Summary
Sledgehammer Games has released the patch notes forCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s Season 3 update, which makes changes to last year’sModern Warfare 2weapons, rebalances this year’s weapons, adjusts popular equipment items like the Stun and Flash, and more. The majorCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3update launched on Wednesday, April 3.
Recently,Modern Warfare 3revealed all the skinsand other items coming in the Season 3 battle pass. The pass' instant unlocks consist of two new operators, Snoop Dogg 2 and Makarov. The Season’s final two skins unlocked in the last tier include Fenrir, which gives Makarov a wolfman appearance, and Hush, another new operator who sports a tactical outfit. In between those two sets of unlocks, users can unlock a variety of new skins and weapon blueprints.
Modern Warfare 3’s new update also changes an assortment of weapons and items. Firstly, the VFX while usingModern Warfare 2weapons has been adjusted to match the effects seen while usingModern Warfare 3weapons, making the older options easier to use. Also, the update removes variance from ADS idle sway for all weapons. Now, every gun has the same ADS idle sway motion curve, which should make this aspect of aiming more consistent and predictable. As for weapon balancing, a total of 24 guns are changed, including nerfs to the MCW, BAS-B, Rival-9, and Striker-9, and buffs to the Sidewinder, RAM-9, AMR9, and Bruen Mk9. Additionally, the Stun is nerfed by decreasing its aim slowness effects, and the Flash is nerfed by decreasing its close-range flash duration by half a second.
Season 3 introduces a bunch of quality-of-life improvements as well, such as finally making seasonal cinematic cutscenes skippable, filtering options for operators, new audio test settings for speakers, and unlock requirements forModern Warfare 3’s weapon masteryemblems being displayed in the customization menu. Additionally, users who queue with one or more friends now receive bonus XP, with the max reward giving a party of four or more a 30% boost for rank, weapon, and battle pass XP.
Season 3 makes more changes toModern Warfare 3’s Ranked modeby banning this season’s new weapons and adding a fresh set of rewards for users to unlock. As usual, all Ranked players have had their ranks partially reset for the new season.
Fans can also enjoy the newmaps and modes introduced withModern Warfare 3’s Season 3update. At launch, users can play on four new 6v6 maps and two new modes in Capture the Flag and One in the Chamber.
Patch Notes for Modern Warfare 3’s Season 3 Update
WELCOME TO SEASON 3
Welcome to Season 3 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III!
Before getting started with the new content this Season offers, review the latest Patch Notes for details on significant gameplay improvements, fixes for pesky bugs, and more.
Download the Season 3 update and play on all platforms today at 9 AM PT.
NEW MAPS
Season 3 introduces a total of six 6v6 Multiplayer maps to Modern Warfare III.
Three of these maps are brand-new locales and layouts, while the other three are fresh yet familiar experiences. Look for the Emergency 24/7 Playlist at the start of the Season, with other exciting Playlists to follow in the coming weeks.
NEW MODES
Kick it back in Season 3 with some all-time classics, then prepare for all-new Modes arriving later in the Season.
…and more :)
NEW WEAPONS
Progress the Battle Pass to unlock four base Weapons, including the iconic MORS and BAL-27 from Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (2014).
An ultra-compact SMG with best-in-class CQC damage and mobility.
MORS (Sniper Rifle)
This single-load railgun delivers a high-damage payload with excellent velocity and penetration.
Gladiator (Melee)
A compact, concealable punch knife that was initially used by gamblers and politicians.
BAL-27 (Assault Rifle, In-Season)
A bullpup prototype weapon designed to increase fire rate over time while the trigger is squeezed. The first 4 shots are slower to fire but highly accurate.
NEW AFTERMARKET PARTS
Add some spice to previously mastered weaponry with eight all-new Aftermarket Parts.
JAK Cutthroat
This 3D-printed stock provides an unrivaled combination of speed and stability while aiming down sights.
JAK Revenger Kit
This conversion kit turns the BP50 into a CQC legend. A 9mm caliber conversion with shortened receiver and high-capacity magazine.
Converts this Shotgun into a hard-hitting, automatic Battle Rifle.
JAK Shadow Titan Kit
Converts the Bruen Mk9 into a compact and integrally suppressed light support weapon chambered in 300 blackout.
JAK Patriot
Converts the M16 into a fully automatic rifle with a heavy ported barrel built to provide superior recoil control and firing aim stability.
Wardens
Relive the glory days, stir up the hornet’s nest, and take down your enemies, leaving no loose ends with these museum-worthy akimbo lever-action Shotguns.
JAK Atlas Kit
Converts the AMR9 into an extremely lethal and accurate 5-round burst carbine chambered in 556.
Photonic Charge Barrel
This hyper-advanced barrel is more than simply a barrel. Holding the trigger charges the rifle and releasing fires a single, high-power energy projectile.
NEW EQUIPMENT
Try fresh tactics with two new Equipment items arriving later in the Season.
EMD Mine (Tactical, In-Season)
Proximity-triggered mine that sticks to surfaces. Once triggered, the mine shoots out tracker devices that reveal the enemy location and direction until removed.
Enhanced Vision Goggles (Field Upgrade, In-Season)
Toggle between normal vision and enhanced vision with integrated target highlighting. Has limited battery.
NEW PERKS
Tailor your Loadout to your playstyle with all-new Perks in Season Three.
Assisted healing and gas protection.
Lethal and Tactical scavenger.
The minimap is zoomed out for you and nearby allies.
NEW OPERATORS
From cultural icons to new friends and foes, a small army of new Operators is on its way to Modern Warfare III.
NEW EVENTS
Be on the lookout for Events with limited-time rewards to earn throughout Season Three.
GAMEPLAY
Our next step toward improving the feeling of aiming across all input devices in Modern Warfare III arrives in Season 3. As previously detailed, aimed down sight idle sway discourages players from holding their sights for an extended period of time with a constant, subtle motion that introduces slight inaccuracy.
In today’s update, we’ve removed variance from aimed down sight idle sway, resulting in a predictable and consistent motion curve. This change raises the skill ceiling and rewards players who take the time to master their favorite Weapons.
The Holger 556 now requires shots to land above the waist for a 4-shot kill.
With the MCW, 1 headshot will no longer result in a 4-shot kill.
The JAK Outlaw-277 Kit is now a maximum of 2-shots to kill to all body locations.
All changes considered, the incendiary damage output of Thermite is increased by 33%.
Note: Swarm balance adjustments went live in an update prior to Season 3.
MWIII RANKED PLAY
MWIII Ranked Play continues in Season 3 with NEW Seasonal Rewards to earn! Up for grabs is the Pro Issue Rival-9 Blueprint, new Divisional Large Weapon Decal rewards, and more! Below are the Season 03 details to keep in mind for returning competitors!
New to MWIII Ranked Play? Check out theSeason 1 Reloaded notesfor a full breakdown!
ZOMBIES
NEW CONTENT COMING IN-SEASON
A NEW Story Mission, Dark Aether Rift, and set of Schematics are on the horizon. Check out the Call of Duty Blog for more details on what to expect later in Season 3.
STABILITY
ISSUES & FEEDBACK
For the latest updates on game status, follow@CODUpdateson X. Additionally, you can utilize ourModern Warfare III board on Trelloto find the status of our investigations into the top issues experienced by the community.
Your feedback is key to our goal of making Modern Warfare III the best it can be. As always, we welcome you to share your experience with us on your platform of choice.
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
WHERE TO PLAY
The war has changed. Call of Duty returns with an all-new campaign, modernized versions of classic Multiplayer maps and an open-world PvE Zombies experience. The campaign, a direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, sees Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov as he extends his grasp across the world. In Multiplayer, the 16 maps that launched with Modern Warfare 2 in 2009 return with upgraded graphics, new modes and innovative gameplay features. In Modern Warfare Zombies, team up with other squads for the first time ever as you work together to survive in the largest Zombies map yet
