Set your sights on the next big phase of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone as Season 1 Reloaded gears up for deployment later this month. We’ve gathered a sniper scope’s view of the midseason enhancements and expect a full magazine of new features, including additional weaponry, a novel multiplayer (MP) map, the advent of Ranked Play, and the introduction of novel game modes.
Projected Launch Schedule for Season 1 Reloaded
If we track the countdown left on the Season 1 battle pass, the midpoint appears set to land around January 17. Aligning with the schedule of previous updates from Call of Duty, we anticipate Season 1 Reloaded to roll out at roughly 9 AM Pacific Time / 12 PM Eastern Time / 5 PM British Summer Time.
Anticipated Highlights of the Midseason Update
Following the initial season launch of MW3—which brought three new weapons within the battle pass—this update is slated to further bolster the arsenal with the addition of two further guns, the HRM-9 submachine gun, and the TAQ Evolvere light machine gun, unlockable through specific in-game challenges.
A cross-over with "The Boys" from Amazon returns to MW3, delivering additional Supe-themed operator bundles and a temporary game mode christened 'Supe'd Up'. Midseason updates have a tradition of including a slew of fresh challenges to tackle, an array of store bundles to acquire, weapon tuning adjustments, and crucial bug rectifications.
Warzone's New Features
The battle royale segment is poised to welcome several intriguing updates in Season 1 Reloaded, including the returning Weapon Case event and last year’s nuke challenge named Champion's Quest. There’s also talk of a Covert Exfil feature, which tantalizingly hints at an alternative "secondary exfil" option.
What MW3 Has in Store
Adding to the newly released multiplayer maps Meat and Greece, Season 1 Reloaded confirms the introduction of Rio, a "small-to-medium-sized" standard 6v6 map located within a luxurious shopping district in Rio de Janeiro.
Three new game modes are on the radar for Season 1 Reloaded, promising a blend of nostalgic and innovative play experiences. Classics like Infected and Headquarters return, alongside a revamped team-based 6v6 Gunfight mode, played out on standard MP maps.
Competitive players can rejoice as Ranked Play makes its mark in multiplayer. Players can immerse themselves in a competitive environment mimicking the standards of the Call of Duty League, ascending through Skill Divisions and gathering exclusive aesthetic prizes along the way.
Undisclosed details for Zombies mode tease the emergence of a formidable Warlord opponent. Hints suggest that this might coincide with new challenges and possible mode enhancements.
Adding a touch of humor to their offerings, Modern Warfare 3 recently unveiled a meme-inspired shop bundle that playfully jabs at the notorious "update requires restart" message familiar to Call of Duty aficionados.