The following patch notes pertain primarily to Global changes made to all Call of Duty Modern Warfare III titles and those made exclusively to Warzone.

For an overview of changes unique to either Multiplayer or Zombies, please visit the dedicated patch notes here.

WEDNESDAY MAY 15

WEAPONS

TUESDAY MAY 14

PROGRESSION

• Weapon Prestige Camos can now be unlocked for MWII Weapons.

WEAPONS

» ATTACHMENTS «

• Adjusted Pros and Cons for multiple Optic Attachments to reflect their true statistics.
  • Corio Enforcer Optic
  • Dragon’s Eye Optic
  • KR Marauder 9 Riser

BUG FIXES

• Fixed an issue preventing the Call of Duty Endowment challenge to track 20 operators using a Snapshot Grenade from tracking properly.

• Fixed an issue allowing players to enter a vehicle while using the Biometric Scanner.

THURSDAY MAY 9

WEAPONS

WEDNESDAY MAY 8

BUG FIXES

• Fixed the issue causing automatic tactical sprint to interrupt attempts to reload a weapon.

• Fixed an issue causing the Prioritize Interact setting on controllers to prevent players from reloading.

• Fixed an issue preventing the host from starting a Private Match when over the player threshold.

• Fixed an issue causing Squad members to see the incorrect ping on the Champion’s Quest contract. 

FRIDAY MAY 3

GENERAL

The ongoing issue affecting automatic tactical sprint functionality, causing it to disrupt attempts to reload a weapon, is a top priority right now. Rest assured, our team is diligently working on implementing a solution, which we’re anticipating to release sometime next week. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this process.

WEAPONS

WEDNESDAY MAY 1
SEASON 3 RELOADED

GLOBAL

CUSTOMIZATION

• Resolved an issue preventing the Wheelson-HS Killstreak from running over enemies while the Fire Breather Skin is equipped.
• Slash Damage Tracers on the Dino Might Blueprint will now consistently play.
• Improved visual effects when removing the Barrel from the Viral Ignition Blueprint.

PROGRESSION

» WEAPON PRESTIGE CAMOS «

In Season 3 Reloaded, we’re introducing Weapon Prestige Camos, a new progression system for players to flex mastery of their favorite weapons in Modern Warfare III.

To unlock a Weapon Prestige Camo, players must earn a set amount of Weapon XP for any weapon of choice, including those carried forward from MWII. Weapon Prestige Camos are earned on a per-weapon basis, rewarding commitment and giving those of you completionists a grind to keep you busy for Seasons to come.

Our debut Weapon Prestige Camo is One Trick. Unlocked upon earning 150,000 Weapon XP, this camo coats the entire surface of your weapon in molten gold - and yes, it’s animated.

You can expect to see a new Weapon Prestige Camo in each of the remaining Seasons ahead. We look forward to seeing which weapons you choose first for your journey to prestige!

WARZONE

MAPS

» URZIKSTAN «

• Bunkers
  • [[REDACTED]]

MODES

» REBIRTH ISLAND «

• Loaded Resurgence
  • Similar to Plunder, this Resurgence variant allows players to deploy with the Loadout of their choice! Expect non-stop action with moving circles inspired by High Trip Resurgence.

• Lockdown
  • Customized for Rebirth Island, Lockdown will be returning to Warzone later this season!

PLAYLIST

For information about upcoming Playlists, please check out the dedicated Warzone Trello Board.

GENERAL

• Resurgence Champion’s Quest
  • Resurgence fans may now experience the ultimate Resurgence challenge on two new maps: Fortune’s Keep and Vondel.
  • Cosmetic rewards are shared between Rebirth Island, Fortune’s Keep and Vondel.

• Rebirth Island Audio Improvements
  • Improvements have been made to audio occlusion.
  • Audio level adjustments have been made to the following:
    • Ascenders
    • Parachutes
    • Enemy footsteps

• Ascender Audio Improvements
  • Enemies and allies using ascenders will now make two distinct audio sounds.

• Interrogation & Revive Sounds Quality of Life
  • Increased audible distance and volume of Interrogation and Revive sounds.

GAMEPLAY

NEW FEATURES

» REBIRTH ISLAND | RESURGENCE «

• Heavy Armor Public Event
  • This brand new public event raises the number of armor plates players can carry, buffing the total number of health points from 150 to 200 for the whole match.
  • This event has a low chance of occuring at the beginning of each match.

• Weapon Trade Station
  • The Weapon Trade Station (WTS) that was introduced back in Rebirth Reinforced makes it return! It's the perfect tool to trade undesirables for more advantageous gear.
  • The return for trading in a weapon is as follows:
    • Common Weapon
      • Common weapon
    • Uncommon Weapon
      • Common Weapon
      • Lethal & Tactical Equipment
    • Rare Weapon
      • Uncommon Field Upgrade/Utility Box/Medic Vest/Comms Vest/Stealth Vest
      • Gas Mask
      • Common Weapon
    • Epic Weapon
      • Chance between Rare/Epic Field Upgrade, Rare/Epic Killstreak
      • Cash
      • Uncommon Weapon & Extra Ammo
    • Legendary/Ultra Weapon
      • Epic Killstreak/Field Upgrade/Specialist Perk Package
      • Self-Revive Kit
      • Cash
      • Rare Weapon & Extra Ammo
      • Lethal & Tactical Equipment
    • Fire Sale Trade
      • Legendary Weapon & Extra Ammo
      • Cash
      • Durable Gas Mask/Tempered Plate Carrier
      • Epic Killstreak/Field Upgrade

• Utility Box Field Upgrade
  • The perfect combination of the armor & munition box.

• Foresight Killstreak
  • Foresight makes its return! This Killstreak grants intel of every future circle when used.
  • Can be acquired via [[REDACTED]].

• Specialist Perk Package
  • Specialist is finally back! Players who find Specialist will immediately receive the benefits of every Warzone Perk simultaneously.
  • Can be acquired via [[REDACTED]].

• [[REDACTED]] Upgrade
  • With the arrival of new, excellent gear, Konni has updated [[REDACTED]] to make good use of them.

» REBIRTH ISLAND | LIMITED-TIME MODES «

• Variable Time of Day 
  • Although most matches will remain Sunny, Rebirth Island can now be experienced in 3 alternative different times of day:
    • Sunset
    • Overcast
    • Foggy
  • Similar to Vondel, the time of day may change during one specific match. Keep an eye on smart displays to stay informed about the forecast.

ADJUSTED FEATURES

» ALL MAPS | ALL MODES «

• Ascender Improvements Quality of Life
  • Minor adjustments to the use range and angles for ascenders. This change primarily helps with circumstances where ascenders in elevators would not provide a prompt at certain angles and ranges.

• Elevator Ascenders Quality of Life
  • Ascenders at elevator locations will now be easier to interact with

» REBIRTH ISLAND | RESURGENCE «

• High Stakes Public Event
  • High Stakes crates now give a Utility Box instead of an Ammo & Armor box

• Medicine Cabinet
  • These containers will now drop 1 Stim, down from 2.

• Spy Drone Contract
  • Reduced the drone count in a swarm to 7, down from 9
  • Substantially reduced Spy Drones health.
  • Slightly lowered Spy Drones base altitude.
  • Shortened the minimum and maximum Spy Drones spawn distance from player.

• Biometric Scanners
  • Reduced the animation time when interacting with the Biometric Scanner.

» URZIKSTAN | WARZONE BOOTCAMP «

• Warzone Bootcamp Loot
  • The following items have been removed from the Warzone Bootcamp loot pool:
    • PDS
    • Loadout Drop Marker
    • Loadout Chests 

WEAPONS

NEW WEAPON

• BAL-27 Assault Rifle
  • 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.
  • Available via a new Sector in the Season 3 Battle Pass.

new aftermarket parts

• JAK Patriot
  • Compatibility: M16 (Assault Rifle)
  • Converts the M16 into a fully automatic rifle with a heavy ported barrel built to provide superior recoil control and firing aim stability.

• JAK Wardens
  • Compatibility: Lockwood Mk2 (Marksman Rifle)
  • Become the enemy’s biggest nightmare with this AMP allowing akimbo use of the powerful lever-action Shotgun.

• JAK Atlas Kit
  • Compatibility: AMR9 (SMG)
  • Converts the AMR9 into an extremely lethal and accurate 5-round burst carbine chambered in 556.

WEAPON ADJUSTMENTS

LOADOUT

» FORTUNE'S KEEP | RESURGENCE «

• Bunker Buster Killstreak
  • Drop time reduced to 2 seconds, down from 4.
  • Explosion Max Damage reduced to 275, down from 350.
  • Explosion Min Damage increased to 50, up from 25.
  • Explosion Radius reduced to 512, down from 600.
  • Gas Radius increased to 8.9 meters, up from 6.5.

UI/UX

• Ranked Play Restrictions Quality of Life
  
  • Updated menu to provide additional clarity for restricted weapons in Ranked Play.

• Champion’s Quest
  • We’ve added a prompt to notify players who attempt to leave a match that a Champion’s Quest objective is in progress and available to intercept.

• Bunker Buster Minimap Improvements Quality of Life
  • Bunker Buster will now display a red circle on its landing location and will show a red circle for the duration of the damaging gas area.

• End of Match Flow Quality of Life
  • After a match ends, players will be returned to the selected playlist mode rather than to the playlist select menu.

• Perk Descriptions
  • Additional information has been added to some perk descriptions.

BUG FIXES

• Fixed several occlusion issues allowing players to exploit the map.

• Fixed an issue that prevented UAVs and Counter UAVs from being used while sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle.

• Fixed an issue making it difficult to use the ladder at the lighthouse in Headquarters on Rebirth Island.

• Fixed an issue causing floating foliage around Rebirth Island.

• Fixed an issue causing the in-game Stats tab to show incorrect stats at the end of the match.

• Fixed an issue preventing players from respawning in Resurgence after they rejoin a match in progress.

• Fixed an issue causing players to get stuck loading when queueing for Warzone Bootcamp.  

TUESDAY APRIL 23

WARZONE

BUG FIXES

• Fixed additional collision issues on Rebirth Island that allowed players to exploit geography.

• Fixed an issue preventing the gas mask animation from playing, leading it to function improperly.

• Fixed an issue preventing players in a passenger seat from using UAVs.

TUESDAY APRIL 16

WARZONE

LOADOUT

» LETHAL EQUIPMENT «

• C4
  • Reverted the change that was preventing C4 from being detonated mid-flight.

• Frag Grenade
  • Decreased intermediate explosive damage radius to 3.8 meters, down from 4.9m.

WEAPONS

» ATTACHMENTS «

• MORS Hexer Optic
  • Removed aim down sight speed benefit.

• ECS Requieter Suppressor Muzzle
  • Added compatibility with all MWII Submachine Guns.

BUG FIXES

• Fixed issues preventing High Trip challenges from tracking properly. 

• Fixed an issue where the Signal Intelligence public event would complete other hacking contracts.

• Fixed an issue causing Mosquito Drones to disappear in a player’s hands when hit by a Shock Stick.

• Fixed an issue causing players to hear incorrect VO from Biometric Scanners. 

• Fixed an issue causing the amount of Bots spawning into the Bootcamp playlist to be inconsistent.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 10

WARZONE

WEAPONS

TUESDAY APRIL 9

WARZONE

GAMEPLAY

» Rebirth Island | Resurgence «

• Vehicles
  • Ground vehicles have been enabled on Rebirth Island.

WEAPONS

BUG FIXES

• Fixed an issue preventing tactical and lethal equipment from auto picking up.

• Fixed an issue preventing players from shooting their weapon while ledge hanging after picking up the Gaurdian-SC killstreak.

• Fixed an issue preventing the red outline on the border of the minimap to display when under the effects of an enemy's Advanced UAV.

• Fixed an issue preventing one shot protection from functioning in Ranked Play: Resurgence.

• Fixed an issue causing too many and UAV Towers to spawn in Ranked Play: Resurgence. 

• Fixed an issue that prevented players from equipping unlocked items in the Rank Overview within the Rank Rewards Menu.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 3
SEASON 3 LAUNCH

GLOBAL

battle pass

The Season 3 Battle Pass is stacked with 110 pieces of unlockable content, including three free Base Weapons (detailed previously), two new Operators (Banshee and Hush), and new Skins for Makarov (two Skins), Snoop Dogg, Swagger, Ripper, Doc, Riptide, Banshee (new Operator), Corso, Byline, and Hush (new Operator).

WARZONE

MAPS

Returning Map

» Rebirth Island «

Brought to you by the talented team at Beenox, the fan-favorite island is finally back! Our philosophy was to maintain what fans loved about Rebirth Island while refining gameplay in select areas. This iteration juxtaposes its storied history while also showing what Makarov and his Konni Group are doing here. Through our new innovations, we wanted to deliver an experience both familiar and evolved.

• Bioweapons
  • Bioweapon research laboratory
  • Partly renovated by Konni Group to test modern biological weapons
  • Elevated control over tip of island

• Chemical Engineering
  • Chemical synthesis facility
  • Upgraded by Konni to generate more energy for Industry
  • Great balance between short, medium, and long lines of sight
  • Smooth transition to Harbor and Industry
  • Constant firefights due to proximity to Bioweapons, Harbor and Prison

• Industry
  • Former chemical decontamination center
  • Converted by Konni to kinetic weapons development
  • Shelter from Prison and high ground
  • Long interior lines of sight

• Harbor
  • New Konni built power plant to smooth transition to Chemical Engineering
  • Abandoned amenities between the new power plant Factory
  • New short underwater tunnel
  • Iconic gondola that leads to Prison roof

• Prison
  • Abandoned soviet prison
  • Diverse with mess hall, infirmary, offices and showers
  • Rooftop vantage over full island

• Water Tower
  • Courtyard with ramparts reinforced during Vanguard operations

• Factory
  • Formerly used to produce Nova 6
  • Retrofitted by Konni to store key equipment and surveil the island
  • Access to old tunnels
  • Docked Ship

• Headquarters
  • Former lieutenant housing

• Lighthouse
  • One residence was given the callout alias “Grandma’s house” by Operators

• Control Center
  • Perseus’ missile command outpost
  • Completed construction prior to the destruction of Verdansk
  • Close quarter, dense loot and rooftop power position

• Dock
  • Secondary wharf with docked cargo ship
  • Chemical waste disposal
  • Flooded bunker that used the contain Perseus’ riches

• Living Quarters
  • Residences for Konni personnel
  • Tents were upgrade to provide better protection
  • Hectic combat weaving through the various structures

• Stronghold
  • Security checkpoint for Konni personnel
  • Reinforced during Vanguard operations
  • Communication tower provides vantage point of the surroundings

Infil Strikes In-Season

We sought to evolve classic points of interest without permanently altering iconic areas of Rebirth Island. Infil Strikes are a brand new addition that feature rare dynamic destruction scenarios during infil.

• Lighthouse Disintegration
  
  • As a polarizing tower to snipe from or keep away from danger, we felt this landmark would make for a great target.
  • As the tower collapses on Prison it forms a ramp, allowing players to sprint directly to the roof of prison and the structure below the tower.

• Prison Roof Collapse
  • Prison being one of the most powerful but also biggest points of interest in the map, this was an obvious target. 
  • This strike splits the roof in two creating separate engagement areas on top of new navigation opportunities. Players may now access the roof from the middle interior section of the prison.

• Water Tower Wreckage
  • Similar to the lighthouse, the water tower is one of the highest positions in the map and also has very limited access points. At the same time, the ground near it lacks cover which resulted in a rough transition.
  • This strike splits the tower in half smoothing the transition between Industry and Prison while removing a polarizing position.

MODES

new

» WARZONE BOOTCAMP «

Refine your Battle Royale tactics in a new training mode against real players and bots. Game progression is limited in this mode and results will not count against your stats. Drop in, learn the ropes and get ready to take on the world.

This mode supports:

• 20 Players
• 24 Bots

RETURNING

» REBIRTH RESURGENCE «

Get ready to dive into Resurgence just like when it all began!

As long as one of your teammates is still alive, you have a chance to redeploy after a short countdown. But as the match progresses into the late game, it's game over for those who lose their fights. Looting, completing contracts, moving around, and engaging other players not only helps you survive but also speeds up the countdown for your teammates to come back. There are also some exclusive features in this mode which we'll talk about in the Gameplay section below.

• This mode supports:
  • 44 Players
     
• Vehicles will be enabled for Rebirth Island Resurgence later into Season 3.

PLAYLIST

For information about upcoming Playlists, please check out the dedicated Warzone Trello Board.

GENERAL

• Squad Play Bonus
  • This system rewards players with additional Player, Weapon, and Battle Pass experience for playing consecutive matches with squadmates.
  • Individual bonuses increase incrementally if players finish a match with at least one of the following conditions met:
    • The player has at least one friend in their party
    • The player queued with Squad Fill enabled
    • The player queued with Stay with Squad enabled at the end of the previous match
  • Here is a breakdown of bonus progression for consecutive matches:
    • First - 1000  
    • Second - 1500
    • Third - 3000
    • Fourth & Above - 5000

• Cinematic & Infil Improvements
  • We’ve increased the amount of time players are on screen to improve the overall flow and better showcase player operators.

• Pick 5 Challenges Quality of Life
  • Players may now select up to 5 challenges for easier tracking.

GAMEPLAY

new

» ALL MAPS | ALL MODES «

• Buy Station Shuffle
  • We have adjusted buy station locations to encourage new combat scenarios and strategies.

• Squad Assemble New Mechanic
  • On infil, squads that touch ground within close proximity of one another will be rewarded with additional experience, cash, and an Advanced Supply UAV.
  • This is disabled in Ranked, Lockdown and Plunder.

» Urzikstan, Vondel | Battle Royale «

• Climb & Punishment New Gulag Public Event
  • Gulag rounds now have a chance to trigger this public event that drops 2 ladders providing an opportunity for both players to leave the arena alive.
  • In addition to redeployment, players are rewarded with $3,500 in cash for using this mechanic.

» rebirth island | resurgence «

• Biometrics Scanner
  
  • Biometric scanners are scattered across Rebirth Island.
  • Once per match, players who interact with one will receive one of many keycards, each of which provides a unique gameplay benefit when traded in at a Buy Station.
    • Bronze Keycard (Very Common): 
      • Ammo
      • Cash
      • Armor Plates
      • Lethal & Tactical Equipment from your Favorite Loadout
    • Silver Keycard (Common): 
      • Bronze Keycard Content
      • Perk Package from your Favorite Loadout
    • Gold Keycard (Uncommon): 
      • Silver Keycard Content
      • Random Plate Carrier
      • Random Rare Field Upgrade
    • Platinum Keycard (Rare): 
      • Gold Keycard Content
      • Random Epic plus Field Upgrade
      • Random Killstreak
    • Polyatomic Keycard (Very Rare): 
      • 1 Classified Weapon
      • 5 Free Items at Buy Station
    • Orion Keycard (Extremely Rare): 
      • 2 Classified Weapons
      • 10 Free Items at Buy Stations
  • Using biometric scanners with a squad member closeby increases the odds of receiving better keycards.

• Smart Displays
  • Smart Displays can be found across Rebirth Island both inside and outside of buildings.
  • These displays will can provide players with useful information including:
    • High Activity Rate - Which POI has a large population of players.
    • First Player - Which player first reaches 10/15/25 eliminations.
    • Biometric Scanner - Which player has been lucky enough to find a Polyatomic or Orion keycard.

• Spy Drones New Contract
  • Eliminate a swarm of drones to receive useful rewards including up to 4 P.R.D.s and an AUAV. This is the perfect contract to get intel and reposition your squad quickly.

• Staged Weapons
  • Similar to the previous iteration of Rebirth, we’ve included a series of hand-selected locations across the island that have a chance of spawning high quality weaponry for players to find.

• Squad Rage New Field Upgrade
  • Squad Rage applies the exact effects of Battle Rage to all squad members within close proximity.

• Resurgence Champion’s Quest
  • Expect the greatest Resurgence challenge conceivable as players must reduce 3 massive Resurgence timers within a very limited amount of time. Unforgiving, this quest will leave no room for mistakes.
  • The quest offers unique cosmetic rewards such as:
    • Engine Light’s On Weapon Camo
    • Material Handler Unique Operator Skin
    • Champion Banner Animated Calling Card 
    • Master Procrastinator Weapon Charm
    • Alpha Particles Weapon Sticker

ADJUSTED

» ALL MAPS | ALL MODES «

• Ground Loot
  
  • Molotovs, Thermites, and EMD grenades have been removed from ground loot.

We're taking this opportunity to refine the loot experience and ensure that each item has a unique role to play. Those removed from loot will still be accessible in the loadout and we plan to take a further pass at the functional purpose of each item in the future.

• Supply UAV Killstreak Improvements Quality of Life
  • Added a new functionality that highlights supply boxes through walls.
  • Now only displays legendary and favorite supply boxes to reduce minimap noise.

» urzikstan | ALL MODES «

• Heavy Chopper Balance
  
  • C4 Damage to Palfa increased to 45% of vehicle health, up from 25%.
  • JOKER Damage increased to 48% of vehicle health, up from 32%.
  • Semtex Damage increased to 20% of vehicle health, up from 15%.
  • Frag Damage increased to 20% of vehicle health, up from 15%.
  • Full Refuel and Repair time increased to 70 seconds, up from 60.
  • Max Fuel time decreased to 190, down from 210.

The heavy chopper has been a force to be reckoned with, often over-rewarding those hunkered down within. With the above changes, the pilot now needs more regular and longer refuel sessions. We’re also rewarding expert use of the C4 and JOKER against the vehicle itself.

» URZIKSTAN | BATTLE ROYALE «

• Gulag Loadout Refresh
  • Gulag loadouts have been updated.

WEAPONS

NEW WEAPONS

• FJX Horus Submachine Gun
  • An ultra-compact SMG with best-in-class CQC damage and mobility.
  • Available via Battle Pass Sector 8

• MORS Sniper Rifle
  • This single-load railgun delivers a high-damage payload with excellent velocity and penetration.
  • Available via Battle Pass Sector 4

• Gladiator Melee Weapon
  • A compact, concealable punch knife that was initially used by gamblers and politicians.
  • Available via Battle Pass Sector 15

NEW AFTERMARKET PARTS

• JAK Cutthroat (Weekly Challenge Unlock)
  • Compatibility: MCW (MWIII), MTZ (MWIII), M4 (MWII) (Assault Rifle), and AMR9 (MWIII) (Submachine Gun) Platforms
  • This 3D-printed stock provides an unrivaled combination of speed and stability while aiming down sights.

• JAK Revenger Kit (Weekly Challenge Unlock)
  • Compatibility: BP50 (MWIII) (Assault Rifle)
  • This conversion kit turns the BP50 into a CQC legend. A 9mm caliber conversion with shortened receiver and high-capacity magazine.

• JAK Jawbreaker (Weekly Challenge Unlock)
  • Compatibility: KV Broadside (MWII) (Shotgun)
  • Converts this Shotgun into a hard-hitting, automatic Battle Rifle.

• JAK Shadow Titan Kit (Weekly Challenge Unlock)
  • Compatibility: Bruen Mk9 (MWIII) (Light Machine Gun)
  • Converts the Bruen Mk9 into a compact and integrally suppressed light support weapon chambered in 300 blackout.

GENERAL ADJUSTMENTS

• Decreased obstructive VFX while firing MWII Weapons to align with MWIII standards.
• Removed variance from ADS Idle Sway, allowing a predictable sway pattern.

Our next step toward improving the responsiveness and accuracy of aiming across all input devices in Modern Warfare III arrives in Season 3. As previously detailed, this mechanic 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 ADS 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.

WEAPON ADJUSTMENTS

» ATTACHMENTS «

• Heavy Bolts
  • Added initial aim accuracy benefit to all Heavy Bolts for Sniper Rifles.

• Cronen INTLAS MSP-12 Optic
  • Laser is no longer visible to enemies at the hip.

• SL Razorhawk Laser Light
  • Flashlight is no longer visible to enemies at the hip.
  • Laser is no longer visible to enemies at the hip.

• CS15 Scarlet Box Laser
  • Laser is no longer visible to enemies.

• Verdant Hook Box Laser
  • Laser is no longer visible to enemies at the hip.

• VT-7 Spiritfire Suppressor Muzzle
  • Increased sprint to fire speed penalty to 5%, up from 2%.

• L4R Flash Hider Muzzle
  • Decreased horizontal recoil control benefit to 10%, down from 13%.

• DR-6 Handstop Underbarrel
  • Decreased aim down sight movement speed benefit by 3-4%, dependent upon Weapon Class.

• Bruen Heavy Support Grip Underbarrel
  • Decreased horizontal recoil control benefit to 8%, down from 12%.

LOADOUT

ADJUSTMENTS

» Lethal Equipment «

• Semtex
  • Damage radius decreased to 5m, down from 6.5m.
  • Outer damage increased to 110, up from 105.
  • E.O.D. will now prevent the victim from going down when stuck with a Semtex.

Semtex has been a dominant choice for quite some time. With these changes we are looking to provide more opportunities for other grenades to be a fair pick.

• Breacher Drone
  • Damage radius increased to 10m, up from 3.5m.
  • Outer damage decreased to 75, down from 125.
  • Inner damage decreased to 155, down from 175.
  • Drone velocity increased to 0.75, up from 0.4.

• Claymore
  • Outer damage increased to 125, up from 100.
  • Inner damage increased to 250, up from 170.

• Molotov
  • Phase 1 burn damage increased to 20, up from 15.
  • Phase 2 burn damage increased to 35, up from 25.
  • Phase 3 burn damage increased to 40, up from 30.

• Drill Charge
  • Burrowed
    • Outer damage increased to 77, up from 70.
    • Inner damage increased to 155, up from 140.
  • Not Burrowed
    • Outer damage increased to 77, up from 70.
    • Inner damage increased to 155, up from 140.
  • Round (Underbarrel)
    • Outer damage increased to 77, up from 70.
    • Inner damage increased to 155, up from 140.

• Thermobaric Grenade
  • Outer damage increased to 110, up from 75.
  • Mid damage increased to 125, up from 80.
  • Inner damage increased to 155, up from 90.

• Proximity Mine
  • When Triggered by a Player:
    • Damage Outer increased to 155, up from 105.
    • Damage Inner decreased to 225, down from 275.
  • When Triggered by Damage:
    • Damage Outer increased to 110, up from 105.

• C4
  • Radius increased to 7.8m, up from 6.5m.
  • Detonation Delay decreased to 0.05, down from 0.1.
  • Damage Inner increased to 275, up from 200.
  • Damage Outer increased to155, up from 105.
  • Velocity increased to 600, up from 425.

» Tactical Equipment «

• Snapshot Grenade
  • Outline duration increased to 5 seconds, up from 1.65.
  • Outline radius increased to 15m, up from 9.5m.
  • Will now require Line of Sight.
  • Snapshots will now persist their outlines if the victim is in smoke.
  • Battle Hardened will counter this.

Within the current ecosystem of equipment we want to provide opportunities for counterplay. With Smokes being a dominant item, the Snapshot will now act as a direct counter. With this change we have required that Snapshots have line of sight when they perform the “snap” to reveal enemy players.

• Scatter Mine
  • Outer damage decreased to 10, down from 25.
  • Inner damage decreased to 15, down from 25.
  • The mine will now debuff player movement for 3 seconds when they are hit by a mine.
    • Frangible Debuff - Players are unable to sprint, slide, or jump. Movement speed decreased.

» Killstreaks «

• Mosquito Drone
  • The attack delay of the active drone increased to 3 seconds, up from 0.5 seconds.
  • This provides more time between when the drone sees you, activates (audible sound), and then flies to its attack destination.
  • The radius and height that the drone patrols has been slightly increased to perform better and create less issues with geometry below the drone.
  • The drones targeting has been widened slightly to provide better coverage within its patrol radius This helps to avoid unintended blind spots..
  • The visual for the killstreak on the maps will now be a static circle showcasing the danger/safety areas for the enemy/ally.
  • Damage radius increased to 10m, up from 6.3m.
  • Outer damage decreased to 175, down from  225.
  • Inner damage decreased to 250, down from 300.
  • Destroyed damage radius increased to 2.5m, up from 1.3m.
  • Destroyed outer and inner damage increased to 110, up from 75.

We have heard feedback both internally and externally that the Mosquito Drone inside of Warzone felt inconsistent and unpredictable at times. With these changes we are creating a clear definition of danger zones. Further we have tuned the timing and damage of the drone to better allow reflexive and predictive movements when targeted by the drone.

» Field Upgrades «

• Armor Box
  • Reduced the number of armor plates supplied to 4, down from 6.
  • Additionally, we have reduced the price of an armor plate in the buy station from $500 to $300.

WARZONE RANKED PLAY: RESURGENCE

Warzone Ranked Play: Resurgence continues in Season 3, with a new location to hone your talents: Rebirth Island! Check out the full patch notes below to get all the details on the updated match rule set for Rebirth Island and NEW Seasonal Rewards, like the Pro Issue WSP Swarm and Divisional Camo Rewards.

New to Rebirth Island? Get all the map details right here.

Match Ruleset Update

• Map
  • Rebirth Island
• Mode
  • Resurgence
• Player Level Requirement
  • Level 55
• Squad Size
  • Trios
• Max Player Count
  • 45 (15 Squads)
• Gameplay
  • Rebirth Island Map Adjustments
• Infil Strikes: Enabled
  • Biometric Scanners: Disabled
  • Squad Assembly: Disabled
  • Spy Drones Contract: Adjusted to offer a UAV instead of an Advanced UAV as loot.
• Public Event Adjustments
  • Public Events in Resurgence Ranked Play occur at the same circle in each match.
    • Circle 2: Loadout Drop
    • Circle 3: Fire Sale
    • Circle 4: Restock
• Spawn Protection
  • Reduced to 2.5s.
• Weapon Adjustments
  • Snipers will not down players in one shot in Resurgence Ranked Play.
    • The weapon’s maximum damage will be 299.
• Respawn Loadouts
  • Loadouts issued to players who are respawning are static, not random. 
• Warzone Ranked Play: Resurgence Restrictions
  • Weapons
    • Melee
      • Riot Shields
    • Launchers
      • All
    • Shotguns
      • KV Broadside
      • MX Guardian
      • Haymaker
      • Riveter
  • Attachments
    • Ammunition
    • Snakeshot
    • Dragon’s Breath
  • Optics
    • All Thermals
  • Underbarrel
    • Jak Purifier
    • Corvus Torch
  • Trigger Action
    • Maelstrom Dual Trigger
  • Killstreaks
    • Mosquito Drone
  • Perks
    • Birdseye
    • Perk Packs
    • Technician 
    • Airman 
  • Plate Carrier
    • Comms Vest
  • Vehicles
    • All Turreted Ground Vehicles
    • All Turreted Aquatic Vehicles

Rebirth Island Updates

• Placement Star Rewards, Placement SR Rewards, Kill & Assist SR, SR Fees, Death Fees, and SR Challenges have been adjusted for the new Max Player Count on Rebirth Island.

SR (Skill Rating) & Divisions

• Test yourself against your peers and track that progress with a visible SR (Skill Rating) that determines your place across 8 Skill Divisions.
  • All new players begin a Warzone Ranked Play: Resurgence Competitive Season in Bronze I with 0 SR.
  • Players earn SR based on match performance with SR awarded for Kills, Assists, Kills earned by Squadmates, and outlasting other Squads.

Breakdown: Divisions & Tiers

• Players can progress through eight Skill Divisions by reaching SR milestones:
  • Bronze – Starting Division
  • Silver – 900 SR 
  • Gold – 2,100 SR 
  • Platinum – 3,600 SR 
  • Diamond – 5,400 SR 
  • Crimson – 7,500 SR 
  • Iridescent – 10,000 SR 
  • Top 250 – 10,000+ SR
• All Divisions except for Iridescent and Top 250 have 3 Tiers - Tier I, Tier II & Tier III. Climb into higher Tiers as you advance your way through each Division. 
• Show Off Your Skill: It’s easy to see which Division someone is in in Warzone Ranked Play: Resurgence. Your entire Rank Icon will change color and material depending on your current Skill Division. Your current Tier is also prominently shown in the center of your Rank icon.

Breakdown: Earning SR

• Kills and Assists
  • Players gain SR over the course of each match every time they get a Kill or Assist, with Kills and Assists being treated equally to encourage teamwork between Squadmates.
  • Players also receive some SR each time a Squadmate kets a Kill, even if they didn’t contribute to the Kill.
  • To reward high-stakes Kills and teamwork, SR increases over the course of each match based on the number of Squads left alive.

* Updated for Rebirth Island.

• Final Placements
  • Players earn SR based on their Final Placement at the end of the match.
  • Players will see this SR added throughout the match. Reach Top 10 and you’ll gain 15 SR. Reach Top 7 and you will see another 15 SR for a total of 30 SR.

* Updated for Rebirth Island.

• SR Tracker
  • Players will be able to see and track SR earned via Kills, Asists, Unassisted Squadmate Kills, and Placements on a visible tracker in-game.
  • The SR Tracker will be visible while alive or spectating a Squadmate and will always display your own SR for the current match.
  • If your team is eliminated, the SR Tracker will be hidden when spectating an Enemy Squad, and your final earned SR will be shown in the After Action Report.

• Breakdown: Seasonal Challenges
  • Seasonal Challenges are a Ranked Play SR system which allow players to complete a finite amount of challenges each Season that reward a large amount of SR.
  • These one-time Seasonal SR Challenges are intended to supercharge SR gains at the start of each player’s Warzone Ranked Play: Resurgence Season. 
  • Players can complete the below challenges once per Season.

* Updated for Rebirth Island

• Breakdown: Death Fees
  • Death Fees are a SR system intended to ensure that every combat scenario feels high-stakes and that each life has meaning in Warzone Ranked Play: Resurgence.
  • Death Fees begin at Silver I, increasing in -SR with each Division, and apply with every death.
  • Competitors cannot lose more SR than their Deployment Fee which are listed further below.

* Updated for Rebirth Island

Breakdown: Deployment Fees

• Deployment Fees are a Ranked Play system that ensure that each division above Silver has increasing performance expectations which must be exceeded to progress.
• Deployment Fees apply at the beginning of each match starting at Silver I, increasing in -SR with each Division, and are deducted from each player’s current SR total.
• Players must earn this amount of SR in the following game if they wish to advance towards the next Skill Division or Tier. Failing to earn back the Deployment Fee will result in players losing SR for the match.

* Updated for Rebirth Island

Breakdown: End of Season Skill Setback

• At the end of each Season, your ending Skill Division and Skill Division Tier will determine where you start the following season: 
• Bronze through Crimson I Players are set back three (3) Tiers below where they finished in the previous season.
• Example: A Player ending Season 3 in Gold III will begin Season 4 in Silver III.
• Players Crimson II and above will start Season 4 in Diamond I.
• The highest starting position each Season is Diamond I.

Top 250 Leaderboard & Division

• The Top 250 Division returns, ranking the top 250 Ranked Play players in the world on an in-game Leaderboard that all players can view starting Day 1 of each season from within the Resurgence Ranked Play lobby. 
  • Players will qualify for the Top 250 and appear on the Leaderboard as they surpass 10,000+ SR. 
  • The top 250 players with the highest SR above 10,000 will remain on the board and compete for 1st place over the remainder of the Season.
• Ultimate Bragging Rights: In addition to new Rank and Seasonal Rewards in Warzone Ranked Play: Resurgence, the #1 Ranked Resurgence player will receive a unique, one-of-a-kind Calling Card and Emblem at the end of each Season.

Ranks

Separate from the player’s SR and Skill Division is Rank. Rank persists across Seasons to celebrate the player’s journey across their Ranked Play career.

Breakdown: Ranks

• All new players start at Rank 1 and can progress to Rank 50.
• Players increase their Rank by earning Stars. Each match has the ability to award three (3) Stars dependent on match placement. Earn enough Stars to reach the next Rank.
• Stars awarded by Placement:

Warzone Ranked Play: Resurgence Rewards

Warzone Ranked Play: Resurgence offers a variety of valuable customization rewards available to players via ranking up and progressing through Skill Divisions.

Breakdown: Rewards

• Players can earn WZ Ranked Play: Resurgence rewards in three ways.
  • Rank Rewards: Available at launch and can be earned in any Season.
    • Players can continue their previous Rank grind in Season 3.
  • 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 Season has ended and represent either your highest attained Division or an active placement in the Top 250 Division.
    • Season 3 brings new Seasonal Weapon Camos to unlock in WZ Ranked Play: Resurgence!

New Season 3 Rewards

• Throughout Season 3, players can earn the following rewards:
  • Placement Challenges
    • Finish Top 15 25 Times: ‘Eat. Sleep. Ranked. Repeat’ Large Weapon Decal
    • Finish Top 5 25 Times: ‘Pro Issue WSP Swarm’ SMG Weapon Blueprint
    • Finish 1st: ‘Straight Fire’ Weapon Charm
  • Kill & Assist Challenges
    • Get 25 Kills or Assists: ‘WZ Ranked Play Season 3 Competitor’ Weapon Sticker
    • Get 100 Kills or Assists: ‘WZ Ranked Play Season 3’ Loading Screen
    • Get 500 Kills or Assists: ‘WZ Ranked Play Season 3 Veteran’ Weapon Camo

New End of Season Rewards

• At the end of each Season, players will be awarded Skill Division rewards that represent their highest attained Division that Season or an active placement in the Top 250 Division.
• Season 3 Division Rewards
  • Bronze: ‘WZ Season 3 Bronze’ Emblem
  • Silver: ‘WZ Season 3 Silver’ Emblem
  • Gold: ‘WZ Season 3 Gold’ Weapon Camo and Animated Emblem
  • Platinum: ‘WZ Season 3 Platinum’ Weapon Camo and Animated Emblem
  • Diamond: ‘WZ Season 3 Diamond’ Weapon Camo and Animated Emblem
  • Crimson: ‘WZ Season 3 Crimson’ Weapon Camo and Animated Emblem
  • Iridescent: ‘WZ Season 3 Iridescent’ Weapon Camo and Animated Emblem
  • Top 250: ‘WZ Season 3 Top 250’ Animated Weapon Camo, Animated Emblem, and Animated Calling Card
    • Players must finish in the Top 250 Division to qualify for these rewards.
• Warzone Ranked Play: Resurgence Rewards
  • New in Modern Warfare III, Warzone Ranked Play: Resurgence competitors can also earn the Skill Division Operator Skin set for use with both 2024 CDL Male & Female Operators on both Factions.
    
  • Regardless of where you play, MWIII or Resurgence Ranked Play, show off your highest attained Division above Gold.
  • Once the Skins from one Skill Division have been unlocked they can be permanently used in following Seasons in Modern Warfare III and Warzone.
    • Gold - Iridescent: Earn the applicable ‘Gold Competitor’, ‘Platinum Competitor’, ‘Diamond Competitor’, ‘Crimson Competitor’, or ‘Iridescent Competitor’ Operator Skin set based on your highest Skill Division reached over the course of the Season. 
    • Top 250: Unlock the ‘Top 250 Competitor’ Operator Skin set by finishing a Season in the Top 250 Skill Division. 
      • Players must finish in the Top 250 Division to qualify for these rewards.
• Ranked Play First Place
  • The player who finishes Season 3 in the #1 position on the Top 250 Leaderboard will receive an animated unique, one-of-a-kind Calling Card and Emblem for ultimate Season 3 bragging rights.

Competitive Integrity Features

• Rejoin: Players that unintentionally disconnect from a match will be able to reconnect to the match within 4 minutes. 
  • In order to uphold the Competitive Integrity of Ranked Play, certain criteria must be met in order to rejoin a match:
    • Players must have at least 1 Squad member remaining.
    • There must be at least 3 Squads remaining in the match.
    • Players can only rejoin the same match once.
    • To protect against abuse, players can have their ability to Rejoin temporarily limited if they repeatedly disconnect from matches.
  • Callouts:
    • When a player disconnects their operator will remain in match and can be eliminated as if they were playing. Players who do not Rejoin during the allotted time will have their operator fully disconnected.
    • When a disconnected player is eliminated, their Resurgence timer will countdown as expected but they will only be redeployed once reconnected.
    • Players that have been eliminated for over 3 minutes and intentionally disconnect  via ‘Leave Match’ will not be presented with the option to Rejoin.
    • Players that disconnect while operating a vehicle will be ejected from the driver’s seat.
• Squad Backout / Match Cancel: If you lose a matchmade teammate before the match begins, your squad will be taken back to the lobby so you don’t start the match shorthanded. If too many squads get backed out before the match begins, we will return everyone to the lobby to find a better match.
• Suspensions & Penalties: Disconnecting from matches early and not rejoining can result in SR Penalties and Matchmaking Suspensions. Repeated disconnects will result in higher SR Penalties and longer Suspensions.
  • Note: Players that have been eliminated for over three minutes can disconnect from the match via "Leave Match" without penalties.
• SR Forgiveness: If a matchmade teammate disconnects during a game and does not rejoin, you won’t lose any SR for the match. You’ll still be able to gain SR if you manage to gain more than your Deployment Fee. However, SR Forgiveness does not apply if a party member leaves the match early. 
• Demotion Protection: Every time you are promoted to a new Division, you’ll gain 3 games of Demotion Protection where you won’t lose any SR. Once those games have passed, if you happen to lose enough SR where you would normally get demoted, you’ll instead only lose enough SR to reach the Division SR floor (Gold would be 2100 SR for example) to give you one more chance before getting demoted.
• Party SR Restrictions: To ensure competitive fairness and balance of matches in higher Skill Divisions, players in certain Divisions can only party up with players around their current SR. The player with the highest Skill Division in the party determines which Party SR Restrictions are used: 
  • Bronze - Platinum: Can party up without any restrictions
  • Diamond: Can party within 2 Skill Divisions
  • Crimson & Iridescent (Including Top 250): Can party with players within 1 Skill Division

Additional Features

• Hot Streaks: Win a Ranked Play game to earn Victory Streak Flames that appear behind your Rank Icon in the lobby and in-game. Extend your win streak to progress the flames. Victory Streak Flames expire when you are eliminated or after 72 hours without playing a Ranked Play match. Go on a roll and the competition will know the heat is coming.
• Social Profile: Your Warzone Ranked Play: Resurgence Rank & Division icon will be added to your Social profile anywhere your profile is viewed across Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone.

UI/UX

• Operators Filter
  • Allows players to filter the Operators in the Operators Screen by Status, Games, and to sort them by Default, Newest First and Alphabetical Order.

• Speakers Test Option in Settings Menu 
  • Allows players to configure and test their speakers setup in order to optimize their audio experience.

• Cinematic Cutscenes
  • Seasonal cinematic cutscenes can now be skipped.

• Firing Range Tac-Stance
  • Tac-Stance status is now indicated on the HUD in the Firing Range.

• Mastery Emblem Unlock
  • Mastery Emblem unlock requirements are now displayed in the Customization menu.

• Gunsmith Attachment Filters
  • Changed filter combination logic from AND to OR.
  • Selected filters are now reset after each game session.
  • Removed redundant Locked and Unlocked filters.
  • Filters button now displays actively engaged filters.

• Clear Team Pings Quality of Life
  • Added an option in the Ping Wheel to clear squad pings.

This option will clear all pings from a player’s screen. This means that the player’s own pings will be deleted while squad member pings will be cleared only from the player’s perspective.

• Custom Perk Pack Flow Quality of Life
  • When creating a new loadout, if no Custom Perk Packages exist, one will be created with the "starter" perks and equipped. 
  • If a Custom Perk Package does exist, the new Loadout will use the player's first Custom Perk Package.

• Hold to Stow Duplicate Items Improvement Quality of Life
  • Users can now Hold to Stow items that they already have equipped. 

• Improved Ranked Messaging when Kicked Quality of Life
  • Added more clarity to Ranked messaging when kicked due to incomplete squad.

• Redeploy Pack and Gulag Token Conversion in Loot Feed Quality of Life
  • When Redeploy Packs and Gulag Tokens are converted to money when the gulag closes, that money amount will now appear on the loot feed.

• Prestige Levels Display Quality of Life
  • Prestige levels will now show in the Warzone progression menu.

BUG FIXES

• Fixed an issue preventing eliminated players from dropping armor plates if they haven’t looted armor plates.

• Fixed an issue where players that rapidly opened and closed the buystation could not interact with it.

• Fixed an issue where self revive would display both "Swap" and "Hold to Stow" prompts if player had a full inventory and one already equipped.

• Fixed an issue causing the incorrect voice lines to play from a Bunker Buster.

• Fixed an issue causing Redeploy Packs to stay in the player’s backpack after the Gulag closes.

• Fixed an issue causing players to be redirected to Resurgence Ranked Play after completing a Battle Royal match.

• Fixed an issue preventing supply boxes on the Research Vessel from appearing after a player activates a Supply UAV.

• Fixed an issue preventing the “stow” prompt to appear when looting a Plate Carrier.

• Fixed an issue causing the “Toggle Mute” option to be non-functional while in a match.

• Fixed an issue causing the Loadout selection to remain on screen during the infil cinematic.

• Fixed an issue causing “fist” eliminations to incorrectly display on the elimination cam.

• Fixed an issue causing the JAK Purifier audio to be silent when on an ascender or zipline.

• Fixed an issue where players were seeing all Champion’s Quest rewards after any CQ match.

• Fixed an issue causing duplicate splashes to appear when Most Wanted time is reduced after opening crates.

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