Patch note MAJ MW3 Season 2: new 6v6 maps, HP buff, Ninja Vest, and more

Season 2 of Modern Warfare 3 brings a lot of new features, ranging from a crossover with The Walking Dead, to several new maps, and brand new weapons to wield.

Season updates are when Call of Duty games receive the most content and changes. So here’s everything you need to know about Modern Warfare 3 Season 2, including the full patch notes.

Summary

• The Walking Dead in Season 2 of MW3
• New weapons in MW3 Season 2
• New maps for Season 2 of MW3
• MW3 Season 2 Patch Notes

Roadmap for Season 2 of Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone

MW3 Season 2 includes a crossover with operators from The Walking Dead

Season 2 of MW3 includes a crossover with The Walking Dead. Players will have the opportunity to obtain Operators Rick Grimes and Michonne in MW3.

A The Walking Dead themed event will take place during Season 2 of Modern Warfare 3, with unique rewards on offer. Additionally, players will have the opportunity to try a new mode called Hordepoint, which is a zombie-filled variation of Hardpoint.

Rick Grimes in Season 2 of MW3

New weapons in MW3 Season 2

Four new weapons are coming to MW3 throughout Season 2, including two available at launch. Check out the full list of new weapons below.

• BP50 Assault Rifle – Launch
• RAM-9 Submachine Gun – Launch
• SOA Subverter Combat Rifle – In-season
• Soulrender Melee – In-season

New maps for Season 2 of MW3

• Stash House (6v6) – Launch
• Vista (6v6) – Launch
• Departures (6v6) – Launch
• Operation Tin Man (War) – Lancement
• The House (6v6) – (Wed Season)

MW3 SEASON 2 PATCH NOTES

WELCOME TO SEASON 2

Season 2 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is here!

Before you dive into the new content this season has to offer, take a moment to check out the patch notes for details on important gameplay improvements, annoying bug fixes, and more.

Download the Season 2 update and play on all platforms today.

To check out the Warzone Season 2 patch notes, check out this article.

NEW CARDS

Three all-new 6v6 maps join a star-studded cast of locations with an iconic playspace to follow in season. Start Season 2 off right by jumping into the Stash House 24/7 playlist on day one.

• Stash House
  • Follow federal authorities to a recently raided Bay Area storage house. Ideal for short distance engagements.
• Vista
  • Welcome to a Brazilian mountain resort with gift shops and restaurants, a perfect environment for all styles of play.
• Departures
  • Explore the departure zone of Zakhaev International Airport, a competitive 6v6 map with areas for all types of combat.
• The House (Wednesday)
  • Navigate an under-construction skyscraper near Highrise as Call of Duty: Vanguard’s iconic pint-sized map returns with a brand new look.

NEW WAR CARD

Parachute into Operation Tin Man for a new linear objective experience in War Mode.

Expect a drop as your team parachutes down to the roof of a skyscraper, navigating the construction site from multiple levels. One team protects the structure while the other places explosives to blast their way down.

NEW MODES

As Season 2 progresses, keep an eye out for weekly playlist updates featuring each of the five new modes.

• Hordepoint
  • Capture the Hardpoint and hold on. Fight against the zombie horde. The first team to reach the score limit wins.
• Team Weapon Game
  • Progress with different weapons with your team. The first team to reach the score limit wins.
• Snipers Only (Mid-Season)
  • Fight in objective-based modes with only high-impact sniper rifles.
• Juggermosh (Mi-Saison)
  • Combat Juggernaut constantly, all the time, in Confirmed Elimination, Domination and Strategic Point matches.
• Bounty (Mi-Saison)
  • The player with the most kills from each team will be marked as a High Value Target (HVT). The HVT alternates between teams at time intervals and additional points are awarded when the HVT is downed.

NEW WEAPONS

Two new weapons are introduced at the start of Season 2, with two specialist additions arriving later in the season.

• BP50 (Assault Rifle)
  • A modular bullpup chambered in 5.56. Eliminate the competition with a high rate of fire and exceptional accuracy to dominate at mid to long range.
• RAM-9 (Submachine gun)
  • More maneuverable and agile than its assault rifle counterpart, this bullpup SMG chambered in 9mm is lethal at close range.
• SOA Subverter (Combat Rifle, In Season)
  • Chambered in 7.62, this hard-hitting rifle dominates at medium and long ranges thanks to a low rate of fire and predictable recoil.
• Soulrender (Melee, In-Season)
  • A ceremonial blade capable of razor-sharp cuts and deadly melee action in close combat.

NEW AFTERMARKET PARTS

In tandem with the new weapons comes an arsenal of new Aftermarket Parts to transform your favorite weapons.

• JAK Burnout (Holger 26, Battle Pass)
  • Gives the Holger 26 an adversary fire mode that provides a greatly increased rate of fire but overheats and expands the barrel, introducing increased recoil over time.
• JAK Tyrant 762 Kit (Longbow, Weekly Challenge)
  • This Caliber Conversion Kit replaces the receiver and magazine to accommodate 7.62 BLK ammunition for a more impactful subsonic weapon.
• JAK Backsaw Kit (Holger 556, Weekly Challenge)
  • Gives the Holger 556 a high-capacity drum magazine and a side-by-side dual barrel, allowing the weapon to fire two rounds at once.
• JAK Limb Ripper (Accessory, Weekly Challenge)
  • Unrivaled for creating melee carnage, this underbarrel chainsaw quickly disposes of anyone foolish enough to get in your way.
• JAK Maglift Kit (Haymaker, Weekly Challenge)
  • With a new binary trigger and reinforced magazine to accommodate the very large. 410 drum magazine, this kit is a parts cleaning machine.
• JAK Outlaw-277 Kit (BAS-B, Weekly Challenge)
  • This Conversion Kit transforms the BAS-B into a lever-action rifle, slowing the rate of fire, but greatly improving accuracy for deadly accuracy.
• JAK Glassless Glasses (Accessory, Weekly Challenge)
  • This glassless reflex optical scope offers a projected dot and cutting-edge stabilization technology that reduces visual recoil when shooting.

NEW WeILL

A new Vest is coming to Multiplayer for those of you with a quiet, but deadly playstyle.

• Gilet Ninja
  • Equipment Slots (3): Tactical, Lethal, Combat Enhancement.
  • Equipment Slots (3): Gloves, Boots, Equipment.
  • Eliminate footsteps.
  • Immune to movement reduction effects.
  • Additional ammo for Shuriken and Throwing Knife.
  • Replenishment of Shuriken and Throwing Knives every 25 seconds.

NEW OPERATORS

Legendary characters from AMC’s The Walking Dead fight alongside an old friend and a not-so-familiar face.

• Rick Grimes (Battle Pass)
  • A former sheriff’s deputy with a strong moral code, Rick is a battle-hardened survivor who will stop at nothing to protect his loved ones.
• Laswell (combat pass)
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• John Doe (BlackCell)
  • Bound to an eternal cycle of war, some souls can never find peace.
• Michonne (In season)
  • Michonne has endured a lot since the world changed, but these experiences have helped shape her into an apocalyptic warrior.

NEW EVENTS

Season 2 is full of events for players to earn limited edition cosmetic loot.

• Horde Hunt
  • The hunt is on. Every week, hunt down new types of featured zombies.
• Year of the Dragon (In season)
  • Start the Lunar New Year off right with this Field Representative event!
• Cryptide Training Camp (In-season)
  • Fact or fiction? Prove your monstrous power. (Aluminum hat not included)
• The Walking Dead: Fear the Living (In-season)
  • Fight the dead, fear the living.
• Vortex: The Kingdom of Decay (In-season)
  • The Vortex is back and imbued with the corrupted touch of Decay.
• Dune: Rule of Destiny (In season)
  • Take control of the Throne of Destiny.

GLOBAL

GAMEPLAY

Today’s update includes substantial adjustments to base weapon attributes in Modern Warfare III and Warzone. Driven by player feedback and an internal review, these changes aim to improve aiming accuracy and responsiveness, particularly when using a mouse – although these changes can be seen regardless of the aiming device. entrance.

ADS Inactive Movement

When a player aims accurately, the idle move is active. This mechanic discourages players from holding their aim for an extended period of time with constant, subtle movement that introduces slight inaccuracy.

• ADS idle movement now initiates shortly after starting to aim, rather than immediately, introducing a delay to the movement curve that is typically 5ms but varies by weapon.
  • Note: Sniper rifles are not included in this change.
• After the initial delay, ADS idle movement gradually increases over a period of 3s before reaching its maximum speed, rather than starting at full speed from the start of aiming.
  • Note: Sniper rifles are not included in this change.
• ADS idle movement now consistently starts from the player’s hip firing reticle position, rather than along the movement curve.

“These changes ensure that players with quick reflexes and precise aim are not at a disadvantage from the moment they aim.»

Hip Shooting Reticle Movement

The trajectory of weapon bullets is represented by the position of the hip-fire reticle on the player’s screen. Previously, the reticle was influenced by the direction of the weapon, causing the firing direction to deviate from the center of the screen. Today’s changes eliminate the resulting compromise in accuracy without sacrificing the weight and responsiveness that this movement added.

• The hip fire reticle will no longer move from the center of the screen while the player is moving or rotating the camera.
  • Note: We are aware that some lacrosse accessories may reintroduce this behavior. This is unintentional, and we will fix these artifacts in future game updates.
• The trajectory of weapon bullets is now truly aligned with the hip-fire reticle, and therefore, the center of the player’s screen.

“These changes reward competent aim. In short, where you aim is where your bullets will go.»

Perspectives

Please take a moment to adjust to these changes and let us know what you think. We will continue to monitor your feedback as we determine the next steps for aiming and related mechanics.

CUSTOMIZATION

• Fixed several cases where Charms and Stickers were not displaying correctly.

MULTIPLAYER

UIX

• New features & adjustments
  • Added a Weekly category to the Challenges widget in the Lobby view.
  • Detailed stat comparisons are now available for base weapons in Gunsmith.
  • Decreased the line duration of the kill feed from 10s to 5s (-50%).
  • Decreased the duration for the kills news feed line to disappear from 1s to 0.5s (-50%).
  • The Event category is now displayed first in the Weapon Camouflages list.

• Bug fixes
  • New item indicators will now clear on hover when using a controller.
  • Calling Cards exclusive to certain platforms will no longer be displayed when they are unavailable.
  • Fixed an exploit allowing invalid Attachment combinations when using the in-game Loadout editor.
  • Pressing button combinations while in range will no longer return the player to the menu.
  • Fixed an issue where weapon selection navigation would become unresponsive after opening and closing filters on a locked weapon.
  • Fixed a visual bug where progression for Weapon Mastery camouflage challenges was not accurately displayed.
  • Fixed an issue where an incoming invitation to join a party would become corrupted if another invitation was accepted before it.
  • Fixed an issue where players were unable to mark favorites in the Gunsmith.
  • The round transition UI will now display correct scores in Search and Destroy.
  • The prompt to view weapon progress will no longer open the wrong menu.

GAMEPLAY

• Bug fixes
  • Fixed an issue causing the field of view to be set higher than intended after infiltration.
  • Players will no longer dive while using the Swipe Only option on controller.
  • Decreased the delay before health regeneration begins from 4s to 3s (-25%).
  • Increased health regeneration rate from 40hp/s to 75hp/s (+88%).

We’ve adjusted health regeneration to better match the pace of gameplay. Now, for example, it will only take ~5s to heal from 1 to 150 health points, compared to ~7.7s previously. These changes aim to improve the intensity and satisfaction of combat.

We await your feedback as we determine our next steps for health regeneration.

PROGRESSION

• Fixed various issues preventing the following Attachments from unlocking.
  • RAM-7 (Assault Rifle): XTEN FRL-3 Heavy Cannon
  • Longbow (Precision Rifle): Iron Aiming Optics
  • XRK Stalker (Precision Rifle): Without Stock
  • Overall: JAK BFB silencer

• Added missing Laser Attachments to the Gold Camo challenge tracker for Sniper Rifles.
• Breaker Drone kills will no longer count towards Frag Grenade kill challenges.
• Fixed an issue where the Recon Juggernaut (Killstreak) was not correctly counting kills for Challenges.

CARDS

• MWII progression cards are now available in the Quick Play rotation.
• Highrise
  • Adjustments to prevent players from spawning in unfavorable conditions near the Actibase and Sound Reception areas.
• Sub Base
  • Refinement of the Hardpoint objective limit in the Warehouse (P3) to prevent capture from an unintended location.
• Terminal
  • Adjustments to prevent players from spawning in unfavorable conditions near Security.
• Underpass
  • Players can no longer access an exploitable location near the Shelf.
• Wasteland
  • Fixed an issue that caused more fog than expected on some platforms.

MODES

• Private Match
  • Fixed HUD elements after switching teams in War Mode.
  • Disabling Assets via Game Rules will no longer prevent certain Blueprints from being displayed.

WEAPON ADJUSTMENTS

Find all the buffs and nerfs to weapons and accessories in our article dedicated to balancing in Season 2 of MW3.

FIELD IMPROVEMENTS

• Medical Box
  • Reduced deployment time from 1.9s to 1.3s (-32%).
• Ammo Box
  • Reduced deployment time from 1.9s to 1.3s (-32%).
• A.C.S.
  • It is no longer possible to capture objectives from greater vertical distances than intended.
• Tactical Camera
  • Fixed an exploit allowing players to see through the environment when used with certain equipment.
• Deployable Cover
  • Addresses an exploit that allows players to become invisible.
• Dead Silence
  • Fixed an issue causing activation sounds to be more audible to other players than intended.

ELIMINATION SERIES

• Juggernaut Recon
  • The oxygen meter will now display as expected underwater.
• Gunship
  • When destroyed by the Stormender (Launcher), visual effects will no longer persist on the player’s HUD.

MODE RANKED MWIII

MWIII Ranked Play continues in Season 2 for its first full season, offering NEW seasonal rewards including the MCW Pro Issue and new Divisional Camouflage rewards to earn! Whether you’re entering your first Ranked Play match or continuing your grind, there’s more to unlock and competition to face. Below are Season 02 specific details to keep in mind for returning competitors.

New to MWIII Ranked Play? Check out the Season 1 notes for a full explanation! Keep the changes below in mind!

GAMEPLAY

Maps and Modes

• CDL Search and Destroy
  • Removed Cards
    • Skidrow
  • Added Cards
    • Rio
• CDL Strategic Point
  • Removed Cards
    • Terminal
  • Added Cards
    • Rio
    • Return Card
      • Sub Base
        • Sub Base was previously removed while an issue with P3 was investigated. A fix for this issue is now live with Season 2.
• Content Restrictions
  • Restrictions d’Armes
    • Assault Rifles
      • SVA-545
      • RAM-7
      • BP50
  • Machine guns
    • HRM-9
    • RAM-9
  • Sniper Rifles
    • XRK Stalker
• Accessory Restrictions
  • HOW BFB
  • HOW Bullseye
• Vest
  • Ninja
• Boots
  • Tactical Plates

SR (SKILL RATING) & DIVISIONS

• SR Adjustment
  • The amount of SR earned after wins at the start of a player’s Ranked Play journey has been increased to help elevate players to their intended Skill Division more quickly. To increase the competitiveness of the Top 250 Skill Division and reduce SR inflation, the amount of SR deducted after losses for players who are well beyond their intended Skill Division has been significantly increased.
• End of Season Skill Reset
  • At the end of each season, your final Skill Division will determine where you start the next season:
    • Players from Bronze to Crimson I are demoted three Tiers below their finish in the previous season.
      • Example: A player finishing Season 1 in Gold III will start Season 2 in Silver III.
    • Players from Crimson II and above will start Season 2 in Diamond I.

REWARDS

• Rewards Reminder
  • Players can earn Ranked Play rewards in three ways:
    • Rank Rewards: Available at launch and can be earned in any season.
      • Players can continue their Rank grind from Season 1 into Season 2.
    • Season Rewards: Available at the start of a season and only available in that season.
    • End of Season Rewards: Rewards that are awarded after the end of the season and represent either your highest achieved Division or active placement in the Top 250 Division.
      • Season 2 brings new Seasonal Divisional Camouflages to unlock in MWIII Ranked Game!

• Season 2 Rewards
  • In addition to Rank Rewards, each Ranked Play season will give players the opportunity to earn exclusive, limited-time rewards.
  • Throughout Season 2, players can earn the following rewards:
    • 5 Victories: “Competitor of Season 2 MWIII” Weapon Sticker
    • 10 Victories: “Pro Issue Gutter MCW” Weapon Blueprint
    • 25 Victories: “Farmed Them” Weapon Charm
    • 50 Victories: “Hard Day’s Work” Large Weapon Decal
    • 75 Victories: Loading Screen “Ranked Game MWIII Season 2”
    • 100 Victories: Weapon Camouflage “Season 2 Ranked Veteran MWIII”

• End of Season Rewards
  • At the end of each season, players will receive Skill Division rewards that represent their highest Division achieved that season or active placement in the Top 250 Division.
  • Season 2 Division Rewards
    • Bronze: “MWIII Season 2 Bronze” Emblem
    • Silver: “MWIII Season 2 Silver” Emblem
    • Gold: Weapon Camouflage and Animated Emblem “MWIII Season 2 Gold”
    • Platinum: Weapon Camouflage and Animated Emblem “MWIII Season 2 Platinum”
    • Diamond: Weapon Camouflage and Animated Emblem “MWIII Season 2 Diamond”
    • Crimson: Weapon Camouflage and Animated Emblem “MWIII Season 2 Crimson”
    • Iridescent: Weapon Camouflage and Animated Emblem “MWIII Season 2 Iridescent”
    • Top 250: Animated Weapon Camouflage, Animated Emblem and Animated Calling Card “MWIII Season 2 Top 250”
      • Players must finish in the Top 250 Division to qualify for these rewards.
• Season Division Operators
  • Earn a Skill Division Skin for use with Male and Female CDL Operators on both Factions to represent your highest Skill Division. Once Skill Division Skins are unlocked, they can be used permanently in the following seasons in Modern Warfare III and Warzone:
    • Gold – Iridescent: Earn the applicable Operator Skin set “Competitor Gold” , “Competitor Platinum” , “Competitor Diamond” , “Competitor Crimson” or “Competitor Iridescent” based on your highest Skill Division achieved during the season.
    • Top 250: Unlock the “Top 250 Competitor” Operator Skin set by completing a season in the Top 250 Skill Division.
  • Players must finish in the Top 250 Division to qualify for these rewards.
• First Place in Ranked Play
  • The player who finishes Season 2 at the #1 position on the Top 250 Leaderboard will receive a unique animated Calling Card and Emblem for ultimate Season 2 bragging rights.

ZOMBIES

NEW CONTENT COMING DURING THE SEASON

• Check out the Call of Duty blog for details on the new Story Mission, Dark Aether Rift, Blueprints, and more coming in-season during Season 2.

GAMEPLAY

• Increased the chance of Ammo Pouches dropping in the High Threat Zone.

WEAPONS

» Weapons of Season 1 «

• New weapons introduced in Season 1 have been added to the loot pool and can be found in lockers, crates, and the Mystery Box.

»Wonderful Weapons«

Ray Gun

• Damage has been increased for the base weapon as well as when Pack-A-Punched.
• Base projectile speed has been increased (+60%) with additional increases when Pack-A-Punched (+110%).
• Reduced the damage the Ray Gun inflicts on its owner.
  • Players will now enter incapacitated state in 8 hits.

The Scorcher

• Decreased the time between pressing the fire button and charging the Scorcher.
• Plasma direct impact damage has been increased (+333%).
• Lingering Plasma now increases in length and diameter with each charge.
• Lingering Plasma damage has been increased (+428%).
• The duration of Lingering Plasma has been adjusted.
  • Lingering Plasma damage duration for initial charge has been reduced from 2 seconds to 0.5.
  • Lingering Plasma damage duration now increases by 1 second with each charge.
  • The total duration is now extended by 0.5 seconds (to 4.5 seconds) with this change.

• V-R11
  • V-R11 will now hit and deal damage to Aether Worms.

» Machine guns «

• HRM-9
  • Fixed an issue that prevented players from unlocking the HRM-9 by exfiltrating with the weapon in their inventory.

» Precision Rifles «

• Crossbow
  • Fixed an issue that prevented players from infiltrating with the Eros Plane.

» Melee «

• Dual Kodachis
  • Fixed an issue that prevented players from infiltrating with the Crysknife Blueprint in-game.

ELIMINATION SERIES

Juggernaut

• Fixed an issue that prevented players from switching weapons after using a Juggernaut killstreak.
• Closed various duplication exploits with the Juggernaut killstreak.
• Closed an exploit allowing players to carry more than two weapons via the Juggernaut killstreak.
• Closed an invulnerability exploit with the Juggernaut killstreak.

CUSTOMIZATION

• Fixed an issue that prevented the Kawaiii Endo dismemberment death effect from appearing.

USER INTERFACE / USER EXPERIENCE

• Fixed an issue that caused players to be returned to the Modern Warfare Zombies main menu when attempting to preview a camouflage while the Stormender is equipped.
• Removed some inactive UI prompts from the “Help Requested” screen.

STABILITY

• Added various crash and stability fixes.

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