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Modern Warfare 3 Season 3 - Everything new in Warzone, Multiplayer & Zombies

Modern Warfare 3 Season 3 has arrived! As always, there's plenty of new content for Warzone, Multiplayer, and Zombies. We've got you covered with a summary of all the important changes in MW3 Season 3.

Published on: 03-04-2024 Author: Lennart

What’s New in Warzone Season 3?

1. Rebirth Island Returns

Top-down map view of Rebirth Island

Rebirth Island is back with the following points of interest:

  • Bioweapons Lab
  • Industry
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Dock
  • Control Center
  • Prison
  • Harbor
  • Headquarters
  • Factory
  • Living Quarters
  • Stronghold

2. New Modes and Gameplay Features

Season 3 introduces 4 new game modes:

  • Warzone Bootcamp: A new training mode set on a randomized part of Urzikstan.
  • Rebirth Resurgence: Resurgence game mode and rules on Rebirth Island.
  • Rebirth Resurgence Loaded: Resurgence game mode but everyone starts with their Loadout.
  • Rebirth Lockdown: A large-scale Battle Royale version of Hardpoint.

Several new Public Events are also available in Warzone Season 3:

  • Rebirth Infil Strikes: Random airstrikes that destroy significant parts of a certain location:
    • Lighthouse Disintegration
    • Prison Roof Collapse
    • Water Tower Wreckage
  • Gulag: Climb and Punishment: Two ladders drop down in the Gulag, allowing both you and your opponent to escape, if you trust each other.
  • Heavy Armor: Randomly equips an additional Armor Plate for the duration of the match.

In addition to new game modes and public events, expect some new and returning gameplay features:

  • New Squad Rage Field Upgrade: An enhanced version of the Battle Rage Field Upgrade, vaporizes any gas within radius and gives Battle Rage to you and teammates within radius.
  • New Utility Box Field Upgrade: Combines the utility of Armor and Munitions Box into one.
  • New Foresight Killstreak: Shows the location of every future gas circle, so you’ll know where the game ends.
  • Returning Specialist Perk Package: Grants every applicable Perk in the game.
  • Updated Aquatic Movement: You can now swim and traverse waterlogged tunnels and a flooded bunker on Rebirth Island.
  • New Biometrics Scanner: Biometric Scanner terminals produce a Keycard based on your statistics. Take the Keycard to a Buy Station for extra loot.
  • Variable Time of Day on Rebirth Island.
  • New Smart Displays that show Operators who are performing well.
  • Earn bonuses when you land near your squad.
  • Weapon Trade Station: Trade unwanted weapons for another weapon and extra loot.
  • New ways to open and enter Bunkers across the map.

3. Warzone Ranked Play

Earn new rewards in a new season of Warzone Ranked Play:

Overview of all Warzone Season 3 Ranked Rewards

Season 3 Ranked Rewards (can be earned throughout the Season):

  • Finish in the Top 15, 25 Times: “Eat. Sleep. Ranked. Repeat.” Large Decal.
  • Finish in the Top 5, 25 Times: “Pro Issue WSP Swarm” SMG Weapon Blueprint.
  • Finish First: “Straight Fire” Weapon Charm.
  • Kill and Assist Challenges:
    • Get 25 Kills or Assists: “WZ Ranked Play Season 3 Competitor” Weapon Sticker.
    • Get 100 Kills or Assists: “WZ Ranked Play Season 3 Competitor” Loading Screen.
    • Get 500 Kills or Assists: “WZ Ranked Play Season 3 Veteran” Weapon Camo.

Season 3 End-of-Season Rewards (are unlocked at the end of the Season):

  • Bronze: “WZ Season 3 Bronze” Emblem
  • Silver: “WZ Season 3 Silver” Emblem
  • Gold: “WZ Season 3 Gold” Animated Emblem and Weapon Camo
  • Platinum: “WZ Season 3 Platinum” Animated Emblem and Weapon Camo
  • Diamond: “WZ Season 3 Diamond” Animated Emblem and Weapon Camo
  • Crimson: “WZ Season 3 Crimson” Animated Emblem and Weapon Camo
  • Iridescent: “WZ Season 3 Iridescent” Animated Emblem and Weapon Camo
  • Top 250: “WZ Season 3 Top 250” Animated Calling Card, Emblem, and Weapon Camo

Seasonal Division Operators (are unlocked by reaching certain Divisions):

  • 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.

What’s New in Multiplayer Season 3?

1. 6 New 6v6 Maps

One snapshot of all new multiplayer maps combined into one.

Season 3 launches with the following maps:

  • 6 Star: A brand-new map, medium-sized, based on a 6-star resort in Dubai.
  • Emergency: A brand-new map, small-sized, based on an Arizonan medical facility.
  • Growhouse: A remaster of Sphere from Call of Duty: Vanguard, now set in a backwoods narcotics den, small-sized.
  • Tanked: A repurposed map taken from the Vondel Zoo, medium-sized.

Two more maps will arrive mid-season:

  • Checkpoint: A repurposed map taken from the Stronghold point of interest of Rebirth Island, small-sized.
  • Grime: A brand new map set in a grimy, underground London, medium-sized.

2. 4 New Game Modes

Season 3 launches with the following game modes:

  • Capture the Flag: Classic COD game mode that revolves around stealing the enemy flag and returning it to your home base.
  • One in the Chamber: Iconic free-for-all party mode in which each player gets one bullet to start with and one extra bullet for every elimination.

The following game modes will follow later in the Season:

  • Minefield: Kill Confirmed, Domination, and Hardpoint with the addition of mines that drop at enemy corpse locations.
  • Escort: Based on the limited-time mode Payload from Warzone. One team’s objective is to escort a payload while the other team defends. Roles are switched at the end of the round.
  • Vortex Playlist: Mosh Pit of game modes set on Airborne, Satan’s Quarry, Skidgrow, Sporeyard, and Tetanus, with special modifiers.

3. Season 3 Ranked Play

Season 3 introduces a new season of Ranked Play with new rewards across the board:

Overview of all Multiplayer Season 3 Ranked Rewards

Season 3 Ranked Rewards (can be earned throughout the Season):

  • 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

Season 3 End-of-Season Rewards (are unlocked at the end of the Season):

  • Bronze: “MWIII Season 3 Bronze” Emblem
  • Silver: “MWIII Season 3 Silver” Emblem
  • Gold: “MWIII Season 3 Gold” Animated Emblem and Large Decal
  • Platinum: “MWIII Season 3 Platinum” Animated Emblem and Large Decal
  • Diamond: “MWIII Season 3 Diamond” Animated Emblem and Large Decal
  • Crimson: “MWIII Season 3 Crimson” Animated Emblem and Large Decal
  • Iridescent: “MWIII Season 3 Iridescent” Animated Emblem, Calling Card, and Large Decal
  • Top 250: “MWIII Season 3 Top 250” Animated Calling Card, Emblem, and Large Decal

Seasonal Division Operators (are unlocked by reaching certain Divisions):

  • 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.

4. New Perks and Equipment

Season 3 introduces several new Perks that are all available at launch:

  • Gunslinger Vest: A secondary weapon specialist perk that refreshes stamina on kill, improves reload speed, allows reloading while sprinting, increases weapon swap speed, and spawns you with maximum reserve ammo.
  • Modular Assault Rig: You start with maximum reserve ammo and can resupply Lethals and Tacticals from dead players.
  • Compression Carrier: Immediately start regenerating health after a kill or objective capture, and reduced effect from gas grenades.
  • Reinforced Boots: Immune to movement reduction effects.
  • High-Gain Antenna: Minimap is zoomed out, enemies remain on radar longer.

There’s also new equipment that will be available mid-season:

  • EMD Mine: A mine that sticks to surfaces and shoots out tracker devices that reveal the enemy location.

What’s New in Zombies Season 3?

1. Dark Aether Story Continues

Save Dr. Jansen in a new region of the Dark Aether.

2. Take on a Third Rift

Complete a series of objectives to unlock a gate to enter the Third Rift that holds valuable rewards.

3. Season 3 Challenges and Schematics

Season 3 features new Prestige Calling Card challenges and new unique Camo challenges for the new weapons.

You also get access to 3 new schematics in Season 3:

  • Dead Wire Detonators: An electrical damage mod for explosive weaponry, including Lethals and Launchers.
  • Golden Mask Filter: Gain a self-regenerating gas mask for the rest of the match.
  • Sergeant’s Beret: Disguise yourself among Zakhaev’s hired guns and summon a Merc Bodyguard who shadows you.

4. Warlord Rainmaker

Rainmaker Warlord equipped with a military style diving suit

New Warlord Rainmaker is an artillery and demolitions expert, using mortar rounds and RPG fire in a lair surrounded by water.

New Weapons in Season 3

First-person view of all new weapons, combined into one image

As we’ve come to expect, Season 3 launches with 4 new weapons:

  • FJX Horus (SMG): An ultra-compact SMG with best-in-class CQC damage and mobility.
  • MORS (Sniper Rifle): Single-load railgun with high damage, high velocity, penetrating rounds.
  • Gladiator (Melee): Compact and concealable punch knife.
  • BAL-27 (Assault Rifle): Futuristic assault rifle that fires faster over time.

New Operators in Season 3

In-game view of all new operators, combined into one image

  • Makarov
  • Snoop Dogg
  • Banshee
  • Bashiir Shirwa
  • Stasis

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About the author: Lennart is a self-proclaimed Pokémon Master and certified tryhard in shooters ranging from COD and Halo to Overwatch and Fortnite. When he's not gaming, he's either reciting movie lines or enjoying guitar-infused music.

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