Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 5 New Content Revealed
While we already know that the new season for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone will be available on July 24, Activision has now revealed the slate of new content, and there’s a LOT incoming for players. Read on for the rundown of Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 5 new content!
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 5 New Content:
Season 5 Start: July 24 at 9 am PT/12 pm ET/12 am HKT
CONTENT SUMMARY
Bait and Switch: Two new maps arrive in Season 5. Deploy dockside on a hot Florida day in Bait and Yard brings the fight to a desert junkyard in a new small-sized cel-shaded map. In addition, three fan-favorite maps receive a sketchy new cel-shaded look with the arrival of Celship (Shipment), Toonoxide (Rust), and Ink House (Stash House).
Play to Win: Operators will be put to the test in new competitive Modes. Slam Deathmatch brings out the WWE Superstar within, requiring a showman’s finest Finishing Moves to take down enemies. COD Warrior is a 2v2v2 quickfire mini-game mode, but don’t forget – it’s all about the team that comes out on top.
Fishing, Paint, and ‘Fuse: Three new Modes arrive Mid-Season! Fishfection Mode is a scaly twist on Infected, arming Operators with only the Spear and Compound Bow to fend off a growing school of fallen Fish Operators. Unleash the artist within in the vibrant new Paintball Mode, which replaces bullets with paint… and lethal one-shot kills. Then play Defuse or Destroy, a defensive twist on S&D that starts rounds with a bomb already planted. Tick, tick… boom!
MULTIPLAYER MAPS: TWO BRAND NEW CORE 6V6 MAPS
Bait (Launch)
Brand-New, Core, 6v6, Medium-Sized
Catch some rays in the Sunshine State on the mid-sized Bait. Battle amongst tiki huts and take a swim in the pool or remain dockside watching for enemy movement near interior spaces like the Restaurant, Boat House, and Bait Shop. The map’s twisting layout provides endless tactical opportunities for every playstyle.
Yard (Launch)
Brand-New, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized
Crush your enemies in a dusty junkyard out in the Sonoran Desert. The small cel-shaded map twists around the base of the central Crane, surrounded by dirt pathways, containers, and discarded components. The eastern Garage offers a tight flanking path down the map, but most of the fighting takes place in the open.
Celship (Launch)
New (Variant), Core, 6v6, Small-Sized
Deploy to a cel-shaded version of Shipment where multi-colored containers and the bright blue sea add vibrancy to the intensely chaotic map. Animations take on a new life, too, the bright sun shining a light on every little detail.
Toonoxide (Launch)
New (Variant), Core, 6v6, Small-Sized
It’s dusk on Rust with a full moon overhead. As another cel-shaded map variant, the fan-favorite location takes on a whole new vibe. The threat — and opportunities — presented by the central Tower, however, remain ever at the heart of this classic battleground.
Ink House (Mid-Season)
New (Variant), Core, 6v6, Small-Sized
Return to Palo Alto as Stash House gets the cel-shaded treatment with a stress on bold black outlines lending the map an inked look. Enjoy the details in the heightened contrast while fighting for every inch around the iconic house.
MULTIPLAYER MODES: SLAM DEATHMATCH, COD WARRIOR MINI-GAME MAYHEM, FISHFECTION AND MORE
Game Mode: Slam Deathmatch (In-Season)
Wrestle up your finest Finishing Moves in this spin on traditional Team Deathmatch. It’s still all about eliminations in Slam Deathmatch, but in this Mode weapons can only down your enemies. To earn points, you must finish off opponents by hitting them with a Finishing Move. All Finishing Moves will be randomized WWE Finishing Moves in upcoming Slam Deathmatch brawls, and the Mode will only be available during the WWE SummerSlam event, starting on July 31.
All Finishing Moves will be randomized WWE Finishing Moves in upcoming Slam Deathmatch brawls, and the Mode will only be available during the WWE SummerSlam in-game Event, starting on July 31.
Game Mode: Arcade Playlist (In-Season)
Power up with the return of Arcade, featuring two new strategic abilities and several exciting new power weapons. In addition, all Arcade players will benefit from increased jump height and the ability to slam (non-damaging) to quickly return to the ground.
Abilities: Two new abilities arrive with Arcade this season. Players can Ground Slam, doling out damage in an area of effect upon landing from a jump. If successfully completed within range of an enemy, the blow can be lethal. Forcefield is a defense ability, creating a big transparent bubble around the player that defends against incoming bullets. As the Forcefield absorbs more damage, it will eventually be destroyed.
Weapons: Deliver the pain with five new power weapons, each with a unique effect:
- Sledgehammer Melee: Increased knockback ability
- Minigun: Battle Rage ability
- MORS Sniper Rifle: Explosive knockback effect
- TYR Pistol: Akimbo Snakeshot Dragon’s Breath
- Push Dagger Melee: Big lunge ability
Game Mode: COD Warrior (Launch)
Mini-games, anyone? COD Warrior is a new Mode that puts three teams of two to the test in a series of randomized quickfire mini-games. Every round wins one point, and the first team to reach five points takes the game.
Be prepared for mini-game mayhem! Round timers for mini-games will range from 30 to 90 seconds, and all mini-games will be weapon-based and give Operators one life, with no respawn.
COD Warrior Mini-Games
- Beat Up the Car!
- Breacher Ball!
- Bullet Time!
- Shoot!
- Don’t Shoot!
- Drone Wars!
- Fragged!
- The Hunt!
- Knives!
- “Meta” Loadout!
- Miniguns for Everyone!
- Last Ninja Standing!
- Revive!
- Shocking!
- Turret Time!
Game Modes: Mid-Season
Game Mode: Fishfection (Mid-Season)
Avoid the hook in this slippery twist on Infected. Equipped with only the Compound Bow and Spear as your weapons in Fishfection, where it’s your goal to prevent getting eliminated by a bloodthirsty school of Fish Operators composed of previously fallen players.
Game Mode: Paintball (Mid-Season)
We’re going painting! Paintball, played predominantly on small maps and in modes like Capture the Flag and Kill Confirmed, gives players increased movement abilities for the duration of the Mode and replaces all bullet impacts with paint splatters. That means every weapon is a one-shot kill, so take cover behind a bunker of choice and get ready for some quick-action painting.
Game Mode: Defuse or Destroy (Mid-Season)
Expect an explosive twist on Search & Destroy at mid-season too! In this round-based objective mode, teams take turns attacking and defending bomb sites. The twist? This mode’s rounds start with a bomb already planted in one of two possible locations, putting a literal ticking time bomb into play as teams alternate to defend and defuse.
NEW TACTICAL: EMP GRENADE (LAUNCH)
This deactivates enemy electronics and disrupts enemy sensors for a short time. Even if no equipment is affected, you’ll still negatively impact the HUD of any enemies caught in the blast, making this a good breaching tool to disorient opponents before rushing in for the clear.
MODERN WARFARE ZOMBIES OVERVIEW (MWZ)
CONTENT SUMMARY [MID-SEASON]
- The end is here. Descend into the Dark Aether to disrupt and sever the link between Dr. Jansen and the Entity. Experience a gravity-defying Dark Aether arena, featuring Aetherium launch pads and an all-new boss.
- Brave the Dark Aether and unlock a new replayable experience and earn three new schematics. Can you survive the horrors ahead?
FINAL STORY MISSION (MID-SEASON)
Operation Deadbolt must face the ultimate challenge in confronting the Entity in a terrifying new section of the Dark Aether. Use Aetherium launch pads to soar through the environment and keep away from the dangerous hordes of undead lurking on the ground. Prepare to abandon all hope as you make your way towards the climatic conclusion and the final boss.
New Dark Aether Rift (Mid-Season)
Stay alert for clues and work with the community to discover the path towards a lucrative and lethal Season 5 Reloaded Dark Aether Rift. This perilous challenge offers players a fresh way to experience the Dark Aether and awards the opportunity to earn powerful rewards, including permanent unlocks.
New Secrets, Schematics (Mid-Season)
Deploy with your squad to unlock and acquire the following schematics, boosting your damage and permanently increase your carrying capacity:
- Disciple Bottle: Spawn a friendly Disciple to wreak havoc against your foes.
- Grenade Bandolier: Replenish your Lethal and Tactical Equipment over time, allowing you to regularly bombard enemies.
- Stash Increase: Increase your stash size to 30. Get lootin’.
CONTENT SUMMARY
- Hot Drop: Get some retail therapy as the infamous Superstore POI returns to Call of Duty: Warzone in Urzikstan.
- New Modes and Events: Compete in new modes like Superstore Resurgence and Supreme Resurgence on Rebirth Island. Test your skills in new Public Events and tackle new features like the Redeploy Drone Beacon and Elite Contracts.
- Ranked Play: Gain bragging rights in an all-new season of Ranked Play on Rebirth Island, featuring new Skill Division rewards for dedicated competitors.
CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE MODES, FEATURES, AND PUBLIC EVENTS
Superstore Resurgence (Urzikstan, Launch)
Break in the new Superstore POI with a dedicated Resurgence mode. This is a custom-made experience focusing on the Superstore POI, dropping 28 players into a ten-minute match with the emphasis on who can control the roof and aisles and other chokepoints throughout the location. Compact combat, vicious firefights, and rapid pacing make this an instantly satisfying mode you can drop into again and again. This is also the perfect training ground to explore the classic area whether you’ve battled across these aisles before or it’s your first time browsing.
Supreme Resurgence (Rebirth Island, Mid-Season)
Supreme Resurgence is back! In this mode, Rebirth Island is filled with exceptional ground loot. This includes powerful meta-inspired Weapon Blueprints with cool camos; there’s a premium price for Loadouts, so obtaining these weapons is recommended. Experience these and other changes to the Resurgence formula including additional health for all Operators.
New Public Event: Bounty Contest (Resurgence Modes, Launch)
Prepare for heated battle when the Bounty Contest Public Event activates in Resurgence. When this occurs, every squad is instantly given a Bounty Contract to complete within the designated time. Eliminate the target to accrue kudos as well as some in-game cash, then move onto the next squad member, progressing until you’ve wiped out the whole squad. With every squad sent on a Bounty at once, expect fierce fighting to occur across the map. Squads going on a Bounty streak should also expect to rack up some serious money at a seriously quick pace!
New Feature: Redeploy Drone Beacon (R.D.B.) Field Upgrade (All Modes, Launch)
Throw out a line when you need it using the new portable R.D.B. Field Upgrade. Once deployed, it can be used by the whole squad to evade incoming dangers, seek out new looting areas, or to reposition for a stronger attack.
New Feature: Elite Contracts (All Modes, Mid-Season)
Complete Elite Contracts to earn a variety of rewards listed below. The Elite Contract is no easy task; the time given to complete one is reduced compared to a normal Contract. Providing you prove your mettle, an Elite cache drops into the AO, with Bonus XP, Cash, and one of the following:
- Foresight Killstreak
- Multiple Redacted Weapons
- Specialist Perk Package
- Advanced UAV
New Public Event: Recon Flyover (All Modes, Mid-Season)
There’s no place to hide during a Recon Flyover, so get out there and fight. When this event is activated, two waves of Advanced UAVs highlight scanned Operators as red player arrows – with the recon zone shown as a red circle in your mini-map – and fly towards them. If you’re caught in this Recon, you will be exposed to other players. Use the intel to reassess your plan, seeking the best ground to engage imminent danger.
SEASON 5 CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE REWARDS
The Call of Duty: Warzone Rewards system introduced in Season 4 continues with new trackable Challenges and rewards in Season 5! Found in the “Call of Duty: Warzone Rewards” section of the Challenges Menu, the Season 5 tab introduces four new categories:
- Combat Expertise: Acquire your Loadout and get hunting. Earn rewards for taking the fight to the enemy and surviving to the end.
- Cooperation: Assemble your squad, work together to eliminate enemies, and share your Cash.
- Mobility: Get out and explore the map. Move fast and far to acquire the rewards in this category.
- Redacted: Sometimes Operators must make do with limited intel. Puzzle out these redacted Challenges to reap the rewards.
There are four Challenges in each category, a reward given after completing every Challenge. Unlock a new Weapon Camo as the final reward in each, including “Iron Ore” for completing Combat Expertise, “Rose Quartz” for completing Cooperation, “All Speed” for completing Mobility, and “Decipher” for completing Redacted.
New to Season 5, players will also earn a mastery reward Weapon Blueprint upon completing all 16 Challenges. Wield the “Sports Icon” Bruen MK9 LMG, a black and white precision Blueprint featuring the JAK Glassless Optic Aftermarket Part and a 60 Round Mag for sustained fire.
CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE MOBILE OVERVIEW (WZM)
CONTENT SUMMARY
- The unified Battle Royale experience continues with new seasonal content aligned with Season 5 of Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare III.
- Drop into Meat, a small-sized slaughterhouse first debuted in Modern Warfare III. Explore several new POIs across Verdansk including Outposts offering a chance to loot up in otherwise remote areas.
- Jump in to Practice Zone to test your weapons pre-deployment. Play the Frontline MP mode. Collect Heavyweight Badges and become a legend in a WWE-themed Event. And more!
For the full details on Ranked, Warzone Mobile, head on over here.
Once the preload for the Season 5 patch is out, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.
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