When is the new MW3 and Warzone season release date? Both Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone are constantly changing, and whether you’re a fan of the free-to-play battle royale, the many MW3 multiplayer modes, or all of the above, there’s something new to enjoy with the arrival of each new season.
Warzone, the battle royale game, has received a considerable update with Season 3, as a beloved map finally returns, while Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer gets its usual update, with new maps and modes. The latest battle pass, meanwhile, features more new weapons and operator skins, including Snoop Dogg, as he makes a return to Call of Duty. Snooooop, and everything else coming to Warzone and Modern Warfare 3 season 2, can be found below.
Warzone Season 3 release date
Warzone and Modern Warfare 3 Season 3 arrives on April 3, 2024, at 9am PT, 12pm ET, 5pm BST. The new season rolls out to MW3, Warzone, and new Warzone mobile at the same time.
As ever, there is loads of new content to come with the latest season, including a new Warzone map, new weapons, and Snoop Dogg even makes a return as one of the new Operator skins.
Warzone Season 3
There have been many changes to Warzone over the years; additional maps drop with semi-regularity and new weapons are released with each big update, but this season of Warzone brings a long-awaited favorite back to the battle royale game, following on from the reiteration of Fortune’s Keep in Season 2.
Rebirth Island
That’s right. We knew it was coming, but that doesn’t make it any less sweet. Rebirth Island is back. Returning as part of the Resurgence mode, Rebirth Island is mostly as you remember it, but, just like with the return of Fortune’s Keep, there are some changes.
Warzone Bootcamp
Since Warzone has just made its mobile debut, there is bound to be an influx of new players dropping into to Urzikstan. If you’re one of them, or simply want to brush up on your skills, Bootcamp is a new training mode just for that purpose.
Instead of a full lobby of sweaty players, you only go up against up to 20 players and 24 bots in Bootcamp, while your progress doesn’t count towards challenges and quests, and XP is limited. This is purely to get up to a standard at which you’re ready to face the best of the rest.
Climb and Punishment Gulag event
In its latest form, Warzone features a variety of Gulag modes, and there’s a chance a rare, unique Gulag will appear each time you’re knocked out. In Warzone Season 3, another new Gulag has been added, given you and your opponent the chance to respawn – but do you risk it?
Unlike the single ascension rope that can appear in the Gulag, this one spawns two ladders, and you both can climb to freedom, but that means turning your back on your enemy. So, do you take them out first, or hope they’re happy to leave together?
New Warzone weapons and items
Three new weapons come with the Warzone Season 3 update, with a fourth to arrive with the Reloaded mid-season update. Since they are available through the battle pass, they can also be claimed and used in MW3. A new field upgrade and other items are available exclusively to the battle royale, though.
- FJX Horus: SMG – As standard, the FJX Horus has an incredibly fast reload time, so you could use it to free up a perk slot. It could also be paired with the new MORS sniper rifle below to form the perfect long and short-range loadout. Get it from battle pass sector 8.
- MORS: Sniper rifle – Obtained from sector 4, the MORE sniper rifle boasts a high fire rate for a sniper rifle, so if you find the speed of snipers holds you back, then this could be the weapon for you.
- Gladiator: Melee – For fans of melee weapons like the Gutter Knife, the Gladiator is surely the most exciting unlockable from season 3. Available in sector 15, the punch knife obviously has a lower range than even the gutter knife, but it naturally makes up for it in damage.
- Squad Rage: Field Upgrade – The Squad Rage field upgrade is only available on Rebirth Island for now, and can be purchased from a Buy Station in the new map. Essentially, as you can probably guess from its name, Squad Rage is Battle Rage but with an area of effect, and any teammates in the radius gain the battle rage advantages.
- Utility Box – Also exclusive to Rebirth Island, purchase a Utility Box from a Buy Station to combine armor and munitions boxes into one, refilling throwables, armor plates, and ammo to maximum.
Everything else that’s coming to the latest MW3 and Warzone battle pass, meanwhile, can be found in our separate guide.
Modern Warfare 3 season 3
As always, the new Warzone season coincides with the new MW3 season, with the Battle Pass available for players across both games. New maps and modes differ between the battle royale game and MW3 multiplayer, though, so here’s everything that’s coming to MW3 Season 3.
MW3 Season 3 maps
Six gorgeous new maps are being added to MW3 multiplayer in Season 3 – five on season launch, and one when Season 3 Reloaded hits. Series fans might recognize Growhouse from Vanguard, rebuilt out of the Sphere map. Emergency, Grime, Tanked, and 6 Star, meanwhile, are all brand-new maps.
MW3 Season 3 modes
Classic map Capture the Flag finally returns in Season 3, as well as One in the Chamber: the challenging mode which sets you off with just one bullet in a one-hit kill gun. Two all-new modes – Minefield and Escort – are also on their way, but not until Season 3 Reloaded.
That’s everything you need to know about MW3 and Warzone Season 3. It’s an exciting time for players to jump back in, or continue their domination of the multiplayer game. If you are just starting, we have the best Warzone loadouts guide so you’ll know what to take into the fight.