress combined with long-ranged support to whittle down the enemy forces from afar. Remain cautious after breaching the walls, as the Warlord has set multiple traps to catch unsuspecting Operators. When you get to the Warlord himself, be ready to inflict maximum pain.

CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE OVERVIEW [WZ]

• Gear up! Plate up with Heavy Armor, resupply your Plates and Ammo with the Utility Box, and ready up for the return of the Weapon Trade Station: Trade in a weapon, get one back plus some extra loot. A good way to fill your pockets.
• Specialist Perk Package: Become a super soldier with this rare item granting your Operator every available Perk!
• New Foresight Killstreak: Plan your end game accordingly with the ability to see all future gas circles.
• Variable Time of the Day: Experience Rebirth Island in a new way with the chance for variable weather conditions in your deployments.

New Event, Field Upgrade, and More Warzone Features

With occasional aerial bombardments increasing in ferocity across Rebirth Island, expect a change in the weather, a variety of additional items, Events, and more Features as you drop in at Mid-Season:

Boost Your Defenses in the New Heavy Armor Public Event


This Public Event arrives in Season 3 Reloaded. A rare occurrence at Infil, this raises the number of armor plates players can carry, buffing the total number of health points from 150 to 200 for the whole match. For more information, click here.

Gear Up with the new Utility Box Field Upgrade (Rebirth Island)

The Utility Box combines Ammo and Armor Boxes together allowing Operators to resupply everything ranging from bullets to grenades. Purchase the box at Buy Stations or as a piece of ground loot.

Weapon Trade Station (Rebirth Island)

The Weapon Trade Station returns to help fill your pockets. Trade in your weapon for one of a lower rarity plus some extra loot. Rarity is determined by your weapon’s total attachments and is displayed by its color in the weapon info box, from most common to least common as follows: Gray, Green, Blue, Purple, and Orange. The weapon you trade in returns one of two rarity levels lower (or “more common”).

The extra items that drop may include ammo, cash, and equipment (Tacticals, Lethals, Field Upgrades, Killstreaks, Gas Masks). With some luck, trading in a powerful weapon may even reward the Specialist Perk Package, with even better rewards during a Fire Sale!

Perk Package: Specialist (Rebirth Island)

Become the ultimate Operator if you’re lucky enough to come across the rare Specialist Perk Package. With Specialist activated, your Operator will benefit from ALL available Perks. The complete list of abilities include:

• Perk Slots 1 and 2 (all Perks active): Battle Hardened, Double Time, E.O.D., Focus, Irradiated, Mechanic, Mountaineer, Scavenger, Shrapnel, Sleight of Hand, Spotter, Strong Arm.
• Perk Slot 3 (all Perks active): Cold-Blooded, Escapist, Payout, Primed, Quick Fix, Resupply, Stalker, Survivor, Tempered, Tracker.
• Perk Slot 4 (all Perks active): Birdseye, Combat Scout, Flex, Ghost, High Alert, Resolute, Shrouded.

As a force to be reckoned with, this is your surest bet toward victory. Good luck finding it.

New Killstreak — Foresight (Rebirth Island)

Perfect your strategy by seeing what’s coming with Foresight, showing you the location of every future gas circle in the match. Find the new Killstreak as a piece of rare loot. Strategize accordingly to make the most out of the intel you’re given, setting up for the win where you know the gas will end up at the match’s end.

And More on the Way

Along with upcoming playlists like Loaded Resurgence (at Mid-Season Launch) and Rebirth Lockdown (later into the Season), keep an eye out for the new Utility Box Field Upgrade, providing ammo, armor plates, and extra equipment to stock up your Operator for the most vicious battles ahead. And beef up through the Heavy Armor Public Event, adding a permanent extra plate slot to all Armor Plate Carriers for the rest of the match.

Something is happening with the Bunkers on Urzikstan, too. Curious squads who explore these areas are apt to discover the rewards within. That isn’t all that’s coming, either, though some [[REDACTED]] surprises are best left to our players to uncover.

CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE MOBILE OVERVIEW [WZM]

• Celebrate Golden Week. Celebrate Golden Week with all-new content rooted in Japanese folklore. Collect gold bricks and earn rewards.
• The Mid-Season Update Arrives. Following Golden Week, the Season Reloaded mid-season update will go live on mobile, introducing a new limited-time mode, events, and a map feature.

Amass Riches During Golden Week

Join the debut of Golden Week, a holiday-centric celebration featuring new content inspired by Japanese folklore. Earn Event Points by playing through the limited time Golden Plunder playlist, or any playlist you prefer, and then collect your free rewards through the Golden Week Event: Seeing Yokai.
Featured rewards:

• (Weapon Blueprint) Lockwood 300 – Shogun's Harmony
• (Weapon Blueprint) Combat Knife – Stealth Blossom
• (Animated Calling Card) Golden Week

Hit up the Golden Week-themed Yokai’s Elegance Keep for the chance to earn further folklore-themed rewards, including the Oni – Daimyo operator and Vaznev-9K – Yokai’s Elegance weapon blueprint.

Golden Plunder: Collect as much gold as you can by eliminating enemies, looting Supply Crates, and completing Contracts. When time runs out, the squad with the highest total wins. Unlimited respawns.

Get in on the Mid-Season

Season Reloaded will go live in Call of Duty: WZM following the Golden Week event. Look out for new in-game events every week with a chance to earn new free rewards alongside Limited Time modes and playlists. Additionally, there will be high-quality rewards releasing weekly through bundles and the Warzone Mobile Original Keeps.

New Mode and Map Feature: Massive lightning storms are wreaking havoc over Rebirth Island in the limited-time High Voltage mode. Operators who get struck by lightning will grow more powerful by earning a random Perk. Meanwhile, Viking Runes have been spotted throughout Verdansk. Will you keep them intact or risk destroying them for their rewards?

Game Updates: As a part of ongoing efforts toward optimizing the game, Season Reloaded promises to continue deliver regular game updates to make the overall experience even better for our millions of players across iOS and Android devices. Keep an eye on official Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile social channels for the latest info on updates.

GENERAL OVERVIEW

• New Weapon. Deploy with the top-loading BAL-27, firing off an initial slew of slow, accurate rounds before ramping up the fire rate.
• New Store Offerings. Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker trades the court for the battlefield alongside a new Pro Pack and more entering the Store in the mid-season.
• New Weekly Challenges, Event. Earn new Aftermarket Parts and more via the mid-season Weekly Challenges, and support veterans with upcoming content celebrating Military Appreciation Month.

New Weapon

BAL-27 (Assault Rifle)

“A bullpup prototype weapon designed to increase fire rate over time while the trigger is squeezed. The first 4 shots are slower to fire but highly accurate.”

The top-loading BAL-27 Assault Rifle offers quick reloads and a unique firing mechanism whereby the initial four shots favor accuracy before the weapon kicks into a higher fire rate to finish the job and bring down your target fast. Pump the trigger at greater distances to benefit from the improved accuracy of its first shots or hold down the trigger to spray enemies up close.

The BAL-27 introduces new Weapon Camos in both Multiplayer and Zombies, accessible by completing BAL-27-specific in-game challenges.

How to Unlock the Base Weapon: Unlocked via a new Sector in the Season 3 Battle Pass.

New Store Offerings: Devin Booker and More

The mid-season update brings Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker to the fight in a Store Bundle that transfers the star’s shooting skills from the court to the battlefield. Expect an array of other exciting new Bundles coming in the mid-season, with some highlights detailed below.

Tracer Pack: D Book Was Here

Take the shot and bring home the win with the “DBook” Operator Skin featuring the Phoenix Suns shooting guard in black tie tux and matching beanie. Booker arrives on the scene with two animated Weapon Blueprints with Swish Tracers: eliminate enemies at a distance using the “Sunrise” MTZ-762 Battle Rifle or rush the objective using the “Sunset” WSP-9 SMG.

Call in man’s best friend support by taking down enemies with the “Sick ‘Em Haven” Finishing Move and show everyone who the MVP is by equipping the “Booker Card” Large Decal, the “Lucky Ace” Weapon Sticker, the “Man’s Best Friend” Charm, and the “Be Legendary” Loading Screen.

Trash Talk 2.0 Ultra Skin: Tracer Pro Pack

Talk trash and take names with the “Broadcast” Operator Skin for Ripper, featuring a robotic body with a television for a head. Boost your signal with two Animated Weapon Blueprints with Trash Talk Tracers and the Bodied 2.0 Death Effect: the “Smile and Nod” Striker 9 SMG and the “It’s Personal” TAQ Evolvere LMG.

Let ‘em know you’re ready to rumble on the mic by equipping the “Trash Talk” Large Decal, the “Toxic Waste” Weapon Sticker, and the “Feelings on Display” Charm. On top of these in-game items, the Bundle also includes 2400 COD Points to spend toward your next Store purchase!

Echo Endo: Vibrant Vixen Tracer Pack

Out-fox the competition with the “Mikan Endo” Operator Skin donning a tactical uniform and animated faceplate representing the cunning creature. Burst down enemies with the “Fox-Bite” FR 5.56 Assault Rifle Blueprint and vaporize them with the “Danger Spark” Sidewinder Battle Rifle Blueprint, both vibrantly colored and featuring VwV :3 Tracers and the Vicious Vixen Death Effect.

Add some splash to your weapons with the “She’s a Killer” Large Decal, “Peace and Love” Weapon Sticker, and “Looks Can Kill” Charm. This bundle also includes a Tier Skip Token to help you move forward on the Battle Pass.

Phyto Fighter Tracer Pack

Brighten your squad’s day with the bioluminescent “Lucifern” Operator Skin, built of translucent skin over the animated and blue nervous system within. Wield the power of the deep ocean with two Weapon Blueprints featuring Bioluminescence Tracers and the Pelagic Death Effect: the “Paralyzer” BP50 Assault Rifle and the “Splash Damage” TAQ Eradicator LMG.

Display your advanced lifeform with pride by applying the “Electric Light Organism” Large Decal, “Glow Shtick” Weapon Sticker, and “Now You Sea Me” Weapon Charm. The Bundle also includes a Double Battle Pass XP Token and a powerful one-time use Flawless Aetherium Crystal that instantly empowers your weapon with Pack-A-Punch Level 3.

CDL Cataclysm Pack

Bring about the demise of your enemies with the dystopian “Cacotopia” Operator Skin for Doc, featuring a cell-shaded art style boasting a gas mask and tactical gear scrounged up from the wasteland. Take on enemies with the “Dystopia” Striker 9 SMG Blueprint, featuring improved bullet velocity and recoil control and sporting a precision sight.

Give your foes a taste of living on the edge by equipping the “Iron Lung” Charm, “Vroom” Animated Calling Card, “Alpha” Large Decal, “Guiding Light” Emblem, and the “Scratch Tally” Weapon Sticker.

Additional Store Content

Look for other Store Bundles coming in the mid-season, including the Tracer Pack: Wubz and Friends and the Tracer Pack: Hare-raiser Party Packs. Receive XP bonuses when playing in a party with others wearing Operators Skins from the same Party Pack.

New Weekly Challenges and Event

Refer to the in-game Weekly Challenges throughout the mid-season to view the remaining rewards arriving in Season 3, including new Aftermarket Parts plus a new Weapon Blueprint and Weapon Camo.

Mid-Season Weekly Challenges

JAK Patriot (Aftermarket Part)

Compatibility: M16 (Assault Rifle)

Converts the M16 into a fully automatic rifle with a heavy ported barrel built to provide superior recoil control and firing aim stability.

JAK Wardens (Aftermarket Part)

Compatibility: Lockwood Mk2 (Marksman Rifle)

Become the enemy’s biggest nightmare with this AMP allowing akimbo use of the powerful level-action Shotgun.

JAK Atlas Kit (Aftermarket Part)

Compatibility: AMR9 (SMG)

Converts the AMR9 into an extremely lethal and accurate 5-round burst carbine chambered in 556.

New Weapon Blueprint and Camo: Plus, keep an eye out for the “Squad Games” Weapon Blueprint and complete all Weekly Challenges to unlock the Allegiances Weapon Camo (shown above).

Season 3 Reloaded Events

Vortex: Vi.Rus Mainframe Event

Rewards: 12

It’s not a system error: Starting imminently, and running throughout the start of Season 3 Reloaded, Vi.Rus has made his way into the Vortex. Earn XP to unlock rewards. Equip the Bacillus skin from the Tracer Pack: Horsemen: Vi.Rus Ultra Skin for a boost.

Call of Duty Endowment

Look out for in-game content arriving in the mid-season supporting Call of Duty Endowment’s Military Appreciation Month celebration making its knightly descent on May 1.

Upgrade to Modern Warfare III

With season after season of incredible premium content, it’s never been a better time to purchase Modern Warfare III and experience the rapid, fast-action combat Call of Duty is famous for. In addition to the wide and continuously updated variety of Multiplayer content, you can also explore the Exclusion Zone of Modern Warfare Zombies in its open-world setting, as well as a campaign that finds Task Force 141 facing off against the ultimate threat — Season 3’s main Operator, Vladimir Makarov.

Stay frosty.

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Introducing the Season 3 Battle Pass!

From tacti-cool to straight dope, Season 3 has it all as new Battle Pass, BlackCell, and Store content arrives for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III, Call of Duty: Warzone™, and the recently released Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile.

The Season 3 Battle Pass features over 100 rewards, including new Operator Skins, Weapon Blueprints, base weapons, and more. Purchase the full Battle Pass and earn up to 1,400 COD Points as you progress through the Sectors, or purchase BlackCell for the ultimate content payout with a variety of high-tech, digital-themed Weapon Blueprints, Operator Skins, Battle Token Tier Skips, CP, and other exclusive rewards.

Read on for a deep dive into the epic Battle Pass content launching with Season 3, starting with BlackCell’s premium offering.

BlackCell Season 3

Get technical with Season 3’s BlackCell offering, featuring the latest in cybernetic advancements with digitized glyph patterns, gilded tattoos, and golden glitch-wear across a variety of Operator Skins, Weapon Blueprints, and more.

The Battle Pass: Upgrade to BlackCell for full access to the Season 3 Battle Pass along with 1,400 CP, 6 Tracer Weapon Blueprints, 11 Reactive Operators, 20 Battle Token Tier Skips; a value of over 7,000 CP. The full Battle Pass includes up to 1,400 earnable COD Points within 100 Tiers of unlockable content from Battle Pass progress.

BlackCell Sector: Overview

Drop into the Battle Pass AO at an alternative starting location by accessing the exclusive BlackCell Sector. Unlock this Sector to immediately receive 1,100 COD Points, the new “Stasis” BlackCell Operator, and the following:

The animated “All That Glitters BlackCell” BAS-B Battle Rifle Weapon Blueprint featuring streaming glyphs and a glowing blue barrel along with Async Tracers and the “Desync Dismemberment” Death Effect. Also get the “Double Barrel Disrespect” Operator Finishing Move and the “Aggressive Action” Frag Grenade Blueprint.

Other BlackCell-only items are spread throughout the Season 3 Battle Pass. These include 11 BlackCell Variant Operator Skins and six BlackCell Variant Weapon Blueprints.

BlackCell Operator Skins confirmed: Stasis, Makarov (x2), Snoop Dawg, Swagger, Ripper, Doc, Riptide, Banshee, Corso, Byline, and Hush.

Players who upgrade to BlackCell after purchasing the Battle Pass will also receive bonus 1,100 COD Points.

Engage in Digitized Warfare with BlackCell’s Stasis

Enveloped by streaming glyphs, nano drones, and a fully animated black and gold bodysuit, Stasis is prepared to take on the most technical of foes while maintaining anonymity with a full-face mask, leaving only enough room for her twin braids as a calling card.

Stasis is backed up by a roster of digitized soldiers, donning the finest in black and gold tacti-cool apparel.

Purchase the Battle Pass: Instantly Unlock Snoop Dogg II, Dominus

Whether you purchase the BlackCell offering or the full Battle Pass for 1,100 COD Points, the Instant Reward Sector becomes available, including two infamous Operators.

Snoop Dogg II (SpecGru, Battle Pass Instant Reward)

Smoke out the competition as the Doggfather himself returns as “Snoop Dogg II” for his Modern Warfare III debut! Sporting a black and blue tactical fit with shades and cornrows, the legendary rapper and media icon is ready to blaze a trail of destruction against foes high and low.

BlackCell Owners: You also unlock the “Snoop Dawg” BlackCell Operator Skin, transforming Snoop into a literal interpretation of the Doggfather.

Makarov – Dominus (KorTac, Battle Pass Instant Reward)

Free and on the loose, the nefarious Vladimir Makarov makes his mark with renewed operations against Urzikstan, with recent sightings of the ultranationalist on the remote Rebirth Island, too. In his “Dominus” Operator Skin, Makarov retains his sharp style while remaining viable across a variety of combat situations.

BlackCell Owners: You also unlock the “Makarov – Dominus BlackCell” Operator Skin, favoring a more concealed though highly menacing look.

The Instant Reward Sector also grants you a 10% Battle Pass boost, the “Hope Breaker” Weapon Blueprint for the BAS-B Battle Rifle, and the “Tactical Pet: D-O-Double-G” Operator Finishing Move, featuring a brutal K-9 takedown.

Additional Battle Pass Skins

Complete the Battle Pass Sectors to unlock a variety of new Operator Skins, all of which come paired with an animated BlackCell alternate Skin featuring vertical glyph streams:

“Akuma” Skins (Operator Skin, Swagger, Sector 2)

Battle Pass Skin: Swagger gets tacti-cool with aviator shades, tattoos, slacks and dress shoes combined with a sleek windbreaker and flak jacket.

BlackCell Additional Skin: True to his name, Swagger dons gilded tattoos, a face mask, and prominent dragon designs on his flak jacket.

“Corsair” Skins (Operator Skin, Ripper, Sector 5)

Battle Pass Skin: In this no-frills military getup, Ripper favors practicality and mobility while still retaining an unmatched style.

BlackCell Additional Skin: Exchange the standard military garb for modernized tactical apparel complimented by golden shades, a scarf, tattoos, and gloves.

“Cardinal” Skins (Operator Skin, Doc, Sector 7)

Battle Pass Skin: Gear up with a headband and camouflaged cape over all-weather gear and boots.

BlackCell Additional Skin: Pull up the gold-emblazoned hood of Doc’s cape along with gilded metal and imprinted glyphs.

“Scalpel” Skins (Operator Skin, Riptide, Sector 10)

Battle Pass Skin: Conceal your identity with a scrim net while showing off full-sleeve tattoos with a tank top and flak jacket over digital camo pants.

BlackCell Additional Skin: Add golden ink to Riptide’s tattoos for a fierce look accompanied by goldthreads intertwined with his scrim net.

“Banshee” Skins (Operator Skin, Banshee, Sector 13)

Battle Pass Skin: Banshee is ready to lead KorTac’s forces with a headset and mic paired with a Konni Group jacket, digital camo pants, and boots.

BlackCell Additional Skin: Add a helmet with a golden visor to Banshee’s mic setup along with additional gilded flair throughout her uniform.

“Cask” Skins (Operator Skin, Corso, Sector 16)

Battle Pass Skin: Deploy with a headset and balaclava for discrete combat operations, coupled with a full sleeve Konni Group jacket and black pants and boots.

BlackCell Additional Skin: While still unrecognizable, Corso is bound to stand out in a crowd with a golden face mask and gloves.

“Saboteur” Skins (Operator Skin, Byline, Sector 18)

Battle Pass Skin: Byline prepares for technological warfare with a robot on her back, goggles, and a controller along with camouflaged tactical gear.

BlackCell Additional Skin: Byline adds a black and gold paintjob to the robot and goggles, with gold-inked tattoos for extra style.

Also expect two further Skins (each with a BlackCell variant) once you finish the Battle Pass and unlock the Completion Sector (detailed below).

New Functional Weapons

Unlock three new functional weapons in Sectors 4, 8, and 15:

MORS Sniper Rifle (Sector 4, HVT, Free)*

This single-load railgun delivers a high-damage payload with excellent velocity and penetration.

Boasting a high rate of fire and great bullet velocity, the MORS railgun is ideal for sharpshooters across a variety of combat situations. Though offering lower mobility compared to other Sniper Rifles, its sheer power is evident in the electrical current blasting over its body after every shot.

(*The MORS Sniper Rifle, its weapon blueprints and certain other content not available for use in Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile at the start of the Season. We will update the community at a later date, when this weapon becomes available in that game.)

FJX Horus SMG (Sector 8, HVT, Free)

An ultra-compact SMG with best-in-class CQC damage and mobility.

Boasting fantastic mobility and handling along with a lightning quick reload speed, the FJX Horus is ideal for rapid, close-ranged engagements. Close the distance for optimal damage output and utilize its breakneck swap speed to switch between weapons without missing a beat.

Gladiator Melee (Sector 15, HVT, Free)

A compact, concealable punch knife that was initially used by gamblers and politicians.

What the Gladiator lacks in range, it more than makes up for with excellent mobility, handling, and damage output. They’ll never see it coming as you move in for the elimination with more than just your knuckles at work.

New Weapon Blueprints

The Season 3 Battle Pass features 20 Weapon Blueprints along with a variety of Calling Cards, Weapon Charms, Decals, Stickers, Emblems, Finishing Moves, COD Points, and Zombies Acquisitions (including Ammo Mods, Perk-a-Colas, Aether Tools, Raw Aetherium Crystals, and a Weapon Case).

Weapon Blueprints

The Season 3 Battle Pass Weapon Blueprints represent a variety of visual themes, including the following themes:

Wood and Yellow

Sector 1: “Steely Gaze” Lockwood 300 Shotgun*

Sector 5: “Sworn Blade” TAQ Eradicator LMG

Sector 10: “Bladed Praise” DG-58 LSW LMG

Sector 11: “Blade Eater” TAQ Evolvere LMG*

Sector 20: “Gleaned Slash” FJX Horus SMG*

This series of Weapon Blueprints feature intricate yellow designs over the body with wooden stocks and handles from the rugged to pristine with inlaid patterns.

Koi Fish Tattoo

Sector 2: “KOI Maneuver” Tyr Handgun

Sector 14: “Live Line” HRM-9 SMG and “Sealed Fate” KATT-AMR Sniper Rifle*

Sector 17: “Situational Hazard” MORS Sniper Rifle*

Sector 18: “Don’t Be KOI” Pulemyot 762 LMG

Adopt the strength and courage of the koi with these Weapon Blueprints featuring detailed inlays of the popular fish.

Camo Topography

Sector 3: “Knight’s Errand” Soulrender Melee

Sector 6: “Magnetic Impulse” SOA Subverter Battle Rifle

Sector 7: “Fugitive” Lockwood 680 Shotgun

Sector 9: “Planned Expiry” SP-R 208 Marksman Rifle and “Veil Breaker” BAS-B Battle Rifle*

Sector 16: “Walking Contradiction” BP50 Assault Rifle

Wield an assortment of models featuring a mix of camouflaged parts and inlaid topographical designs.

KOHHN: Black, Red and White

Instant: “Hope Breaker” BAS-B Battle Rifle

Sector 12: “Slick Dispatch” Holger 556 Assault Rifle

Sector 13: “Grim Renewal” SVA 545 Assault Rifle

Completion: “Fated” MTZ-762 Battle Rifle

Equip the high-tech KOHHN-themed series of Weapon Blueprints, featuring a sleek black and red style with white highlights.



Weapons with Additional BlackCell Blueprints

This season’s digital BlackCell aesthetic can be found across seven Weapon Blueprints in the Season 3 Battle Pass, including the following six Blueprints that feature both a regular and BlackCell variant within the same tier. Both versions feature the same attachments, so swap between them at will without disrupting your playstyle.

Steely Gaze — Lockwood 300 Shotgun (Sector 1, BlackCell Alternate Option)

BlackCell variant comes with Async Tracers and “Desync” Death Effect.

Deploy with the rugged version featuring carved wood and a yellow-taped handle, customized with a wider pellet spread and improved reload quickness. The BlackCell variant fires hot at the barrel with glowing geometric patterns.

Veil Breaker — BAS-B Battle Rifle (Sector 9, BlackCell Alternate Option)

The BlackCell variant grants the “Shaped Fate BlackCell” WSP-9 SMG Blueprint, customized for stealth strikes and featuring Async Tracers and “Desync Dismemberment” Death Effect.

Stay firmly on target while striking from the shadows with this Battle Pass Weapon Blueprint that’s undetectable by radar with a 2.5x magnification Optic, a 40-round Magazine, and enhanced horizontal and vertical recoil control. Equip its BlackCell variant for an SMG with a geometric black and gold design.

Blade Eater — TAQ Evolvere LMG (Sector 11, BlackCell Alternate Option)

BlackCell variant comes with Async Tracers and “Desync Dismemberment” Death Effect.

Suppress enemy forces without giving up your position using this carved wood and worn Weapon Blueprint featuring a 100-round belt-fed Magazine, the Shadowstrike Suppressor, and improved recoil control. Trade its worn appearance for a high-tech modern look using the BlackCell variant.

Sealed Fate — KATT-AMR Sniper Rifle (Sector 14, BlackCell Alternate Option)

BlackCell variant comes with Async Tracers and “Desync Dismemberment” Death Effect.

Vaporize your opponents with this hard-hitting, koi-inlaid Sniper Rifle equipped with a suppressor, improved bullet velocity and rechambering speed, a .50 Cal Spire Point Rounds. Equip the BlackCell variant for a more opulent alternative.

Situational Hazard — MORS Sniper Rifle (Sector 17, BlackCell Alternate Option)*

BlackCell variant comes with Async Tracers and “Desync Dismemberment” Death Effect.

Take the new Season 3 MORS Sniper Rifle into the thick of it with a close-ranged dot sight Optic and the new Photonic Charge Barrel, allowing for high-energy projectiles. Opt for the BlackCell variant for a richer version of the powerful railgun.

(*The MORS Sniper Rifle, its weapon blueprints and certain other content not available for use in Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile at the start of the Season. We will update the community at a later date, when this weapon becomes available in that game.)

Gleaned Slash — FJX Horus SMG (Sector 20, BlackCell Alternate Option)

BlackCell variant comes with Async Tracers and “Desync Dismemberment” Death Effect.

Based on the new Season 3 SMG, this Weapon Blueprint greatly bolsters target tracking by pairing muzzle flash concealment with improved recoil and gun kick control. For a more gilded look, take the BlackCell variant into your next battle.

Complete the Battle Pass for Completion Sector Tier 100 Rewards

Complete 100% of the map by conquering all Sectors to access the final Completion Sector, featuring 300 COD Points toward your next Battle Pass or Store Bundle purchase, the “Fated” MTZ-762 Battle Rifle Weapon Blueprint, the “Scoped and Loaded” Emblem, and the following Operator Skins:

“Fenrir” Skins for Makarov

Makarov takes on the mantle of the legendary wolf of Norse mythology, famed for his role in the world-ending battle of Ragnarök. With dripping fangs and glowing red eyes, this is one Operator you don’t want to cross paths with.

BlackCell Additional Skin: Vertical glyphs stream from the wolf’s golden eyes combined with gold-plated fangs, gilded highlights, and deep black tactical gear.

“Hush” Skins for the New Hush Operator

A former farmhand thrust into the chaos of war, Bashiir Shirwa began his journey toward battle as a security guard in the city of Mogadishu. He learned survival the hard way after suffering a near fatal slashing that left him with visible facial scars. Attracting the attention of a KorTac recruiter, he was soon enlisted as an international mercenary.

BlackCell Additional Skin: In his alternate BlackCell Skin, Hush displays the immense wealth he’s earned during his reign as a highly sought after mercenary.

Store Highlights: Cheech and Chong, Stoney Sloth, Big Brain, and More

Dive into an incredible assortment of Store Bundles arriving in Season 3, from the super chilled out to the terrifying and bizarre, including a special guest appearance from two legendary icons of the counterculture revolution. Here are just a few of the offerings on the way:

Tracer Pack: Cheech & Chong

This massive Bundle featuring two icons of the counterculture revolution includes both the “Cheech” and “Chong” Operator Skins alongside three Weapon Blueprints featuring Still Smokin’ Tracers and the “Up In Smoke” Death Effect: the “Dankest” MTZ-556 Assault Rifle, the “Hashassin” HRM-9 SMG, and the “Mellow and Mild” Haymaker Shotgun.

Intoxicate foes with the “Secondhand Smoke” Finishing Move, the “Be Mellow” and “Cheech & Chong’s” Large Decals, the “Smoke Buds” Weapon Sticker, the “Iconic” and “Cheech and Chong’s Seltzer” Weapon Charms, and the “Blunt Buddies” Loading Screen.

Tracer Pack: Stoney Sloth

Slow it down and chill out with the “Feelin’ Slothy” Operator Skin for Price. Smoke your enemies with two Weapon Blueprints featuring Blazed Tracers and the “Ding Dong You’re Bonged” Death Effect: the “High Hitter” WSP Swarm SMG and the “Toke N’ Smoke” XRK Stalker Sniper Rifle.

Spread good vibes with the “Leafy Greens” Large Decal, the “Slow Rollin’” Weapon Sticker, the “Slow and Unsteady” Animated Emblem, and the “Let ‘Er Rip” Weapon Charm. Blaze through the tiers with an additional 1 Hour Double Battle Pass XP Token.

Tracer Pack: CODasaurus Ultra Skin

Try not to eat your enemies when deploying with the “Sickle” Operator Skin for Riptide, featuring a carnivorous dinosaur head and reptilian camouflage. Tear into enemies with two Weapon Blueprints featuring Slash Damage Tracers and the “Reptilian Rupture” Death Effect.

Reach millions of years back with the “Dino Pod” Weapon Charm, the “Primal Instinct” Animated Calling Card, the “Life Cycle” Animated Emblem, and the “Raptor Rage” Large Decal.

Tracer Pack: Big Brain Ultra Skin

Deploy as a brain in a bucket with “The Mind” Operator Skin for Corso, held up by cybernetic body parts with a half-length cape. Eliminate enemies using two Weapon Blueprints with Super Gooper Tracers: the “Brain Brine” Sidewinder Battle Rifle featuring the JAK Thunder LMG Kit Aftermarket Part, and the “Cranial Carver” Striker 9 SMG.

Display your brilliance with “The Nerve of That Guy” Large Decal, the “Wetware” Weapon Sticker, and the “My Eyes Are Down Here” Weapon Charm. This Bundle also includes a Battle Pass Tier Skip Token.

Tracer Pack: Horseman: Vi.Rus Ultra Skin

Appear as a dreaded robotic nightmare with the “Bacillus” Operator Skin for Ghost, featuring glowing red eyes over an electrifying helmet. Infect your opponents with two Weapon Blueprints featuring Trojan Tracers and the “Malware” Death Effect.

Show your evil side with the “Death Tally” Large Decal, the “Vile Vial” Weapon Sticker, and the “Infectious” Weapon Charm. This Bundle also includes a Flawless Aetherium Crystal for Zombies and a Battle Pass Tier Skip Token.

Tracer Pack: Killer Circus Freak Party Pack

Usher in a circus of chaos with the “Happy” Operator Skin for Enigma, instilling anything but in those unlucky enough to face against the terrifying visage. Riddle foes with laughter using two Weapon Blueprints with Carny Carnage Tracers: the “Funny Business” HRM-9 SMG and the “Joke’s On You” MTZ Interceptor Marksman Rifle.

Elevate the killer clown using the “Murderous Moppet” Large Decal, the “Circus Slasher” Weapon Sticker, and the “Some Required” Weapon Charm. Receive additional XP bonuses when you and your party play using Operator Skins from the Killer Bundle series, including Killer: Circus Freak, Killer: Porcelain, Killer: Serial Creep, and Killer: Bone Collector.

Tracer Pack: CyberJunkie Pro Pack

Jack into new virtual heights with the “Raider” Operator Skin for Swagger, featuring a highly advanced robotic helmet and heavy frontline armor. Eliminate enemies with the “Protosignal” MTZ-556 Assault Rifle and the “Worn Steel” KV Inhibitor Sniper Rifle Weapon Blueprints.

Show off your techno credentials with the “Closed-Circuit” Large Decal, the “Filmed Live” Weapon Sticker, and the “Back Cap” Weapon Charm. This Bundle brings exceptional value with the inclusion of a staggering 2400 COD Points!

Godzilla x Kong: New Empire Bundles

Plus, Complete the Godzilla x Kong Titan Collection: Following up the recently released Tracer Pack: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire — Kong Bundle, expect three more to arrive within Season 3, including the Shimo, Skar King, and Godzilla variants.

The “Tracer Pack: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire – Godzilla” Bundle comes with the “Godzilla” Operator Skin, two Blueprints, a Charm, Loading Screen, Large Decal, and the “Feel the Heat Ray” Finishing Move.

The “Tracer Pack: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire – Skar King” Bundle comes with the “Ape” Operator Skin, two Blueprints, a Charm, Loading Screen, Large Decal, and the “Whiplashed Unleashed” Finishing Move.

The “Tracer Pack: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire – Shimo” Bundle features the “Shimo” Operator Skin, two Blueprints, a Charm, Flash Grenade Skin and effect, Loading Screen, Large Decal, and the “Frostbite Finish” Finishing Move.

Purchase all four to complete the Titan Collection and unlock the exclusive “B.E.A.S.T. Glove” Gladiator Skin Melee Weapon.

Modern Warfare III: Free Trial

For a limited time from April 4 until April 8, play Multiplayer and Modern Warfare Zombies in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III for FREE.

Dive into Multiplayer in Call of Duty and check out the brand-new 6v6 map Emergency, along with five more 6v6 maps such as Das Haus, Stash House, and Rust — playable across five core modes, including Capture the Flag, new to Season 3. Plus, the free access offering includes not only Modern Warfare Zombies but also the MWIII mode Hordepoint, playable on reskinned maps like Tetanus, Satan’s Quarry, and Skidgrow. It’s time to rally the squad and leave no friend behind.

Upgrade to Modern Warfare III

Modern Warfare III celebrates the 20th anniversary of Call of Duty with one of the greatest collections of Multiplayer maps ever assembled, including modernized versions of all 16 launch maps from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009), plus the introduction of an all-new open-world Zombies and a Campaign that finds Task Force 141 facing off against the ultimate threat in Vladimir Makarov.

Stay frosty.

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Season 3 Arrives in Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone

Leave no friend behind: The Konni Group has left its indelible mark on Fortune’s Keep and is now occupying another landmass — the infamous Rebirth Island comes back to Call of Duty®: Warzone™! Rally your squad and investigate this hottest of drops at the start of Season 3. Elsewhere in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare® III, expect one of the biggest Multiplayer map drops ever, with six new Core 6v6 maps. Also included are four free base weapons; eight Aftermarket Parts; Ranked Play (including Resurgence on Rebirth Island); the arrival of Makarov and Snoop Dogg; and two brand-new Operators to the premium Battle Pass, Banshee and Hush.

This is one of the biggest content drops in Call of Duty history, partly because this is a fully Connected experience thanks to the massive content integration with Call of Duty®: Warzone™ Mobile.

Featuring more Events, Challenges, and secrets than ever before, Season 3 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile goes live on Wednesday April 3 at 9 AM PT.

Consult the Call of Duty Blog for all official comms and announcements. Check Patch Notes prior to the release of Season 3 on April 3, with separate notes for Modern Warfare® III (led by Sledgehammer Games and Treyarch), Call of Duty: Warzone (led by Raven Software), and Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile (led by the Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile teams).

Consult the free official Guides to Rebirth Island and the new Season 3 Multiplayer launch maps.

Due to the breadth of content available, here are links to the various content overview sections of this blog for immediate access:

ROADMAP AND MODERN WARFARE III MULTIPLAYER OVERVIEW: Continue reading.

MODERN WARFARE ZOMBIES OVERVIEW

CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE OVERVIEW

CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE MOBILE OVERVIEW

CONNECTED CONTENT OVERVIEW

MODERN WARFARE III MULTIPLAYER OVERVIEW (MWIII)

CONTENT SUMMARY:

• Sledgehammer Games is cooking: Six Core 6v6 Maps are coming to Season 3, including three that are brand-new, one that’s remastered, and two repurposed from Vondel and Rebirth Island points of interest.
• Four game modes . . . that we know of: Capture the Flag Multiplayer Mode leads the charge at the start of Season 3. Watch your step in the all-new Minefield mode and bring a knife to a gunfight in One in the Chamber, and look for Escort and off-world Vortex Playlists later in season.
• Season 3 Ranked Play: Treyarch is putting the finishing touches on the next full season, with all-new rewards to earn and Season 2 content to claim on April 3.
• Perk up, soldier!: Sledgehammer is about to change up how you play Multiplayer with the addition of three new Perk Vests, new Boots, and new Gear. Plus, a new Tactical EMD Mine and Enhanced Vision Goggles are coming during the season.

Multiplayer Maps: Six Total Core 6v6 Maps

Sledgehammer Games is dropping an incredible number of Multiplayer Maps across Season 3, and two of them were constructed in collaboration with Beenox. Expect six Core 6v6 battlegrounds:

6 Star (Launch)

Brand-New, Core, 6v6, Medium-Sized

An incredible feat of engineering, the Hadiqa 6 Star resort sits atop a Dubai skyscraper and caters to the most discerning of guests. You’ll have little time to marvel at the breathtaking views now that this lavish retreat is under attack. The primary flow lanes through these locations offer opportunities no matter your playstyle, and while the curved connecting corridors allow excellent access across and around the map, there are several useful shortcuts, like a vent connecting the aquarium and Oasis Lounge, a pump room that drops down into the lounge, and a precarious catwalk joining the garden helipad to a security office.

Emergency (Launch)

Brand-New, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized

Force your foes to visit the ICU after dominating this Arizonan medical facility, nestled on the summit of a remote mountain range. A nearby town lies in the wooded valley below. The entire area is the scene of a major conflagration, with black smoke billowing from the valley below, while the State Disease Control Agency facility has seen evidence of fierce fighting. The flow of the map is via an exterior forecourt, the interior reception lobby, and a medical laboratory, offering longer sightline opportunities from both the ground and atop parked vehicles. Otherwise, expect rapid and riotous combat.

Growhouse (Launch)

New (Remastered), Core, 6v6, Small-Sized

First released as Sphere during Season 3 of Call of Duty®: Vanguard, the layout of this deceptively compact map is similar, but the environment has changed significantly. This is less of an experimental test site and more of a backwoods narcotics den nestled in remote foothills. The roof of the main barn seems to have been struck by missile fire, and the rafters are still smoldering. Smaller than Meat, this map features upper and lower levels offering greater space to move than you’d initially expect, especially if you know the ladders and points of entry. Expect mid- to longer-ranged battles aboveground, and close-quarter combat inside the rickety structure. Use the ancillary structures on the east and west sides as ambush points.

Tanked (Launch)

New (Repurposed), Core, 6v6, Medium-Sized

Drop into Vondel Zoo after-hours in this fast-paced, medium-sized map developed by Beenox. The map is centered around a main Aquarium structure within the Call of Duty: Warzone point of interest, significantly reworked for Multiplayer. Expect well-lit exterior pathways with two long flanks allowing for longer-range sightlines as you navigate a tiki bar, petting zoo, concession stalls and Smiling Noodles restaurant, as well as the secondary interior of the reptile house, all surrounding the Aquarium. The action is mainly at ground level, with the most ferocious combat occurring around and in the fish-filled exhibition, with winning players making the most of the Aquarium tunnel, along with an exterior cave ambush point to the north.

Checkpoint (Mid-Season)

New (Repurposed), Core, 6v6, Small-Sized

Get a taste of Rebirth Island in Multiplayer later in Season 3, as the eastern point of interest known as Stronghold becomes the setting for some furious and fast-paced combat. Developed by Beenox, this small military comms outpost features a central checkpoint, an interior armory, storage locker room, and garage. The front gate and rear roundabout are dotted with building supplies, tarp-covered crates, and transport vehicles. The map is pleasingly dense, with almost all the action at ground level. The upper walkways and the control tower are sealed off, so combat is rapid, with plenty of cover options. Fall back toward the roundabout and the small hangar and shoreline buildings, or battle for control over the checkpoint road and its interior spaces.

Grime (Mid-Season)

Brand-New, Core, 6v6, Small- to Medium-Sized

Among the graffitied walls, navigate the piles of rubbish and brave the derelict London canal, well away from Big Ben and the bright lights in England’s capital city. As the tube trains rattle overhead, visit the murky brown waters of the docks, duck into a boathouse, and look for tactical cover throughout an abandoned SKN Comms center — with a choke point in the lobby where combat is usually the fiercest. Near the water’s edge, you’ll find Emily’s greasy spoon café. The urban layout provides a variety of cover opportunities, though you could always head to the Captain’s Dog for a pint and a punch.

Four Game Modes Arrive in Multiplayer

The popular Capture the Flag Multiplayer Mode leads the charge at the start of Season 3, supplemented by Minefield and the fan-favorite One in the Chamber. Later in the season you’ll return to escort a MAW across dangerous choke points and visit off-world locales courtesy of the Vortex Playlist.

Game Mode: Capture the Flag (Launch)

An often-requested objective game mode, beginning in the first Call of Duty Multiplayer experience, Capture the Flag (CTF) pits two competitive teams against each other, with eliminations being only part of the plan: The real tactics involve stealing the opponent’s flag and returning it to their home base, while simultaneously defending that same base and their flag from the enemy. As a flag won’t be scored as “captured” until a team’s flag is safe in its base, squads must bring both impressive offensive and defensive capabilities to win the match.

Game Mode: One in the Chamber (Launch Window)

This fun-filled Party Mode — first introduced in the original Call of Duty®: Black Ops — rewards those with impressive aiming and ammunition discipline. Each player in this free-for-all gets a single bullet to start with and one additional bullet every time you achieve a kill. You also start with three lives, and the bullet you’re firing is extremely potent, dropping foes no matter where you hit them. Enemies who succumb to this one-hit kill lose a life, while the successful marksman gains another bullet. Out of bullets? Fancy your chances at close-range combat? Then melee attacks are also an option; bring a knife to a gunfight if you (or your foes) run out of ammo.

Note: Kills, Deaths, and Wins/Losses do not affect your Combat Record in this Game Mode.

Game Mode: Minefield (Mid-Season)

In the same way that Season 2’s Hordepoint was “Hardpoint but with Zombies,” think of Minefield as “Multiplayer but with mines.” Currently applicable to almost any current game mode, Sledgehammer Games will be switching on this game variant in a variety of modes, like Kill Confirmed, Domination, and Hardpoint. Minefield uses the same rules as the mode in question, but with one important addition: When you defeat a rival player, a Proximity Mine is dropped at the enemy’s corpse. This mine cannot be picked up and remains deadly to the enemy team (but not to any friendly teammates). As the action heats up, the scattered mines across the map ramp up the action to a cacophony of chaos! Watch your step out there, Operator!

Game Mode: Escort (Mid-Season)

Those Call of Duty: Warzone veterans who remember playing the entertaining, limited-time mode known as Payload know what to expect here as two teams — both with unlimited respawns — face off on a variety of maps, with one side protecting a MAW as it maneuvers across the map. Meanwhile, the opposing force has enemy takedowns and the grand prize of vehicular destruction on their minds! The attacking team’s overriding goal is to ensure the vehicle reaches its destination. The defending team’s plan of attack is to disable the vehicle by any means necessary. Once the first game of the match is completed, the teams swap objectives, and the side with the quickest vehicle takedown wins.

Game Mode: Vortex Playlist (In-Season)

The preternatural map variants – Airborne, Satan’s Quarry, Skidgrow, Sporeyard, and Tetanus – return in a special limited-time Playlist coming later in Season 3. The familiar Vortex Mosh Pit will be available, along with a new Arcade Mode, with a number of [[REDACTED]] gameplay modifiers to add yet more variety to your game.

Expect the “Vortex Vir.Rus Mainframe” Event to launch alongside this limited-time Playlist. More information on this event is available later in this blog.

Multiplayer Ranked Season 3 Intel (Launch Window)

Prepare to grind for bragging rights and a full season of content, as well as numerous all-new rewards. Multiplayer Ranked Play continues. First, here are a few reminders:

• Players can earn MWIII Ranked Play rewards in three ways:
  • Rank Rewards: Available at launch and can be earned in any season. Players can continue their previous rank grind in Season 3.
  • Season Rewards: Available at the start of a season and only available in that season.
  • End-of-Season Rewards: Rewards that are awarded after the season has ended and represent either your highest attained division or an active placement in the Top 250 Division. Season 3 brings new seasonal Large Decals to unlock in MWIII Ranked Play!

New Season 3 Ranked Rewards: Throughout Season 3, you can unlock the following coveted rewards as you rank up:

Win 5 Ranked Matches: “MWIII Season 3 Competitor” Sticker

Win 10 Ranked Matches: “Pro Issue Rival-9” Weapon Blueprint

Win 25 Ranked Matches: “Absolute Banger” Charm

Win 50 Ranked Matches: “Hold This L” Large Decal

Win 75 Ranked Matches: “MWIII Ranked Play Season 3” Loading Screen

Win 100 Ranked Matches: MWIII Season 3 Ranked Veteran” Weapon Camo

New End-of-Season Rewards: At the end of Season 3, you will be receive Skill Division rewards that represent the highest division that you attained during Season 3 or an active placement in the Top 250 Division.

Earn higher Skill Division Operator Skins and cosmetics for having a season-high placement within the Gold Division or above, with special rewards for the Top 250 and No. 1 player in the world at the end of the season. If you didn’t get a chance to earn the Gold, Platinum, Crimson, or even Iridescent Ranked Play Operator Skin set, this is the season to focus on one of these unlocks!

New Season 3 Division Rewards: Here are the end-of-season rewards for Season 3, related to the highest placement in your Skill Division:

Bronze: “MWIII Season 3 Bronze” Emblem

Silver: “MWIII Season 3 Silver” Emblem

Gold: “MWIII Season 3 Gold” Animated Emblem

Gold: “MWIII Season 3 Gold” Large Decal

Platinum: “MWIII Season 3 Platinum” Animated Emblem

Platinum: “MWIII Season 3 Platinum” Large Decal

Diamond: “MWIII Season 3 Diamond” Animated Emblem

Diamond: “MWIII Season 3 Diamond” Large Decal

Crimson: “MWIII Season 3 Crimson” Animated Emblem

Crimson: “MWIII Season 3 Crimson” Large Decal

Iridescent: “MWIII Season 3 Iridescent” Animated Emblem

Iridescent: “MWIII Season 3 Iridescent” Calling Card

Iridescent: “MWIII Season 3 Iridescent” Large Decal

Top 250: “MWIII Season 3 Top 250” Animated Calling Card

Top 250: “MWIII Season 3 Top 250” Animated Emblem

Top 250: “MWIII Season 3 Top 250” Large Decal

Seasonal Division Operators: Earn the previously-unlockable Skill Division Operator Skin for use with both the CDL Male and Female Operators (for both factions) to represent your highest Skill Division. Once the Skins from one Skill Division have been unlocked, they can be permanently used in the future seasons of Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone:

Gold Competitor Skin (Male and Female, SpecGru and KorTac): Reach this division.

Platinum Competitor Skin (Male and Female, SpecGru and KorTac): Reach this division.

Diamond Competitor Skin (Male and Female, SpecGru and KorTac): Reach this division.

Crimson Competitor Skin (Male and Female, SpecGru and KorTac): Reach this division.

Iridescent Competitor Skin (Male and Female, SpecGru and KorTac): Reach this division.

Top 250 Competitor Skin (Male and Female, SpecGru and KorTac): Reach this division.

Season 3 Ranked First Place Player: The player who finishes Season 3 in the No. 1 position on the Top 250 Leaderboard will receive ultimate bragging rights and the following one-of-a-kind rewards:

#1 Overall: “MWIII Season #1 Overall” Animated Calling Card

#1 Overall: “MWIII Season #1 Overall” Animated Emblem

If you need a refresher on Ranked Play for Modern Warfare III, consult the Multiplayer Ranked Play Guide here. Also check the Patch Notes for additional Ranked Play insights, updates, and more.

New Perks and Equipment (Launch and In-Season)

Perk up, Soldier! Sledgehammer Games is about to change how you play Multiplayer with the addition of three new Perk Vests, new Boots, and new Gear. Plus, a new Tactical Mine and Enhanced Vision Goggles are coming during the season.

New Perk (Vest): Gunslinger Vest (Launch)

Gunslinger Vest: Secondary Weapon specialist.

Weapon Slots: No Primary Slot, Secondary Weapon Slot (2)

Equipment Slots (4): Tactical (2), Lethal, Field Upgrade

Gear Slots (4): Gloves, Boots, Gear (2)

The following benefits apply to Secondary Weapons only:

Refreshes stamina on kill.

Improved reload speed.

Reload while sprinting.

Increases weapon swap speed by a minimum of 40% (swap speed bonus differs between weapons).

Spawn with maximum Reserve Ammo.

Duplicate effects do not stack. If equipped with Quick-Grip Gloves or Commando Gloves, gain the effects of Marksman Gloves. If equipped with Mag Holster, gain the effects of Mission Comlink.

New Perk (Vest): Modular Assault Rig (Launch)

Modular Assault Rig: Lethal and Tactical scavenger.

Equipment Slots (5): Tactical (2), Lethal (2), Field Upgrade

Gear Slots (3): Gloves, Boots, Gear

Start with maximum Reserve Ammo. Resupply Lethals and Tacticals from dead players.

New Perk (Vest): Compression Carrier (Launch)

Compression Carrier: Assisted healing and gas protection.

Equipment Slots (1): Lethal

Gear Slots (3): Gloves, Boots, Gear

Immediately regenerate health after a kill or objective capture. Reduced effects from gas grenades.

New Perk (Boots): Reinforced Boots (Launch)

Reinforced Boots:

Immune to movement reduction effects.

New Perk (Gear): High-Gain Antenna (Launch)

High-Gain Antenna:

The minimap is zoomed out for you and nearby allies.

Enemies remain on radar longer for you and nearby allies if a nearby ally has the CCT Comms Vest Perk.

See nearby ally radar pings from Intel Jacker and compass indicators from nearby ally Signal Jammers.

New Tactical: EMD Mine (Mid-Season)

EMD Mine:

Proximity-triggered mine that sticks to surfaces. Once triggered, the mine shoots out tracker devices that reveal the enemy location and direction until removed.

New Field Upgrade: Enhanced Vision Goggles (EVG) (Mid-Season)

Enhanced Vision Goggles (EVG):

Toggle between normal vision and enhanced vision with integrated target highlighting. Has limited battery.

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CONTENT SUMMARY (Mid-Season):

• The Dark Aether Story Continues: Take a chance on Jansen as a full-scale rescue mission is launched after the doctor enters a new and terrifying region of the Dark Aether.
• Take on the Third Rift: An ethereal voidscape houses insanity-inducing horrors within, including a new and diabolic Disciple variant. Provide fire support for Ravenov, and find Dr. Jansen before she’s consumed by darkness.
• Season 3 Challenges and Schematics: Unlock Prestige levels to acquire Zombies Challenges, and gather three new Schematics to aid your progress, including a way to disguise yourself among Mercenaries, Dead Wire your explosive weaponry, and outlast the gas.
• Warlord Rainmaker: Holed up on Rahaa Island, this heavily armored psychopath makes it rain artillery fire and has little regard for his own forces. Though his compound is easy to reach, stepping foot on the island with your limbs still attached may be more of a challenge.

The Dark Aether Story Continues: Saving Dr. Jansen (Mid-Season)

An unknown force of disturbing power has its psychic tendrils wrapped tightly around Dr. Ava Jansen. The doctor has been lured unto a new region of the Dark Aether under this malignant influence.

Strike Teams from Operation Deadbolt have converged to assist Sergei Ravenov as he attempts to locate and rescue Dr. Jansen from the unknown. Your expertise surviving and escaping the Dark Aether is required. The time has come to explore a new part of the Dark Aether, and rescue Dr. Jansen, and readying up for another Dark Aether Gate hunt.

Additional Unlock Quest, a Third Rift, and More (Mid-Season)

This third Dark Aether Rift is just as ornery as past two; expect a series of unlock objectives focusing on finding and attuning several relics, allowing access through the Gate. Accomplish these tasks to step into the ethereal voidscape and face the terrifying horrors lurking within, claiming valuable rewards if you survive. Squad up and help Operation Deadbolt continue to contain the onslaught of the undead.

Naturally, you’re also here to complete activities and contracts, discover arcane secrets, and secure some highly classified schematics!

Naturally, you’re also here to complete activities and contracts, discover arcane secrets, and secure some highly classified schematics!

New Challenges and Schematics (Mid-Season)

Prestige Challenges

Unlock new Prestige Calling Card Challenges at each level of prestige reached, and select up to five challenges to track, including any from across the game.

Camo Challenges

With four new weapons comes over a dozen new unique Camo challenges to grind through - play to access the new challenges for the Gladiator Melee weapon and multiple unique Camos for the BAL-27 (Assault Rifle), FJX Horus (Submachine Gun), and MORS (Sniper Rifle).

New Schematics

In addition, some highly classified Schematics are located in deviously secretive locations, all available depending on your success during the Rift:

Dead Wire Detonators (Schematic): Are you still shocked at the impressive electrical damage the Dead Wire Ammo Mod inflicts? Then you might want to employ the Dead Wire Detonator, and attach it to all your explosive weaponry, including Lethals and Launchers!

Golden Mask Filter (Schematic): A prized schematic with a shiny hue and an impressive, long-lasting effect — gain a self-regenerating gas mask for the rest of the match. This comes in extremely handy for surviving zombie strongholds and any surprises in the rifts.

Sergeant’s Beret (Schematic): Your outcomes no longer need to be terminal when dealing with Zakhaev’s hired guns; simply don the Sergeant’s Beret to disguise yourself among the Mercs, and summon a trusty Merc Bodyguard who shadows you to the end.

Warlord: Rainmaker (Mid-Season)

Additional caution is advised when operating in the southeastern part of the Urzikstan Exclusion Zone, as Warlord Rainmaker has commandeered and heavily upgraded the defenses of his fortress on Rahaa Island, across the water from Shahin Manor. As his code name suggests, this Warlord is an artillery and demolitions expert, and though his island compound is relatively easy to reach, stepping foot on the island with your limbs still attached may be more of a challenge.

Expect mortar rounds and RPG fire to descend on your squad, with assault maneuvers made even more difficult due to the water surrounding Rainmaker’s lair. Fast transport is recommended, and once you disembark, try to ignore the chaos and focus on the fortress. Rainmaker’s forces are expendable, and he almost enjoys sacrificing his own men to take out intruders. With the fortress breached, slow your progress, as the compound is brimming with tripwires and traps. Stepping on a mine at this point would be unfortunate. Then prepare to change your gameplan once you finally corner Rainmaker; he’s capable of some nasty surprises you won’t be expecting.

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