Want to know what's new in WZ2 Season 3? Check out the early Warzone 2 Season 3 Patch notes to find out all changes and what's newly added.
Want to check the Warzone 2 Season 3 Patch Notes? Don’t worry as we have got you all covered. With the upcoming power-packed season, you can expect various major changes. This includes several changes to the Anti-cheat system, Ricochet. As described by Ted Timmins, the creative director of Raven Software, Warzone’s ranked mode is going to change everything. Along with many new changes, Plunder Mode will finally be arriving in WZ2 Season 3. But what more changes can we expect? So, check out the below Patch notes to find out what’s new with the upcoming season three.
Gunfight is back with four maps, including the new Warzone 2.0 Gulag Blacksite and fan favorite Shipment. Prepare to prove you are part of a dominant Duo.
Ship out to Spain for the new map Pelayo’s Lighthouse, go dark with the nighttime map Black Gold, and stay tuned for another Core Map to round out a trio of new Multiplayer locales later this season. Also: two new Battle Maps for Ground War and Invasion.
Later this season, outlast waves of enemy reinforcements in the Defender: Hafid Port Special Ops mission; then prepare for a new Raid Episode.
For those unfamiliar with this mode: In each round, two duos spawn on either side of a map with the same random Loadout. A duo wins a round when they reduce the opposing duo’s health to zero or, if this is not done before the round timer expires, the first duo who captures an Overtime flag at the center of the map wins. Ties can occur if duos have the same health and the Overtime flag is not captured at the end of a round’s overtime period, at which point both duos will be awarded a “round win” for scoring purposes. The first duo to win six rounds wins the match.
Here’s where you’ll find a squadmate and drop in to face off against a rival duo:
In addition to the standard Gunfight mode, the Gunfight OSP mode variant (coming in-season) will be made available during the season as part of regular Playlist updates.
New locales, familiar Battle Maps, and the first nighttime infiltration in Modern Warfare II lead to a strong mix of additions to the game’s Multiplayer map pool:
As rain pounds the cliffs of this small, craggy island, a lighthouse offers guidance to passing ships at the night. Even so, nearby shipwrecks tell of the immense danger that comes with navigating the rocky seas.
Based on the Rohan Oil section of Al Mazrah, this Core Map will be the first iteration of night operations in Modern Warfare II. Operators will have to use their night vision goggles, equip thermal optics, or use the available light sources to their advantage to secure victory in this critical strategic location.
An expansion of the Core Map, Rohan Oil widens the combat arena across this Warzone 2.0 point of interest and shifts into daytime, allowing for plenty of air and land vehicles to barrel past refinery silos toward objectives.
South of Rohan Oil, the Sattiq Cave Complex provides an interesting mix of verticality, small building skirmishes, and interior combat via its intricate cave network. Note the downed plane and the area surrounding it; this may be familiar to veterans of the franchise. . . .
Also, stay tuned for information on another brand-new Core Map, to be released at midseason.
Modes Coming to MWII:
Along with fan-favorite Playlists and rotations that feature Season 03’s new maps, you can expect some returning modes to be in the weekly Playlist rotation updates:
First seen in Call of Duty: Ghosts and most recently as part of Modern Warfare (2019) and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Cranked takes Team Deathmatch and amps up the intensity by putting a countdown on any Operator who earns an elimination. If they cannot earn another elimination before the timer hits zero, they meet an untimely explosive death.
Because you will feel the pressure of going on elimination streaks, your Operator is likely to gain the effects of the Fast Hands and the Double Time Perks while Cranked. Furthermore, Cranked eliminations count for more — in a standard game to 150 points, the first elimination in each life will award 1 point, and eliminations earned while Cranked will award 2 points each.
There will also be the return of Face Off, a classic small team mode originally from Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 and more recently brought back in Modern Warfare (2019) as a 3v3 mode, which will arrive sometime during the mid-season update.
Everything you loved about Infected, now on a larger Battle Map.
Fight with your fellow survivors — if you are not chosen as the initial Infected — to last as long as possible in what should be all-out chaos. It may be easier in this mode to earn a fabled Killstreak, although survivors may need plenty of skill and potentially a bit of luck to unleash the ultimate explosive ending. . . .
Ranked Play grinders and Call of Duty League hopefuls will have all-new rewards to earn at the start of Season 03. Here is a breakdown of the new Season 03 Ranked Play match win rewards:
Players also have the chance to earn higher Skill Division Operator Skins and cosmetics for having a season-high placement within the Gold Division or above, with special rewards for the Top 250 and No. 1 player in the world at the end of the season. That means if you did not get a chance to earn the Crimson Ranked Play Operator Skin set, now is your chance to get those hoodies!
And remember: Ranked Play rewards are earned based on whatever your best rank was, so don’t worry if you got hard-carried to Crimson only to fall back to your rightful place in Gold. Also, expect all Season 02 Ranked Play rewards to be available at the start of Season 03.
As previously mentioned, a new Core Map will be available as part of Season 03’s mid-season update, but that is not the only offering this update will bring. Special Ops will see a major content update at mid-season in the form of a new mission and a new Raid episode. This new mission will see Operators take on the Las Almas Cartel somewhere in Al Mazrah in an all-out fight for survival and is sure to help you boost that Special Ops-Stars count.
Along with that new mission, the mid-season update will include the next exciting episode of Raid, where Operators continue Task Force 141’s story after the events of the Modern Warfare II Campaign, and will be released with the Season 03 mid-season update. Play the first two Raid episodes now to get caught up with the story so far before the mid-season update!
Still, itching for some competition? Try out for the World Series of Warzone in mid-April!
Adjust your personal meta accordingly: Warzone 2.0 is getting some new features across all its Battle Royale modes alongside Massive Resurgence and Plunder, which will be further detailed in our Tactical Overview blog coming before the season’s launch.
UAV Towers (Launch)
In addition to the above, expect even more new and returning features and items within Warzone 2.0 to arrive as part of a Mid-Season Update, including the Decontamination Station. Those who spent some time on Caldera know the power of this lifesaving Field Upgrade, which creates a bubble of safe air to protect Operators from the toxic circle collapse.
After finding a Decontamination Station in the wild, you can place it almost anywhere. It lasts for several seconds, which can be the difference between surviving the final circle and succumbing to it.
Another addition to the loot pool within Season 03 is the preset Perk Package, which can be found in Supply Boxes. Specific, lower-rarity Perk Packages are available at Buy Stations.
Based on the Perk Packages from Season 01 and Season 02, these items are incredibly valuable given their passive benefits, helping Warzone Operators who opt not to obtain a Loadout Drop be on the same level as those who do.
Alternatively, these Perk Packs can make the early game a bit more interesting, especially to those who secure areas, collect Cash, and reap the rewards of scavenging around the map.
Continuing the list of returning items is the Deployable Buy Station, a portable version of the Buy Station with limited stock. Especially helpful in Buy Station deserts — although there will be more Buy Stations across Battle Royale overall — or in the final few circle collapses, the Deployable Buy Station allows you to put that leftover Cash to use on some potentially game-changing items.
One last (literal) small item with a massive potential impact is the Gulag Entry Kit. Those who find one in a Battle Royale match and perish beyond their initial Gulag visit can re-enter the fight via the Gulag. That means those who know they can clutch up that 1v1 have another chance to get a redeployment without needing to request one from their squadmates.
One of the biggest additions since the launch of DMZ is the Barter System, a way to award Operators who stock up on items and can reach a Buy Station to swap them for other valuables.
In general, the Trader may not have what you want, but they will always have what you need. There is no peer-to-peer trading through this system, but of course, you are still free to swap items during a match with friendly Operators (especially those who operate taxi services, as we heard they are incredibly helpful).
Another major addition to DMZ is the Workbench, which can be found near Buy Stations and allows you to modify Contraband weapons.
In Season 03, you won’t just have one Operator to infiltrate the deniable areas.
An unknown faction, REDACTED, is coming to Season 03 and will have three of its mission tiers at launch, plus two more in-season.
That is the Secure Supplies Contract, which flags containers in the Exclusion Zone with essential gear for this experience. This is a great way to get your Operator built up after a previous run-in DMZ where you failed to extract.
Operators should prepare to face new threats across the various Exclusion Zones, as there are not one, but two bosses that intel suggests are [[REDACTED]]. Intel also suggests that deep underground in Al Mazrah, there is [[REDACTED]].
We have plenty more to share as part of a dedicated DMZ blog to be released before Season 03’s launch, including new Backpack and Plate Carrier types.
More competition, more prizing, more regions, and the first-ever in-person Global Final. The World Series of Warzone 2023 is ready to expand to new regions and host a finale you won’t want to miss. Check back here for an official deep-dive blog on this year’s World Series of Warzone on April 6.
From Mexican Special Forces to pure adversaries, Alejandro and Valeria had enough time sitting on the sidelines since the Campaign and are ready to get back into the action in Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0.
Born and raised in Las Almas, Alejandro spent over a decade as a high-ranking member of Los Fuerzeas Especiales, the Tier 1 Mexican Army Special Mission counterterror unit. His unit, Los Vaqueros, is the only unit in the country authorized to work alongside international Special Operations Forces, including those at the CIA headed by station chief Kate Laswell.
Through the Modern Warfare II Campaign, you will learn just how much Alejandro is dedicated to protecting the innocent and his commitment to taking down those who turn against their country for ill-gotten gains. As his squadmates say, “The only thing that can kill Alejandro, is Alejandro. . . .”
Warning! Spoilers Ahead for those who did not play the Modern Warfare II campaign.
A former Mexican Army commando who used to work alongside Alejandro, Valeria defected to enforcing cartels in 2014 and ultimately ascended to power as the leader of the Las Almas Cartel.
Also known as El Sin Nombre, with her true identity unknown to most in the Modern Warfare II universe, Valeria is a ruthless and cunning Operator who is unafraid to get her hands dirty and is always calm under intense pressure. That can be seen throughout the Modern Warfare II Campaign, where after its events and her escape from Task Force 141’s purview, she is careful in plotting her next move.
Whether it is interrogating enemies or firing the first shot in a shoot-out, Valeria earns her cartel members’ loyalty every day through her incredible resolve and ability to plan ahead like a true criminal mastermind, all while recruiting more to her ranks with generous donations from the cartel’s coffers. Overcoming the odds with how she was treated in her early military career, Valeria is now one of the most fearsome and skilled Operators in the world, ready to face any high-profile assignment she wants to handle herself rather than her subordinates.
These bitter rivals are not the only Operators coming to Season 03 — be on the lookout for additional intel on multiple Operators who will reinforce KorTac and SpecGru during this season and beyond.
Few weapons in Call of Duty history evoke the feeling that the new Sniper Rifle gives to veterans of the franchise — and perhaps the other new weapons in this season will become legends in their own right.
Engineered destruction at its finest, this anti-personnel, bolt-action sniper rifle intervenes in tense situations with hard-hitting .408 rounds.
A bullpup, semi-automatic rifle chambered in 6.8 Wrath and designed for distance shooting and exceptional damage output.
Expect two new sidearms within Season 03 Reloaded, both fully automatic with drastically different roles: a highly customizable machine pistol with a fast rate of fire and a high-caliber pistol modified for full-auto to blast enemies back when they get too close for comfort.
Be ready to unleash your inner competitor by taking part in the Trophy Hunt Event for Season 03, beginning 48 hours after launch.
During this event, every player will drop a trophy — a small, decorative challenge coin — whenever they are eliminated in any mode. These trophies can also be earned by performing specific tasks, such as opening Supply Boxes.
These trophies can then be exchanged for items shown in the Events tab, including Weapon Blueprints, Vehicle Skins, and even Battle Pass Token Tier Skips. Those who redeem enough items will also unlock some exclusive Operator Skins for their efforts.
More details on this event will be available as part of this season’s Warzone 2.0 Tactical Overview blog, though this event is available for both Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0.
Following the Path of the Ronin Camo Challenge Event, currently active during the end of Season 02, Season 03 will feature an exclusive set of Camos players can earn as part of a Mid-Season event.
More details on this event will be revealed later this season.
For some Operators, winning is only half the battle; they want to let their opponent know exactly who is truly a force to be reckoned with.
Enter BlackCell, a brand-new Battle Pass Offering launching in Season 03, which is set to replace the current Battle Pass Bundle. The regular Battle Pass will still be available each season for 1,100 COD Points.
As part of this $29.99 MSRP offering, BlackCell will include over 7,000 COD Points of value*, everything that was originally in the Battle Pass Bundle, along with additional exclusive content. Here’s what to expect:
In addition to the BlackCell offering, the Battle Pass has an updated and streamlined way to unlock content through the addition of an Automatic Pathing feature.
More information about this feature and BlackCell will be available as part of next week’s Battle Pass and Featured Bundles blog.
Know someone who has yet to experience Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0? You and your friends can get rewarded through the new Recruit a Friend program.
Anyone who has at least three hours played on the game and has an account older than 60 days can invite up to three eligible friends per season. These friends must have an Activision account that is less than seven days old or must not have played Warzone 2.0 in the last 60 days. In other words, if they have not jumped back into Warzone 2.0 since its launch, now is a great time to drop back in!
Recruits and recruiters can then earn some great rewards for completing a few simple challenges together, such as playing games or completing Contracts in matches. These rewards include up to two Weapon Blueprints — one Akimbo Sidearm Blueprint and another one for the SMG class — as well as Double XP Tokens, Calling Cards, and more.
Check in-game following the Season 03 update for more details about this program.
NOTE: This Program is not available in Austria, Argentina, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, and the Philippines.
Feeling lucky? It’s time to go for Prestige 13.
At the start of Season 03, the Prestige Rank cap will be increased to Prestige 13, with the level cap increased to 650. Specifically, players can unlock the following new Prestige Ranks, which come with a new icon beside their name:
As stated previously, all progress will not reset at the beginning of each season. Players will continue ranking up at the level at which they ended Season 02, whether it was before the Prestige Ranks (1–55) or within the Prestige Ranks (56–450).
More information on the Prestige system can be found here.
In addition to blog posts about featured seasonal content, the Call of Duty studios will release Patch Notes that detail all the changes coming with this major seasonal update. Patch Notes will include weapon balancing updates, such as a crucial change to Sniper Rifles, as well as bug fixes and more.
Haven’t experienced Modern Warfare II yet?
Season 03 of Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0 is developed by Infinity Ward and Raven Software, with additional development support provided by (in alphabetical order) Activision Central Design, Activision Localization Dublin, Activision QA, Activision Shanghai, Beenox, Demonware, High Moon Studios, Raven Software, Sledgehammer Games, Team Ricochet, Toys for Bob, and Treyarch.
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