The first season of MW3 brings a new battle pass, DLC weapons, and more operator skins.
Warzone replaces Al Mazrah with the new Urzikstan map.
The map features a 100-player count, and the matches should average around 20 minutes.
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TheBlackCell premium bundle also returnswith a new operator named Abolisher.
The season includes some weapon balancing as well.
Players will have a 10% movement speed penalty while the shield is stowed.
Many MW2 guns were tuned to be more viable.
Additionally, weapons from MW2 gained an increase to reserve ammunition to be on par with MW3 standards.
Zombies players have more of the storyline to dive into.
Act IV and a new story mission are immediately available for all players at the start of Season 1.
The patch notes address issues with the Tombstone perk.
On the Warzone side, Urzikstan comes with a brand-new Gulag with a 3-lane design.
The full patch notes can be found below,as shared on Call of Duty’s blog.
Two all-new Killstreaks are available to dominate the battlefield in Season 1.
NEW MODES
Two fan-favorite Modes return at the start of Season 1!
Gunfight is even equipped with its own selection of new and Carry-Forward Maps.
Look for additional Modes throughout the Season.
But a mysterious force, known only asAbolisher, looms in the background.
Well monitor the impact of these changes and continue to address feedback where appropriate.
Keep an eye out on Raven Software and Sledgehammer Game official channels for updates.
WARZONE
The content covered in the following section pertains primarily to Call of Duty Warzone.
This symmetry not only enhances player immersion but ensures equal opportunities for both contestants to redeploy to the field.
Faster match time at 20 minutes.
New Gas Circle timers and sizing.
More second chance redeploy mechanics.
Unsuppressed red dots revealing engagement locations.
New Gulag Public Event, Go Again, enabling more players to redeploy.
The stability and performance of the game.
To summarize, regardless of the number of players, the time-to-action is one of our most important variables.
It’s important to remember that Warzone won’t suddenly shift overnight to favor only DMRs and Shotguns.
The following Weapons launched with Modern Warfare III and are new to Warzone as of Season 1 launch.
SMGs
LMGs
General Adjustments
We want players to always be able to fight back, no matter their situation.
As an important note, a fully equipped loadout Handgun will remain the preferred choice in these circumstances.
In the past, arms have often had differing damage multipliers than the chest.
Some high tier items will be exclusive to general looting to encourage players to continue looting to find them.
No more wondering How did they know I was there?!
when you had a giant red ping above your head.
This means about 15 seconds in the gas is possible without a mask.
Infil closer to the ground for faster time-to-action.
This will be further detailed in the section titled Movement below.
Your freedom of choice.
We’ve taken a deep look at perks available in Warzone.
MOVEMENT
Movement and rotation opportunities on Urzikstan have been key focuses of its design.
As a reminder, the gear is equipped at all times and never lost.
We’ve pivoted this so that there’s one consistent language - GAS IS GAS.
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