Season 3 Reloaded — the mid-season patch for Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone — is just around the corner.
Alongside the usual addition of a new weapon and store skins, expect two new maps and modes for Modern Warfare 3, a handful of tweaks and additions to Warzone’s Rebirth Island, and a new story mission in Zombies.
Here’s when Modern Warfare 3 season 3 Reloaded releases in your time zone, as well as an overview of what’s on the way.
MW3 season 3 Reloaded release time: When does the new MW3 update launch?
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Warzone and Modern Warfare 3 season 3 Reloaded has a release date of Wednesday, May 1, at the same time in every region. Here’s is the season 3 Reloaded release in your time zone:
- 9 a.m PDT for the west coast of North America
- 12 p.m. EDT for the east coast of North America
- 5 p.m. BST for the U.K.
- 6 p.m. CEST for western Europe / Paris
- 2 a.m. JST on May 2 for Tokyo
Based on previous seasons, expect the update to roll out around 24 hours ahead of the above times on Tuesday.
What’s new in MW3 season 3 Reloaded multiplayer?
For Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone, you can expect the following additions:
Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone changes and additions
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- The arrival of the BAL-27 assault rifle, available within the season 3 battle pass
- New skins and operators in the store, including Basketball player Devin Booker, and the (somewhat nightmarish) Wubs and Friends and Hare-raiser party packs
- New weekly challenges which reward JAK Aftermarket Parts
- Two seasonal events; Vortex: Vi.Rus Mainframe Event (debuting with season 3 Reloaded) and Call of Duty Endowment (running between May 8-22.)
Modern Warfare 3 changes and additions
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- Two new modes: Minefield and Escort
- Two new maps, Grime and Checkpoint, for 6v6 playlists
- The Enhanced Vision Goggles field upgrade and EMO tactical equipment
- The Arcade playlist, with modes which center around Powerups and special weapon pickups
- The return of the Vortex playlist, which sees you return to the “infected environments of Airborne, Satan’s Quarry, Skidgrow, Sporeyard, and Tetanus”, according to publisher Activision
Warzone changes and additions
- A new Heavy Armor public event which increases the number of plates you can carry
- For Rebirth Island, a new Utility Box upgrade, the Foresight killstreak, the Weapon Trade Station, and the Specialist perk package
Zombies changes and additions
- A new story mission focused on saving Dr. Jansen
- Three new schematics (Dead Wire Detonators, Golden Mask Filter, Sergeant’s Beret)
- A new Warlord, Rainmaker
While you wait for the update, you can prepare by levelling up the best guns in Modern Warfare 3.