Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 6 Launches Sept. 18, Here’s What to Expect
The last major content drop for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone now has a date! Season 6 for the shooter is out this September 18, which brings new content, events and more. Before players migrate to Black Ops 6, you’ll have new maps, weapons and more to tinker around with first.
Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 6 New Content:
Highlights:
Connected Content:
CONTENT SUMMARY
- Two Free Weapons: Unlock two new weapons for free in the Season 6 Battle Pass, a powerful Battle Rifle and an LMG specialized for close combat.
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A Trio of AMPs: Earn three new Aftermarket Parts arriving throughout Season 6, including the JAK Salvo, JAK Voltstorm, and JAK Lance.
BlackCell: Petrify your enemies as the horrifying three-headed Alone, Season 6’s leading BlackCell Operator featuring a melding of human skin across a ghastly mutant body. Use the accompanying BlackCell Finishing Move to silence the opposition.
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Operators: Farah headlines alongside Michael Myers and the new Slamfire Operator. Unlock these and other rewards in the Season 6 Battle Pass including additional Operator Skins, Weapon Blueprints, COD Points, and more.
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Store Offerings: Haunt your enemies with terror-inducing Operators including characters from your favorite horror franchises.
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Events and More: Face your fears and unlock new content in Weekly Events. Climb those Prestige Ranks all the way to Level 1,250 to reach new rewards for the most dedicated grinders.
Multiplayer:
CONTENT SUMMARY
- Blood-soaked Maps and More: Get a bite to eat in the new killer clown-themed Drive Thru Multiplayer map and steak your claim as the king of the meats in the Mad Cow variant along with five other new map variants.
- Terrifying Modes: Play a scary twist on Infected and fight back the undead with the return of Hordepoint. Power up your Operator with super weapons in Arcade and embrace the change in Mutation.
CONTENT SUMMARY
- Free Rift Runs: Complete Free Dark Aether Rift Runs without the need to offer up a Sigil. Survive to access powerful schematics plus earn a boatload of XP and other rewards.
- Double Schematic Recovery: Head into battle armed to the teeth as schematics take only half as long to recharge throughout the season.
CONTENT SUMMARY
- New Terrifying Terrain: Watch your step around the living tentacles slithering across Rebirth Island in Hellspawn and battle under a blood moon as night descends on Vondel.
- Brave Purgatory, Zombie Royale LTMs: Cheat death in the new Purgatory LTM where anything goes and face off against the undead with the return of Zombie Royale.
MULTIPLAYER
Multiplayer Maps: A New Core 6v6 Map, Plus Six New Variants
Expect more screaming than laughing as you navigate the decaying forecourt of Funny’s Fried Fun restaurant, then wade through a real house of horrors as the Meat variant Mad Cow map offers foul flooded waters and a real sense of dread amongst the beef. Then prepare for more Shipment than ever before!
Drive Thru (Launch)
Brand-New, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized
Order up some mayhem at Funny’s Fried Fun! This killer clown-themed restaurant features its own moving carousel circling views of the dining area and parking lot. Defending the central building won’t be easy, with entry points on all sides.
Mad Cow (Launch) – Variant
Variant, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized
You’re next on the chopping block in this slaughterhouse from hell featuring the grisliest meat in the Bay Area. The whole map has flooded, forcing Operators to battle through the muck inside and out.
Five New Shipment Variants! (Launch)
Variants, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized
The legendary Shipment map returns in five additional variations! Whether you’re here for a bloody good time (Ghost Ship), ready to perfect your weapons training (Arena Shipment), looking for clear skies ahead (Sunny Shipment), or a more squared-off Shipment experience (Bit-ment), there’s a Shipment variant ready for you. Needing retro-futuristic visuals with your small map chaos? Then enter “Stay High”, the weirdest Shipment of them all….
Arena Shipment (Launch)
Variant, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized
Deploy to a weapons training course sponsored by the biggest names in defense alongside local companies like East Bay Meats. The arena is divided between the green and orange sides with shooting targets scattered throughout. Move to the center to get into the thick of it or take advantage of the outer obstacles to fight from the sidelines.
Stay High (Launch)
Variant, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized
Get weird in this variant of Shipment featuring bright colors across an assortment of stacked blocks, dissipating as they rise upward to the infinite sky above. Stacks of old CRT televisions and VHS players offer some cover throughout, all set to the same tuned out channels. Stay focused and try not to get lost in the static.
Bit-ment (Launch)
Variant, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized
Head to the South Pixel Sea in Bit-Ment, boasting old-school visuals and an eerie overhead topography. Step into an open container to get out of the rain while ambushing enemy Operators and use every pixel available to stay alive while battling for the top of the scoreboard.
Ghost Ship (Launch)
Variant, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized
What at first glance appears to be a normal neighborhood shrouded in fog soon reveals itself as the scene of a harrowing ritual. Strange glyphs shine on the ground and the surfaces of the center containers, chains and hooks hanging overhead. Outside the map’s borders, jack-o’-lanterns, a graveyard, and strange lights within the surrounding homes anticipate something more sinister than your typical haunting. Tread carefully.
Sunny Shipment (Launch)
Variant, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized
It’s a bright, clear day on the high seas in this Shipment variant, the perfect summer send off as we move into autumn. The sun’s glare results in more saturated colors including the vibrant blue of the surrounding waters. Lather on some sunscreen and whistle while you work.
Multiplayer Modes: Hordepoint, Mutation, Infected, and Arcade
Game Mode: Hordepoint
First introduced in Call of Duty: WWII (2017), Hordepoint returns to Modern Warfare III! Capturing the Hardpoint and defending against the attacking team might sound familiar, but that’s not the end of the story in this twisted version of the classic Hardpoint Mode. You’re fighting against both the living and the undead in Hordepoint, fending off your enemies plus a horde of bloodthirsty zombies!
Game Mode: Arcade
Arcade returns, enhancing Operators with abilities like increased jump height and the ability to Ground Slam into opponents. Dominate your foes by seizing power weapons including the Sledgehammer with an increased knockback effect, an explosive MORS Sniper Rifle, and other enhanced weaponry for the taking.
Game Mode: Mutation
Embrace the change — no matter how unnatural — with the return of Mutation mode. Take turns playing as a team of humans or mutants in a moshpit of modes. Human Operators spawn with increased ammo reserves and can earn Killstreaks to help fight back the mutant threat.
Mutants forego traditional Loadouts for one of four unique classes:
- Mutated Leaper: Leap at your enemies and become enraged, gaining faster movement speed and melee damage along with the ability to detect enemies around corners. Toss a Snapshot Grenade to reveal foes to your team.
- Radioactive Beast: Charge your enemies as a half dog, half demon. Howl to improve the health and movement speed of your allies and use your enhanced senses to reveal nearby enemies on the minimap.
- Contaminated Sludger: The Sludger obscures sightlines with a Smoke Grenade and can attack enemies with a close-ranged acid blast that pools on the ground and slows its victims. Explode in a large radius of mutant sludge, taking your foes down with you.
- Camouflaged Sneaker: Become partially invisible and stun and slow enemies with a lethal energy projectile. When it’s time to break stealth and attack, scramble at your enemies with an electrified leap.
Mutants who amass a high elimination count may even get the chance to pursue their targets as the monstrous Mutant Juggernaut.
Game Mode: Infected
Infected returns with The Haunting twist, as infected players attempt to dispatch the living with their claws and throwing knives. One player is chosen at random to spawn in as the infected, tasked with eliminating the human survivors to turn them to their cause. The still-living must use the tools at their disposal to keep their lives intact.
Multiplayer Ranked Play Intel (Launch Window)
Earn Modern Warfare III 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 6.
- Season Rewards: Available at the start of the season and only available that season.
- End-of Season Rewards: Rewards that are awarded after the season concludes and represent either your highest attained division or an active placement in the Top 250 Division.
Rank Rewards are consistent from season to season, but Competitor and Skill Division Rewards have been updated for Season 6. Note that the Ranked Play Operator Skins remain unlockable from season to season.
- 5 Wins: “MWIII Season 6 Competitor” Weapon Sticker
- 10 Wins: “Pro Re-Issue Renetti” Weapon Blueprint
- 25 Wins: “Proven Mettle” Weapon Charm
- 50 Wins: “Smoke Show” Weapon Decal
- 75 Wins: “MWIII Ranked Play Season 6” Loading Screen
- 100 Wins: “MWIII Season 6 Ranked Veteran” Weapon Camo
New Season 6 Skill Division Rewards
The following are the end-of-season rewards for Season 6, awarded based on the highest placement in your Skill Division:
- Bronze: “MWIII Season 6 Bronze” Emblem
- Silver: “MWIII Season 6 Silver” Emblem
- Gold: “MWIII Season 6 Gold” Animated Emblem
- Gold: “MWIII Season 6 Gold” Weapon Camo
- Platinum: “MWIII Season 6 Platinum” Animated Emblem
- Platinum: “MWIII Season 6 Platinum” Weapon Camo
- Diamond: “MWIII Season 6 Diamond” Animated Emblem
- Diamond: “MWIII Season 6 Diamond” Weapon Camo
- Crimson: “MWIII Season 6 Crimson” Animated Emblem
- Crimson: “MWIII Season 6 Crimson” Weapon Camo
- Iridescent: “MWIII Season 6 Iridescent” Animated Emblem
- Iridescent: “MWIII Season 6 Iridescent” Weapon Camo
- Iridescent: “MWIII Season 6 Iridescent” Animated Calling Card
- Top 250: “MWIII Season 6 Top 250” Animated Emblem
- Top 250: “MWIII Season 6 Top 250” Animated Calling Card
- Top 250: “MWIII Season 6 Top 250” Animated Weapon Camo
CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE
The Haunting: Hellspawn Map Variant (Rebirth Island, Launch)
The hellmouth has opened over Rebirth Island as devilish tentacles slither their way around the gore-soaked island. A strange mist hangs in the air. The ocean appears blood-red, and the rocky coastal outcrops feature unsettling crimson vegetation.
The Haunting: Vondel Night (Vondel, Launch)
The sun once again sets on Vondel as the moon casts lights and long shadows over the city and its canals. Battle under the cover of night from the Castle to the Cruise Terminal and secure victory via expert navigation of the map’s extensive waterways.
Call of Duty: Warzone Modes
Purgatory (Limited Time Mode, Hellspawn, Launch)
There’s lots of fun to be had in Purgatory, a new squad-based LTM taking place on the Hellspawn map variant featuring a sandbox setting where squads can battle and complete objectives at their own pace. Custom Loadouts are always available, and all Operators receive infinite respawns.
The mode supports a variety of interesting mechanics to enjoy during your long stay, including:
Insane Powerups: Purgatory features excellent loot including powerful Weapon Blueprints and plentiful Killstreaks. Find and equip super weapons from the Arcade mode and gain enhanced abilities from Mutation.
Portals: Peer into the image of a portal to see where it will take you. Step inside to transport there.
Flying Shipment: In this strange environment, Shipment flies over the island on a drivable platform, accessible via parachute, helicopter, and by portal.
Chill in the Safe Zone: Move into a designated Safe Zones to take a break from combat and chill with other Operators. Safe Zones are easily identified by the translucent dome enclosing them. Inside the dome, Operators enter third-person perspective and are unable to deal or deceive damage.
Torment Level: Eliminating enemies increases your Torment Level. The higher your Torment Level, the more XP you earn per elimination. But the advantage comes at a cost: as your Torment Level increases, so does your presence on the enemy minimap, increasing your visibility to enemy players.
Scare Packages: Dropped in various locations throughout the match, Scare Packages include powerful loot and some unexpected side effects. Seek them out and roll the dice…
Terriball: You’ll need to be quick on your feet around Terriballs. They spawn around the map and are found in Scare Packages, too. Shoot, melee, or run into a Terriball to send it flying, instantly eliminating any Operator it hits.
Squads can achieve a victory condition. Eliminate enemies and commend your peers to progress during your stay in the afterlife.
Zombie Royale (Limited Time Mode, Hellspawn/Vondel Night, Launch)
Fall and rise again as the undead in Zombie Royale. Eliminated Operators will become zombies, giving you the chance to seek revenge while taking out any other living Operators you encounter on the way. Zombies gain unique abilities like faster movement speed, stronger melee attacks, advanced vision, a charged jump and more.
Call of Duty: Warzone Season 6 Ranked Play Resurgence (Launch Window)
Compete in the next season of Call of Duty: Warzone Ranked Play with Rebirth Island Resurgence. Earn new rewards for ranking up and advancing through the Skill Divisions.
Ranked Play Resurgence players can earn rewards via Ranking, the completion of Placement Challenges, and Skill Division rewards.
New Season 6 Skill Division Rewards
Here are the Season 6 Kills or Assists and Placement rewards:
Get 25 Kills or Assists: “WZ Season 6 Competitor” Weapon Sticker
Get 250 Kills or Assists: “WZ Ranked Play Season 6” Loading Screen
Get 1,000 Kills or Assists: “WZ Season 6 Ranked Veteran” Weapon Camo
Place in the Top 15, 25 times: “Team Spirit” Weapon Decal
Place in the Top 5, 25 times: “Retired Pro MCW” Weapon Blueprint
Place 1st: “Gold Lining” Weapon Charm
The End of Season rewards for Season 6 are awarded based on your highest Skill Division placement, including:
Bronze: “WZ Season 6 Bronze” Emblem
Silver: “WZ Season 6 Silver” Emblem
Gold: “WZ Season 6 Gold” Animated Emblem
Gold: “WZ Season 6 Gold” Weapon Camo
Platinum: “WZ Season 6 Platinum” Animated Emblem
Platinum: “WZ Season 6 Platinum” Weapon Camo
Diamond: “WZ Season 6 Diamond” Animated Emblem
Diamond: “WZ Season 6 Diamond” Weapon Camo
Crimson: “WZ Season 6 Crimson” Animated Emblem
Crimson: “WZ Season 6 Crimson” Weapon Camo
Iridescent: “WZ Season 6 Iridescent” Animated Emblem
Iridescent: “WZ Season 6 Iridescent” Animated Calling Card
Iridescent: “WZ Season 6 Iridescent” Weapon Camo
Top 250: “WZ Season 6 Top 250” Animated Emblem
Top 250: “WZ Season 6 Top 250” Animated Calling Card
#1 Overall: “Season 6 #1 Overall” Animated Emblem
#1 Overall: “Season 6 #1 Overall” Animated Calling Card
Season 6 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 6! Found in the “Call of Duty: Warzone Rewards” section of the Challenges Menu, the Season 6 tab introduces the following 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.
A reward is given after completing every Challenge. Unlock a new Weapon Camo in each, including “The Fallout” Weapon Camo for completing Combat Expertise, “Whispering Veil” Weapon Camo for completing Cooperation, “Mutant Flux” Weapon Camo for completing Mobility, and “Headed to Hell” Weapon Camo for completing Redacted.
CONNECTED CONTENT OVERVIEW (MWIII, MWZ, WZ, WZM)
Weapons Detail
DTIR 30-06 (Battle Rifle, Launch, Battle Pass Sector 6)
Levels: 20, Battle Pass Blueprint [Sector 20]
Eliminate long-range threats with this slow-firing and hard-hitting battle rifle chambered in .30-06.
Steady and powerful, this Battle Rifle works wonders in the hands of a skilled Operator. Its slow fire rate helps you conserve ammo and stay on target, inflicting heavy damage with each shot. Its strong base model gives you plenty of control when building the weapon out in Gunsmith. Throw on a scope to keep enemies at a distance, bulk up its ammo reserves with a larger magazine, and improve its handling speeds with an assortment of ergonomic designs.
Kastov LSW (Light Machine Gun, Launch, Battle Pass Sector 9)
Levels: 18, Battle Pass Blueprint [Sector 14]
Shirking the traditional role of an LMG, the Kastov LSW encourages closing the distance to your targets by pairing a high fire rate with incredible accuracy in Tactical Stance. The weapon also sports a fast reload speed so you can get right back into the action after exhausting its hefty 100 round default magazine. Use Gunsmith to further enhance the LMG, from improving Tac Stance accuracy even more to building it out for longer ranged play with attachments extending its damage range and bullet velocity.
Three New Aftermarket Parts (Launch, MWIII, MWZ, WZ, WZM)
Complete Weekly Challenges to earn the three Season 6 Aftermarket Parts including an explosive modification for the KATT-AMR Sniper Rifle, as well as a pressurized magazine that fires three ballistic rivets for the MX Guardian Shotgun (above), and more.
WZM Connected: All Season 6 Aftermarket Parts are also unlockable throughout the season by spending Arsenal Coins in the Arsenal Store (Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile only), after which they can be used across all games.
JAK Salvo
Compatibility: KATT-AMR Sniper Rifle [MWIII]
A sniper modification that fires anti-materiel explosive rockets that deal significant explosive damage.
JAK Voltstorm (above)
Compatibility: Stormender Launcher [MWIII]
High-voltage electricity is cycled through copper coils and discharged in a lethal bolt capable of hitting multiple targets.
JAK Lance
Compatibility: MX Guardian Shotgun [MWII]
A pressurized magazine that fires three ballistic rivets, one per magazine rotation. Pressure builds while the weapon is idle until the maximum output is reached. At critical pressure, velocity, and precision are vastly improved.
BlackCell and Battle Pass
A three-headed, zombified mutation stalks the Season 6 BlackCell offering with the introduction of Alone, featuring an animated Operator Skin over a static surface. Alone is accompanied by other BlackCell Operators Skins within the Battle Pass, featuring a classic grayscale look that would fit perfectly in a black and white horror film.
BlackCell owners can enter the Season 6 Battle Map through the exclusive BlackCell Sector, instantly unlocking 20 Battle Token Tier Skips and the following items:
- 1,100 COD Points
- New “Alone” Operator
- “Ghost Charmer BlackCell” Blueprint for the STG44 Assault Rifle with “Chromatographic” Tracers and “Cenotaph Slam” Death Effect
- “Maximum Aspect BlackCell” Blueprint for the Rival-9 SMG with “Chromatographic” Tracers and “Cenotaph Slam” Death Effect
- “Throat Rip” Finishing Move
BlackCell owners will also encounter additional exclusive rewards within the Season 6 Battle Pass, including:
- 10 Operator Skins for: Farah (x2), Michael Myers (x1), Makarov (x1), Banshee (x1), Valeria (x1), Slamfire (x1), Dokkaebi (x1), Riptide (x1), Jabber (x1)
- 6 Weapon Blueprints with Chromatographic Tracers and Cenotaph Slam Dismemberment Death Effects
Players who upgrade to BlackCell after purchasing the Battle Pass will also receive 1,100 COD Points back.
The Season 6 Battle Pass Headline Operators: Farah, Michael Myers, Slamfire
Farah and the legendary slasher Michael Myers lead a lineup of monsters and survivors straight out of your worst nightmares. Purchase the Battle Pass to immediately unlock the “Mountaineer” Farah Operator Skin and “Michael Myers” Operator at Tier 0.
The Season 6 Battle Pass is packed with fearful content, including:
- 110 pieces of unlockable content (excluding BlackCell)
- Two free Base Weapons (New Battle Rifle in Sector 6 and LMG in Sector 9)
- Two New Operators (Michael Myers in Instant Reward Sector and Slamfire in Sector 11)
- New Skins for Farah (x2), Michael Myers (x1), Makarov (x1), Banshee (x1), Valeria (x1), Slamfire (x1), Dokkaebi (x1), Riptide (x1), Jabber (x1)
For more on the cosmetics incoming this season, head on over to the Call of Duty blog.
Once the patch is out, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.
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