Get Gassed Up for Modern Warfare III Season 4!

A disturbing discovery can change everything. A mysterious DNA bomb has been found at Popov Power in Urzikstan, and it’s up to you and your squadmates to unlock the mystery behind this potentially devastating weapon and prevent catastrophe. While you obtain various DNA samples during the ominous Critical Countdown Event, you can also further explore the multitude of bunkers across Urzikstan, potentially unearthing new ways to exit.

The potential outbreak seeps into Multiplayer, with a worldwide assortment of core 6v6 maps, plenty of exhilarating modes, revered weapons, new perks, destructive killstreaks, and battle-ready recon and hazmat inspired gear throughout the Battle Pass, so you can stay protected while remaining deadly calm and effective. One slip-up could alter everything, so suit up, drop in, uncover the truth, and stop the threat!

Multiplayer Maps: Three Brand New Core 6v6 Maps

Experience Tokyo nightlife in this mid-sized Multiplayer map featuring late night shopping, entertainment, and accommodations for the weary traveler. Battle for the map’s major power positions, the Hotel and Manga buildings facing one another over the main road. Except for these two locations, the fight stays on ground level.

Close-ranged Loadouts excel in the Arcade and Center Courtyard along the top of the map where kiosks and a sitting area obstruct views across the lane. Areas like the Hotel and Metro Station make for strong defensive points when battling on the far ends of the map. Use them to withstand enemy attacks until it’s safe to move forward again.

Paris (Launch)

Brand-New, Core, 6v6, Medium-Sized

Head to the City of Lights for a rendezvous with the enemy, fighting across this mid-sized map dominated by the central Police Station and Gallery. Navigate the surrounding streets to remain on ground level or take the battle to either of the two main buildings. Don’t underestimate the map’s smaller interior spaces, the Bookstore and Shop. These areas provide overhead cover in a pinch and are generally less conspicuous than the large center buildings.

Fight around an L-shaped cubicle in the Police Station’s main office or swing through the cell block and lobby. The Gallery presents a tighter layout with exhibits branching off into separate hallways. There has been some kind of break in, marked by a blast in the Police Station wall by the cell block and another leading into the Gallery. Ambulances and police cars provide much needed cover when moving on the roads.

Incline (Mid-Season)

Brand-New, Core, 6v6, Medium Sized

Multiplayer Modes: Demolish, Cause Havoc, Get Cranked

This twisted spin on traditional Team Deathmatch gets even more frantic with this “Hyper” variant. For the uninitiated, Cranked pressures you into chaining kills, eliminating enemy opponents as often as you wish, but within a specific amount of time before a countdown reaches zero, or you’ll explode. Expect a faster reload, weapon swap, and quicker movement speed after your first kill. Points are awarded for every kill, meaning getting kills, staying alive longer, earning more points, and finally claiming victory with your team is the plan in Cranked.

How does Hyper Cranked up the stakes even more? Simple; you spawn into a match already Cranked, with the countdown running! Chain kills, stay alive, and don’t dawdle!

Game Mode: Havoc (Mid-Season)

Eliminate the enemy while experiencing changing gameplay modifiers throughout the match.

Last seen in Season 5 of Modern Warfare II (2022), Havoc is a Core Multiplayer mode inspired by classic arena-shooter gameplay, with additional enhancements courtesy of a random selection of chaos-inducing modifiers. Expect gameplay to be consistently entertaining, fast-paced, and never the same.

The action begins with the Team Deathmatch ruleset in effect, with the first team to reach 75 points awarded the win. However, Killstreaks (except those awarded with a modifier) are disabled, and a variety of match-changing modifiers come into play!

Once the action starts, you’ll notice a series of five circular icons under your map compass, at the top of the screen. These indicate the modifiers currently in play. After a two and a half-second countdown, your first modifier is awarded. Then, once either team has reached a score multiplier of 12 kills (12, 24, 36 and 48), another new modifier is added to the match, affecting both teams immediately, from the following modifier pool:

• Ammo Feeder: Auto reload after you kill an enemy.
• Boots off the Ground: Low gravity.
• Camera Shift: Third-person mode.
• Chain Reaction: Sticky Grenades launched on kill.
• Charged Up: Gain Cranked on kills.
• Equipment Restock: Equipment is refilled on kills.
• Eyes On: Advanced UAV is always active.
• Gun Runner: Random gun on kill.
• Hero Smash: Explosive landing from an elevated position.
• Hot Shot: Crossbows only, Molotov bolts.
• Lucky Three: Every three kills gives you a random Killstreak.
• One Tap: Headshots kill with one bullet.
• Snapshot Killer: Launch a snapshot grenade (and ping pulse) on kill.
• System Reroll (Fifth Modifier only): Full reroll of all active modifiers.

Game Mode: Headshots Only (Mid-Season)

Lock the target, aim at the cranium, and fire.

This team mode, played on a small moshpit of maps, is for skilled players that can demonstrate impressive aim. Using Team Deathmatch rules, augmented by the fact that only headshots count when eliminating other players; no damage is dealt, and no team score progression is possible unless your cranium-aiming is true. 

With only one place to aim at, loadouts become of prime importance, and there are no limits on the weapons, Perks, Equipment, or Killstreaks you can take with you. Note that thrown Lethals like Knives or Stars can only deal damage if they strike the head, grenades are only effective if they damage the head, and you may want to leave Melee weapons back at the Lobby.

Playlist Modifiers: All Game Modes (Launch, In-Season)

With the arrival of Das Gross, expect another Vortex Mosh Pit, and other as-yet to be unveiled content that will have you in bits. Plus, summon your best buds as the Synthwave Sunset makes another limited-time appearance with the revamped return of G3T_H1GH. Finally, expect Mutation Mode to fully embrace the forthcoming Countdown Event in a variety of surprising ways…

Multiplayer Ranked Play Intel (Launch Window)

Killstreak content rules the new Perk and Equipment features for Season 4, with a new Mission Control Vest allowing for rapid Killstreak acquirement. There’s a Compression Plate to aid in health regeneration, and four new Killstreaks to claim, including the game-changing DNA Bomb!

New Perk (Vest): Mission Control Vest (Launch)

Streak Specialist.

• Equipment Slots (6): Tactical, Lethal, Field Upgrade, Gloves, Gear (2)
• Reduces kills required by 1 and score required by 125 for Killstreaks.
• Earn 1 kill or 125 score for every 2 Kill Assists or Cross Fire Assists.

Duplicate effects do not stack. If equipped with Mission Control Comlink, gain the effects of High Gain Antenna.

New Perk (Gear): Compression Plate (Launch)

Immediately regenerate health after a Primary, Secondary, or Throwing Knife/ Throwing Star kill. Objective captures also trigger health regeneration. An icon appears on your HUD when this Perk is active.

New Killstreak: Intelligent Munitions Systems (I.M.S.) (Launch)

Kills: 8

Score: 1,000

An unmanned rocket equipped drone loiters over the targeted areas. On each activation the drone selects the targeted location with the largest number of viable targets to bombard with rockets. Can be activated up to three times.

New Killstreak: Missile Drone (Launch)

Kills: 11

Score: 1,375

A small, piloted drone controlled by the player that fires guided missiles.

New Killstreak: DNA Bomb (Launch)

Kills: [[REDACTED]]

The discovery of a DNA Bomb Popov Power in Urzikstan is a taste of the tremendous power this brings to a Multiplayer match. The tremendous explosion can be triggered providing you’ve acquired enough consecutive kills without dying. Once you’re granted the DNA Bomb you can detonate it, eliminating all players on the opposing team. Unlike the MGB, the DNA Bomb does not conclude the match.

MODERN WARFARE ZOMBIES OVERVIEW (MWZ)

Unstable Rift (Mid-Season)

Join other members of Operation: Deadbolt during Season 4 Reloaded to investigate numerous and violent anomalies lurking within what Sergei Ravenov has termed an “Unstable Rift.” Deploy to the Exclusion Zone, and undertake a focused race and challenge to access the entrance into an Unstable Rift. Time is of the essence, as only the first squad to reach a Rift and vote to enter it will be transported into it. Thankfully, several entrances to the Unstable Rift can appear per match.

This allows you to return to an undisclosed portion of a Rift you may have previously visited. However, on this occasion, a large horde of zombies and other grotesque horrors attempt to assault you almost immediately, and intense waves of enemies continuously swarm you until the hordes are slain, or your team is overwhelmed.

Clearing an Unstable Rift of its nightmarish denizens does offer benefits; all weapon and schematic cooldowns are immediately wiped and refreshed if you succeed, and if you’re a glutton for havoc, you can repeat this activity as many times as your squad can successfully enter an Unstable Rift.

CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE OVERVIEW (WZ)

Overview: Current Map Intel and Updates

Combat across Urzikstan, Rebirth Island, Fortune’s Keep and Vondel continues, and though no major points of interest appear to have changed, the discovery of a mysterious DNA Bomb at Popov Power leaves you and your squad little time to discover incoming threats.

This truth may not be immediately obvious, but as the season progresses, additional discoveries may cause a significant shift in your plans…

Urzikstan Bunker Update (Launch, In-Season)

Increased activity across Urzikstan seems to be focused on the Bunkers dotted across the warzone. After keycard access is obtained, an expanded interior may be accessible, along with high-level loot and additional intel regarding the location of [[REDACTED]]. Secondary Bunker exit hatches are likely to be active, allowing your squad multiple methods of escape. However, not all Bunkers appear to be accessible. Further investigation, and great care, is needed to solve this conundrum. 

Urzikstan Gulag Update (Launch)

Additional Gulag silos have opened up during Urzikstan Battle Royale matches, and recon teams have confirmed four different variants. Expect to randomly drop into one of them, offering you new ways to approach your 1v1 duel for redeployment.

Gulag “S”: Stacked equipment and L-shaped plywood walls with an S-shaped central wall over the circular floor grate.

Gulag “2”: A three-panel curved wall, stacked equipment against two walled sections, and two curved inner walls above the circular floor grate.

Gulag “3”: Stacked equipment against two walled sections, with concrete L-shaped walls around the central circular floor grate.

Call of Duty: Warzone Modes and Public Events

Money is life. Earn enough Cash to redeploy automatically. Last team standing wins.

Being down doesn’t mean being out, providing you’ve got the Cash for a revive. Following the regular Battle Royale rules, this Urzikstan-only mode disables the Gulag, and instead allows you to return to a match after dying, along with a removal of some of your collected Cash reserves. Multiple redeployments are available until the final moments of a match (around the same time the Gulag closes in regular Battle Royale), allowing for a more risky, aggressive strategy and higher eliminations if you’ve the funds for it. 

Additional Modes (In-Season)

Operators dropping into Urzikstan can now obtain the legendary and most prized Perk possession, the Specialist Perk suitcase! In addition to the default Perks available to all Operators (Tac Pads, Commando Gloves, Quick-Grip Gloves, Climbing Boots, and Overkill), this rare ground loot grants you the advantages of the following 29 additional Perks, but only for the remainder of the match:

• Perk Slots 1 and 2 (all Perks active): Battle Hardened, Double Time, E.O.D., Focus, Irradiated, Mechanic, Mountaineer, Scavenger, Shrapnel, Sleight of Hand, Spotter, Strong Arm.
• Perk Slot 3 (all Perks active): Cold-Blooded, Escapist, Payout, Primed, Quick Fix, Resupply, Stalker, Survivor, Tempered, Tracker.
• Perk Slot 4 (all Perks active): Birdseye, Combat Scout, Flex, Ghost, High Alert, Resolute, Shrouded.

New Feature: Tactical Sprint Boots (Urzikstan, Launch Window)

Urzikstan-based Operators can look forward to infiltrating any of the accessible bunkers to obtain the Tactical Sprint Boots Perk, which will give you an increase to your base speed and an infinite Tactical Sprint improvement.

New Vehicle: Polaris RZR (Urzikstan, Launch)

Call of Duty: Warzone Ranked Play: Resurgence continues on Rebirth Island, and the ruleset remains the same; drop in and battle your way to the Top 250 players worldwide and earn a variety of rewards for both Ranking up and advancing through the Skill Divisions.

For an in-depth overview of this Mode, click here.

As always, Ranked Play Resurgence players can earn rewards via Ranking, the completion of Placement Challenges, and Skill Division rewards.

New Season 4 Skill Division Rewards 

A series of helicopters carrying top-secret cargo have been shot down somewhere in Verdansk. Recent recon from the crash site itself indicates dangerous parts and technology from a bio-lab are scattered across the area. Proceed with caution as this toxic debris may contain unnatural elements dangerous to humans. 

Rebirth Island Map Update: Chemical Storage Units (Launch)

Recently, a large cargo ship has docked at the port on Rebirth Island, and imagery confirms the vessel was carrying multiple toxic container racks. This classified bio-tech cargo and other associated technology should be considered dangerous, as nefarious forces may look to transport them to parts unknown within the island itself.

New Modes and Features

Multiplayer: Killstreak Roulette Mode (TDM, LTM, Launch)

This Team Deathmatch variant is here for a limited time only and comes with a Killstreak focus. Instead of accruing Killstreaks in the usual manner, you’re awarded a random Killstreak for every three enemies you consecutively eliminate in a single life. Prepare for chaos!  

Battle Royale: Buyers’ Royale Mode (LTM, Launch)

Mobile Royale arrives with a Cash-based twist. Throughout the match, players can swiftly make purchases via an on-screen Cloud Buy Station, so no more fighting over coveted Buy Stations. These quickly accessible Cloud Buy Stations include powerful weapons that aren’t normally found in loot caches, and downed teammates to keep your squad in the fight. The last team standing wins.

New Feature: Toxic Barrels (Verdansk, Rebirth Island, Launch)

As you progress through both Battle Royale and Multiplayer-based Events, you’re able to earn both Event Points, as well as Event Store Badges. These are seasonal in nature (and therefore only available for a limited time) and can be exchanged to earn some exceptional free content in the Event store, like the “Hazard Strike” Operator Skin for Kleo, and the “Diabolical” weapon Blueprint for the MTZ-762.

Updated: The Keep (Launch, In-Season)

Levels: 6

Smack some heads with this hammer claw bar Melee weapon. 

This bludgeoning behemoth isn’t designed for driving nails into wood, with a 20-pound head forged from carbon steel, beveled so the weapon doesn’t chip when striking, this monster of a melee weapon can inflict massive blunt force damage quickly, knock a foe back with a pole butt, or cause more monumental damage after a brief pause and a swing. Crack some heads with the Sledgehammer.

Eight New Aftermarket Parts (Launch, In-Season, MWIII, MWZ, WZ, WMZ)

For Season 4, two hooded specters named Dupe and Copy loom large across the BlackCell offering, with an impressive number of animated Operator Skins clad in black, gold, and green, with wisps of ectoplasm emanating from their tactical gear, and strange green vapor expelled from each Operator’s gas mask. BlackCell owners can enter the Season 4 Battle Map through the exclusive BlackCell Sector, instantly unlocking 20 Battle Token Tier Skips to rapidly unlock items across the adjacent Sectors, as well as the following instantly accessible items:

• 1,100 COD Points
• “Ailed Caress BlackCell” Blueprint for the Holger 556 Assault Rifle with “Cellular Corruption Tracers” and “Necrosis” Death Effects.
• “Dupe” Operator
• “Copy” Operator
• “Identity Theft” Finishing Move.

Note the “Identity Theft” Finishing Move, which is only equippable to Dupe or Copy Operators, eliminates an enemy as you’d expect, but also copies and equips your opponent’s skin. This effect stays active until your next death!

Battle Pass owners can claim Tiers and work through the Season 4 Sectors, while BlackCell members can earn extra rewards within these sectors, including the following:

• 12 Operator Skins; for Dupe (new BlackCell Operator), Copy (new BlackCell Operator), Hammer, Soap (two Skins), Hush, Ripper, Jet, Pathfinder, Nolan, Void, and Alpine.
• Seven animated Weapon Blueprints.

This is in addition to the 110 regular Battle Pass items.

Players who upgrade to BlackCell after purchasing the Battle Pass will also receive 1,100 COD Points back.

CONNECTED NOTE: Remember you only need to purchase BlackCell or the Battle Pass once (in Modern Warfare III, Call of Duty: Warzone, or in Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile). All progression will be tracked across Modern Warfare III, Call of Duty: Warzone, and Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile. Remember that COD Points unlocked in specific Battle Pass Sectors are available only for the device you unlocked them in (Console, PC, or Mobile).

The Season 4 Battle Pass Headline Operators: Soap, Hammer, Void, Dupe, and Copy

This grizzled Task Force 141 veteran and Scottish warrior brings his rugged yet effective skills to the AO. With his head strong leadership, you can recon the imminent threat and figure out just what the hell is going on.

Hammer (KorTac, Launch)

Operator and Skin: Instant Reward Sector

This Brazilian Operator’s callsign comes from his childhood dog, a Brazilian Mastiff, who he lovingly named Hammer and who served by his side in the military. He works every day to honor the legacy of their bond.

Void (KorTac, Launch)

Operator and Skin: Sector 16

All biographical information for these BlackCell Operators has been [[REDACTED]].

New Store Offerings (MWIII, MWZ, WZ, WZM)

Before we detail the BlackCell, Battle Pass, and Bundles on Friday, May 24, check out the free content and Store highlights you’ll be able to obtain during Season 4:

Pride Month: Daily Login Weapon Camos

Call of Duty is for everyone, and we’re proud to celebrate Pride Month by offering seven different Weapon Camo variants, each representing the colors of the different LGBTQ+ flags. Available as a free Gift Pack, find them in the Store in a single bundle.

Mobile Suit Gundam Bundles

Soar to new heights on the battlefield with unparalleled speed and grace and awaken your Newtype powers with the forthcoming Mobile Suit Gundam Tracer Packs! Look for the following three Packs to release during Season 4, along with a Gundam-themed event.

The “Tracer Pack: Mobile Suit – XVX-016 Gundam Aerial” Bundle comes with the “XVX-016 Gundam Aerial” Operator Skin, three Blueprints (two with “Aerial Tracers” and “Mobile Suit Malfunction Dismemberment” Death Effects), a Calling Card, Emblem, three Weapon Charms, two Large Decals, three Weapon Stickers, and three Loading Screens.

The Boys Bundle

Make sure you finish all the Season 3 Weekly Challenges you need to in order to unlock the “Allegiances” animated Mastery Weapon Camo before May 29. After that, there’s all-new sets of Weekly Challenges across Multiplayer, Zombies, and Call of Duty: Warzone. Expect a variety of Aftermarket Parts and other rewards for your grind!

Complete more than five Weekly Challenges each week for sizable XP gains and Aftermarket weapon parts. Then feast your eyes on the “Shear Modulus” ripple-animated Mastery Weapon Camo, pulsating with DNA strands!

Season 4 Prestige and Weapon Prestige Challenges (MWIII, MWZ, WZ)

Expect another 200 levels and four more Prestiges (14, 15, 16, and 17) to unlock at the start of Season 4, with the level cap raised from 650 to 850, and additional sets of Tiered Calling Card Challenges become available for both Multiplayer and Zombies. As always, the previous seasonal Prestige challenges continue to be accessible. Here are the new Prestige Ranks:

Prestige 14: Unlocked at Rank 700

• Emblem Reward
• MP: Four Tiered Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 14 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.
• MWZ: Four Tiered Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 14 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.

Prestige 15: Unlocked at Rank 750

• Emblem Reward
• MP: Four Tiered Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 15 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.
• MWZ: Four Tiered Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 15 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.

Prestige 16: Unlocked at Rank 800

• Emblem Reward
• MP: Four Tiered Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 16 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.
• MWZ: Four Tiered Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 16 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.

Prestige 17: Unlocked at Rank 850 (Level Cap until Season 5)

• Emblem Reward
• MP: Four Tiered Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 17 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.
• MWZ: Four Tiered Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 17 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.
• Blueprint Reward: “Death Swine” Blueprint for the SOA Suberter. Prove your Prestige with this green-steel four-attachment blueprint that favors magazine ammo capacity, precision sight picture, and recoil control.

Remember! You can track any of these Prestige Calling Card Challenges, visible in the Lobby as well as in the Pause menu during matches. As always, no progress is reset for anyone.

Season 4: Weapon Prestige Camo (Launch)

Time to put your double Weapon XP tokens to work! Along with each individual weapon’s Multiplayer and Zombies Weapon Camo Mastery, expect another Weapon Prestige Camo to be available. Here’s how:

• Choose the weapon you wish to unlock the Weapon Prestige Camo for; this can be any MWIII or MWII weapon you have in your Gunsmith collection.
• Weapon Prestige Camos unlock on a per-weapon base, just like the Gilded, Forged, Priceless, and Interstellar Completionist Camos.
• Unlock the “One Trick” animated Weapon Prestige Mastery Camo first available during Season 3.
• Earn 200,000 Weapon XP with that weapon to unlock the Season 4 Weapon Prestige Camo.
• Optionally use your Double Weapon XP Tokens to work towards this unlock.
• You can work towards multiple Weapon Prestige Camo unlocks, as each weapon’s individual WXP totals are saved.

For Season 4, if you like your camos that are both infamous, and “none more black”, but newly animated, then the [[REDACTED]] camo becomes unlockable for every MWII and MWIII weapon in an epic grind for the ages! 

Season 4 Events (MWIII, MWZ, WZ)