A slew of new content has just been confirmed for Modern Warfare 3: Season 1 will bring three new core maps, zombies updates, and the introduction of the long-awaited new Warzone map. Additionally, Gunfight will make its return as the beloved 2v2 mode with one new map teased thus far.

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Modern Warfare 3: Season 1 New Content:

With Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III officially live, the community has begun its journey through the ranks of a packed multiplayer mode and an open-world Zombies experience. The momentum continues with a free Modern Warfare III Season 1 content drop featuring all-new multiplayer maps, the return of Gunfight, mysteries hidden within Modern Warfare Zombies, the arrival of a new Call of Duty: Warzone™ destination in Urzikstan, and more. Here’s your first glimpse at Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III – Call of Duty: Warzone Season 1 arriving later this year, ahead of the main Announcement comms.

Multiplayer: All-New Maps

Three all-new 6v6 maps join the rotation for Modern Warfare III Season 1, with the first two available Day One. Take a look at the new locales below and stay tuned for a more detailed preview of each new MP location in the upcoming Announcement comms.

Meat [Season 1 Launch, 6v6]

Become the best butcher on the block in this compact map centered around the East Bay Meats slaughterhouse.

Greece [Season 1 Launch, 6v6]

Prove you’re no mere mortal in this medium-sized Mediterranean-inspired Map based on a coastal town.

Rio [Season 1 Reloaded, 6v6]

Take in the bright colors, tight quarters, and elegant streets in a fight through an upscale shopping center.

Modern Warfare III – Call of Duty: Warzone Season 1 brings fresh modes, including the return of fan favorite Gunfight to scratch that 2v2 itch. Stay tuned for the official Season 1 Announcement blog to learn more about additional Multiplayer content, including returning 2v2 maps. Until then, here’s a taste of the all-new Gunfight 2v2 map arriving in Season 1:

Training Facility [Season 1 Launch, 2v2]

Face off in a training course complete with a central shoot house and plentiful climbing opportunities.

Zombies: Rifts and Wonder

The Modern Warfare Zombies story continues in Season 1 when Strike Team Operators are tasked to investigate a massive, mysterious gateway that has appeared in the Exclusion Zone.

• Enter the Rift: Inside Dark Aether Rifts, Operators will encounter a sinister and chaotic challenge, with limited time on the clock to complete objectives and escape with their lives (and sanity). Dark Aether Rifts are a new end-game experience to master once players have completed the seasonal mission.
  Friend Zone: A modified V-R11 Wonder Weapon packs a punch, transforming enemies, Zombie or Human, into loyal allies.
  Gear-up: A new category of unique acquisition schematics that will test the player’s skill to unlock.

Call of Duty: Warzone: Welcome to Urzikstan

Fight through the all-new Urzikstan map, an urban landscape incorporating 11 major points-of-interest for Call of Duty: Warzone. From the iconic Popov Power Plant in the north all the way through to the Zaravan Suburbs in the south – there’s a new favorite hot-drop for everyone.

• Gameplay Update: Call of Duty: Warzone will be updated to include many of the new movement mechanics, encompassing maneuvering from both Call of Duty: Warzone and from Modern Warfare III. Examples include Slide cancelling, Tac-Stance and more. Expect further details soon.
• Take Off: Horizontal Ziplines? Check. Drivable Train? Yep. Stay tuned for more details on the multitude of ways to traverse Urzikstan.
• Call of Duty HQ Update: Squad up and jump between Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone with an update that will make switching between titles more seamless.

While there’s no release date set for Season 1 just yet, once we know more, we’ll let our readers know.

There you have it. We expect to receive more updates on Season 1 in the near-future, so stay tuned in to us here at MP1st to stay up to date.

While you wait for the new season to drop, take a look at our guide on the current meta weapons in the Pre-Season here.

Source: Call of Duty