Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is the direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare ll. Players will experience a rich and immersive campaign with unprecedented player choice, picking up directly after Modern Warfare ll, all-new open world Zombies set on the largest Call of Duty Zombies map ever, and one of the greatest collections of Modern Warfare multiplayer maps ever assembled – both fan favorites and all new ones.

Get ready for an all-new Campaign that continues the story immediately following the events of Modern Warfare II. Lead developer Sledgehammer Games, in partnership with Infinity Ward is set to deliver a full Campaign of action-packed operations ranging from signature, cinematic experiences to free-form Open Combat Missions, resulting in more player choice than ever before.

Expect a world-class Multiplayer experience celebrating the Modern Warfare series’ greatest legacies; all 16 launch maps from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) have been modernized with new modes and gameplay features and will be available at launch to get everyone started, while over 12 all-new core 6v6 maps will fuel post-launch live seasons.

For the first time, team up with other squads to survive and fight massive hordes of the undead in the largest Call of Duty Zombies map ever. Modern Warfare Zombies (MWZ) tells a new Zombies story from developer Treyarch, with missions, core Zombies features, and a host of secrets to discover.

In the direct sequel to Modern Warfare II, Captain Price, and Task Force 141 face off against the ultimate threat. The ultranationalist Vladimir Makarov is extending his grasp across the world, causing Task Force 141 to fight like never before.

Combat means making decisions; using different Loadouts and planning different paths through every operation across an involved and thrilling Campaign. In addition to the signature, cinematic Call of Duty missions, Modern Warfare III introduces Open Combat Missions, with even greater emphasis on player choice. Naturally, you’ll have the use of all the weapons, equipment, and tactics present in an action-packed Modern Warfare single-player experience, but for some of your engagements, it is completely up to you to decide on an appropriate course of action.

Open Combat Missions (OCMs) are an exciting innovation to the Call of Duty Campaign. Not only do these complement the cinematic missions you’ve come to expect, but they also provide you with numerous additional choices regarding your methods of mission completion. For example, if you prefer to use stealth techniques, you may wish to undertake an OCM with a lights-out approach, using night-vision goggles and suppressed weapons and complete your objectives without your adversaries knowing you were even there. However, if loud explosions and reckless abandon are part of your repertoire, strap extra armor plates onto your torso and hit those targets head-on!

Feel free to take advantage of any operable vehicles within your area of operations. You’re able to experiment with and leverage tactical and lethal equipment. You have the flexibility to maneuver across the sizable landscape of a mission’s AO and approach objectives from multiple angles. You can truly play how you want to play, and Open Combat Missions will support it.

It's almost time to bring on the spooky season, because The Haunting returns in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, Call of Duty: Warzone, and Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile Season 6, launching on September 18 at 9 AM PT across all platforms.

Season 6 unleashes a terrifying lineup of Operators and introduces the killer-clown-themed Drive Thru Multiplayer map and six new map variants. Players can dive into the creepy Purgatory and Zombie Royale Limited Time Modes in Warzone and Warzone Mobile, enjoy free Rift Runs in Zombies, and arm themselves with new Weapons and Aftermarket Parts. Season 6 also features a fright-filled Battle Pass, a brand-new Warzone Mobile Multiplayer map, and much more.

To make The Haunting a more terrifying experience, players can step into the shoes of horror legend Michael Myers, Sam from Trick 'R Treat, a cursed Valeria and Makarov from Smile 2, the chilling Art the Clown from The Terrifier, an especially grotesque mutant BlackCell Operator, along with Daryl Dixon from The Walking Dead.

The Haunting Returns: Modern Warfare III Season 6 Arrives

Season 6 Overview

There’s a chill in the air, and evil looms over everything. The Haunting returns in Season 6 of Call of Duty® and is back for revenge. Appease your late-night horror binge by swinging through the new Drive Thru Multiplayer map and wading through the horrors of the Mad Cow map variant. Explore macabre backdrops as Call of Duty: Warzone™ introduces the Hellspawn along with the return of Vondel Night and take on the horde in Zombies with free Rift Runs and double Schematic recovery throughout Season 6.

Satisfy your sweet tooth and take your enemy’s candy in the Trick ’r Treat: Candy Hunt Event available across all modes. And make sure to cash in your sweets for access to some killer rewards. This season sets the scene for some truly gruesome action, featuring cameos from horror film icon Michael Myers as a playable Operator, plus a slew of formidable store offerings, including zombie slayer Daryl Dixon of AMC’s The Walking Dead, Trick ’r Treat’s Sam, a Smile 2 cursed Valeria and Makarov, an eerie Art the Clown from The Terrifier, and more.

Face these horrors and more with a huge selection of free content as well as Events, Challenges, and new rewards to unlock. Season 6 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare® III, Call of Duty: Warzone, and Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile goes live on Wednesday, September 18 beginning at 9 AM PT across all platforms.

Check the Patch Notes prior to the release of Season 6 on September 18, with separate notes for Modern Warfare III (led by Sledgehammer Games) and Call of Duty: Warzone (led by Raven Software).

MODERN WARFARE III OVERVIEW (MWIII)

CONTENT SUMMARY

• Blood-soaked Maps and More: Get a bite to eat in the new killer clown-themed Drive Thru Multiplayer map and steak your claim as the king of the meats in the Mad Cow variant along with five other new map variants.
• Terrifying Modes: Play a scary twist on Infected and fight back the undead with the return of Hordepoint. Power up your Operator with super weapons in Arcade and embrace the change in Mutation.

Multiplayer Maps: A New Core 6v6 Map, Plus Six New Variants

Expect more screaming than laughing as you navigate the decaying forecourt of Funny’s Fried Fun restaurant, then wade through a real house of horrors as the Meat variant Mad Cow map offers foul flooded waters and a real sense of dread amongst the beef. Then prepare for more Shipment than ever before!

Drive Thru (Launch)

Brand-New, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized

Order up some mayhem at Funny's Fried Fun! This killer clown-themed restaurant features its own moving carousel circling views of the dining area and parking lot. Defending the central building won’t be easy, with entry points on all sides.

Get behind the kitchen counter — whatever you do, don’t look at the food — or slip back outside to fight along the perimeter. Don’t linger too long, or you might join the missing persons list posted on the wall out front. Did we mention to please not eat the meat?

Mad Cow (Launch)

Variant, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized

You’re next on the chopping block in this slaughterhouse from hell featuring the grisliest meat in the Bay Area. The whole map has flooded, forcing Operators to battle through the muck inside and out.

Dive down into the thickest parts of to hide from passing enemies and keep your cool when battling near the murals depicting mad bulls. Make one wrong move and risk joining the body bag lying in the kill room.

Five New Shipment Variants! (Launch)

Variants, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized

The legendary Shipment map returns in five additional variations! Whether you’re here for a bloody good time (Ghost Ship), ready to perfect your weapons training (Arena Shipment), looking for clear skies ahead (Sunny Shipment), or a more squared-off Shipment experience (Bit-ment), there’s a Shipment variant ready for you. Needing retro-futuristic visuals with your small map chaos? Then enter “Stay High”, the weirdest Shipment of them all....

Arena Shipment (Launch)

Variant, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized

Deploy to a weapons training course sponsored by the biggest names in defense alongside local companies like East Bay Meats. The arena is divided between the green and orange sides with shooting targets scattered throughout. Move to the center to get into the thick of it or take advantage of the outer obstacles to fight from the sidelines.

Stay High (Launch)

Variant, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized

Get weird in this variant of Shipment featuring bright colors across an assortment of stacked blocks, dissipating as they rise upward to the infinite sky above. Stacks of old CRT televisions and VHS players offer some cover throughout, all set to the same tuned out channels. Stay focused and try not to get lost in the static.

Bit-ment (Launch)

Variant, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized

Head to the South Pixel Sea in Bit-Ment, boasting old-school visuals and an eerie overhead topography. Step into an open container to get out of the rain while ambushing enemy Operators and use every pixel available to stay alive while battling for the top of the scoreboard.

Ghost Ship (Launch)

Variant, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized

What at first glance appears to be a normal neighborhood shrouded in fog soon reveals itself as the scene of a harrowing ritual. Strange glyphs shine on the ground and the surfaces of the center containers, chains and hooks hanging overhead. Outside the map’s borders, jack-o'-lanterns, a graveyard, and strange lights within the surrounding homes anticipate something more sinister than your typical haunting. Tread carefully.

Sunny Shipment (Launch)

Variant, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized

It’s a bright, clear day on the high seas in this Shipment variant, the perfect summer send off as we move into autumn. The sun’s glare results in more saturated colors including the vibrant blue of the surrounding waters. Lather on some sunscreen and whistle while you work.

Multiplayer Modes: Hordepoint, Mutation, Infected, and Arcade

Game Mode: Hordepoint

First introduced in Call of Duty: WWII (2017), Hordepoint returns to Modern Warfare III! Capturing the Hardpoint and defending against the attacking team might sound familiar, but that’s not the end of the story in this twisted version of the classic Hardpoint Mode. You’re fighting against both the living and the undead in Hordepoint, fending off your enemies plus a horde of bloodthirsty zombies!

Game Mode: Arcade

Arcade returns, enhancing Operators with abilities like increased jump height and the ability to Ground Slam into opponents. Dominate your foes by seizing power weapons including the Sledgehammer with an increased knockback effect, an explosive MORS Sniper Rifle, and other enhanced weaponry for the taking.

Use your Forcefield ability to defend against the onslaught; activate it to create a transparent bubble around the player that defends against incoming bullets until it breaks after taking enough damage. Balance attack and defense and crush your enemies.

Game Mode: Mutation

Embrace the change — no matter how unnatural — with the return of Mutation mode. Take turns playing as a team of humans or mutants in a moshpit of modes. Human Operators spawn with increased ammo reserves and can earn Killstreaks to help fight back the mutant threat.

Mutants forego traditional Loadouts for one of four unique classes:

• Mutated Leaper: Leap at your enemies and become enraged, gaining faster movement speed and melee damage along with the ability to detect enemies around corners. Toss a Snapshot Grenade to reveal foes to your team.
• Radioactive Beast: Charge your enemies as a half dog, half demon. Howl to improve the health and movement speed of your allies and use your enhanced senses to reveal nearby enemies on the minimap.
• Contaminated Sludger: The Sludger obscures sightlines with a Smoke Grenade and can attack enemies with a close-ranged acid blast that pools on the ground and slows its victims. Explode in a large radius of mutant sludge, taking your foes down with you.
• Camouflaged Sneaker: Become partially invisible and stun and slow enemies with a lethal energy projectile. When it’s time to break stealth and attack, scramble at your enemies with an electrified leap.

Mutants who amass a high elimination count may even get the chance to pursue their targets as the monstrous Mutant Juggernaut.

Game Mode: Infected

Infected returns with The Haunting twist, as infected players attempt to dispatch the living with their claws and throwing knives. One player is chosen at random to spawn in as the infected, tasked with eliminating the human survivors to turn them to their cause. The still-living must use the tools at their disposal to keep their lives intact.

Multiplayer Ranked Play Intel (Launch Window)

Earn Modern Warfare III Ranked Play 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 6.
• Season Rewards: Available at the start of the season and only available that season.
• End-of Season Rewards: Rewards that are awarded after the season concludes and represent either your highest attained division or an active placement in the Top 250 Division.

Rank Rewards are consistent from season to season, but Competitor and Skill Division Rewards have been updated for Season 6. Note that the Ranked Play Operator Skins remain unlockable from season to season.

New Season 6 Competitor Rewards:

CONTENT SUMMARY

• Free Rift Runs: Complete Free Dark Aether Rift Runs without the need to offer up a Sigil. Survive to access powerful schematics plus earn a boatload of XP and other rewards.
• Double Schematic Recovery: Head into battle armed to the teeth as schematics take only half as long to recharge throughout the season.

Join the Zombies Celebration

To celebrate the final season of Modern Warfare Zombies, and as a thank you to all our Zombies players this year, we’re amping up the fun with two major season-long advantages. First, all Operators will be able to access Free Dark Aether Rift Runs for free — after completing the initial mission that unlocks them —  without the need to offer up a Sigil.

Plus, all schematics will recover twice as quickly.

CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE OVERVIEW (WZ)

CONTENT SUMMARY

• New Terrifying Terrain: Watch your step around the living tentacles slithering across Rebirth Island in Hellspawn and battle under a blood moon as night descends on Vondel.
• Brave Purgatory, Zombie Royale LTMs: Cheat death in the new Purgatory LTM where anything goes and face off against the undead with the return of Zombie Royale.

The Haunting: Hellspawn Map Variant (Rebirth Island, Launch)

The hellmouth has opened over Rebirth Island as devilish tentacles slither their way around the gore-soaked island. A strange mist hangs in the air. The ocean appears blood-red, and the rocky coastal outcrops feature unsettling crimson vegetation.

Steel yourself against the hellacious scares that await you around every corner in this terrifying reimagining of Rebirth Island. Venture into the prison itself – if you dare – and discover foul anomalies across the walls, and ominous shadows around the lighthouse…

The unnatural red waters of the Factory and dockyards, along with fleshy growths smothering the walls and machinery mean Hellspawn is not for the faint of hearted. You may not know what’s creeping up behind you… until it’s too late!

As lightning crackles down from the spinning hellmouth, there are further grotesque locations to explore. Rooms lit with eerie lights, something fleshy in the garage, and threats around almost every corner. Dare you enter Hellspawn?

The Haunting: Vondel Night (Vondel, Launch)

The sun once again sets on Vondel as the moon casts lights and long shadows over the city and its canals. Battle under the cover of night from the Castle to the Cruise Terminal and secure victory via expert navigation of the map’s extensive waterways.

Though visibility is good, and the city’s infrastructure is still intact allowing ground-level illumination, the undead terrors awaiting you across Vondel are an additional concern as you battle through the night.

Call of Duty: Warzone Modes

Purgatory (Limited Time Mode, Hellspawn, Launch)

There’s lots of fun to be had in Purgatory, a new squad-based LTM taking place on the Hellspawn map variant featuring a sandbox setting where squads can battle and complete objectives at their own pace. Custom Loadouts are always available, and all Operators receive infinite respawns.

The mode supports a variety of interesting mechanics to enjoy during your long stay, including:

• Insane Powerups: Purgatory features excellent loot including powerful Weapon Blueprints and plentiful Killstreaks. Find and equip super weapons from the Arcade mode and gain enhanced abilities from Mutation.
• Portals: Peer into the image of a portal to see where it will take you. Step inside to transport there.
• Flying Shipment: In this strange environment, Shipment flies over the island on a drivable platform, accessible via parachute, helicopter, and by portal.
• Chill in the Safe Zone: Move into a designated Safe Zones to take a break from combat and chill with other Operators. Safe Zones are easily identified by the translucent dome enclosing them. Inside the dome, Operators enter third-person perspective and are unable to deal or deceive damage.

Hang out, adjust your Loadout, and commend other players you encounter inside the Safe Zone to earn XP and meet new friends.

Torment Level: Eliminating enemies increases your Torment Level. The higher your Torment Level, the more XP you earn per elimination. But the advantage comes at a cost: as your Torment Level increases, so does your presence on the enemy minimap, increasing your visibility to enemy players.

Scare Packages: Dropped in various locations throughout the match, Scare Packages include powerful loot and some unexpected side effects. Seek them out and roll the dice...

Terriball: You’ll need to be quick on your feet around Terriballs. They spawn around the map and are found in Scare Packages, too. Shoot, melee, or run into a Terriball to send it flying, instantly eliminating any Operator it hits.

Squads can achieve a victory condition. Eliminate enemies and commend your peers to progress during your stay in the afterlife.

Zombie Royale (Limited Time Mode, Hellspawn/Vondel Night, Launch)

Fall and rise again as the undead in Zombie Royale. Eliminated Operators will become zombies, giving you the chance to seek revenge while taking out any other living Operators you encounter on the way. Zombies gain unique abilities like faster movement speed, stronger melee attacks, advanced vision, a charged jump and more.

Dying to rejoin the living? Collect syringes dropped by eliminated Operators until you’re given the chance to parachute back into the action for another chance.

Call of Duty: Warzone Season 6 Ranked Play Resurgence (Launch Window)

Compete in the next season of Call of Duty: Warzone Ranked Play with Rebirth Island Resurgence. Earn new rewards for ranking up and advancing through the Skill Divisions. For a refresher on this Mode, click here.

Ranked Play Resurgence players can earn rewards via Ranking, the completion of Placement Challenges, and Skill Division rewards.

New Season 6 Skill Division Rewards

Here are the Season 6 Kills or Assists and Placement rewards:

• Get 25 Kills or Assists: “WZ Season 6 Competitor” Weapon Sticker
• Get 250 Kills or Assists: “WZ Ranked Play Season 6” Loading Screen
• Get 1,000 Kills or Assists: “WZ Season 6 Ranked Veteran” Weapon Camo
• Place in the Top 15, 25 times: “Team Spirit” Weapon Decal
• Place in the Top 5, 25 times: “Retired Pro MCW” Weapon Blueprint
• Place 1st: “Gold Lining” Weapon Charm

The End of Season rewards for Season 6 are awarded based on your highest Skill Division placement, including:

• Bronze: “WZ Season 6 Bronze” Emblem
• Silver: “WZ Season 6 Silver” Emblem
• Gold: “WZ Season 6 Gold” Animated Emblem
• Gold: “WZ Season 6 Gold” Weapon  Camo
• Platinum: “WZ Season 6 Platinum” Animated Emblem
• Platinum: “WZ Season 6 Platinum” Weapon  Camo
• Diamond: “WZ Season 6 Diamond” Animated Emblem
• Diamond: “WZ Season 6 Diamond” Weapon  Camo
• Crimson: “WZ Season 6 Crimson” Animated Emblem
• Crimson: “WZ Season 6 Crimson” Weapon  Camo
• Iridescent: “WZ Season 6 Iridescent” Animated Emblem
• Iridescent: “WZ Season 6 Iridescent” Animated Calling Card
• Iridescent: “WZ Season 6 Iridescent” Weapon  Camo
• Top 250: “WZ Season 6 Top 250” Animated Emblem
• Top 250: “WZ Season 6 Top 250” Animated Calling Card
• #1 Overall: “Season 6 #1 Overall” Animated Emblem
• #1 Overall: “Season 6 #1 Overall” Animated Calling Card

Ranked Play competitors can also earn the Skill Division Operator Skin sets for use with both the CDL Male and Female Operators (for both factions) to represent your highest Skill Division obtained above Gold. These Skins are the same as the ones you can unlock in Modern Warfare III Multiplayer Ranked Play.

Season 6 Call of Duty: Warzone Rewards

The Call of Duty: Warzone Rewards system introduced in Season 4 continues with new trackable Challenges and rewards in Season 6! Found in the “Call of Duty: Warzone Rewards” section of the Challenges Menu, the Season 6 tab introduces the following categories:

• Combat Expertise: Acquire your Loadout and get hunting. Earn rewards for taking the fight to the enemy and surviving to the end.
• Cooperation: Assemble your squad, work together to eliminate enemies, and share your Cash.
• Mobility: Get out and explore the map. Move fast and far to acquire the rewards in this category.
• Redacted: Sometimes Operators must make do with limited intel. Puzzle out these redacted Challenges to reap the rewards.

A reward is given after completing every Challenge. Unlock a new Weapon Camo in each, including “The Fallout” Weapon Camo for completing Combat Expertise, “Whispering Veil” Weapon Camo for completing Cooperation, “Mutant Flux” Weapon Camo for completing Mobility, and “Headed to Hell” Weapon Camo for completing Redacted.

CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE MOBILE OVERVIEW (WZM)

CONTENT SUMMARY

• New Unified Season: The unified Battle Royale experience continues with new seasonal content aligned with Season 6 of Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare III.
• New Multiplayer Map: Deploy to Hardhat in Multiplayer. Navigate through huge concrete pipes and battle around construction materials like the bulldozer as you seek the win.
• Zombie Royale, Weekly Events: Join the undead ranks as Zombie Royale returns.  Play limited time events to pick up rewards while also earning badges for the  Event Store!

Overview: Unified Season 6 Content

The scares and more are coming to Season 6 in Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile. Battle through the new Hardhat Multiplayer map, join the undead in Zombie Royale, and experience more limited time events and a shared Battle Pass and Bundles in sync with Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone.

Multiplayer: Core 6v6 Map: Hardhat [Launch}

Remastered, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized

Return to the classic construction site as Hardhat joins the Multiplayer map pool in Season 6. Navigate the map’s tight choke points, weapon at the ready, and watch for movement in the pipes and around supplies and equipment. Hurtle yourself into close-quarters battle around the site’s winding pathways or stand back along the sides for longer views.

New Modes and Features

Battle Royale: Zombie Royale [Limited Time]

Zombie Royale returns! Get locked and loaded and defend against fallen Operators returning as the undead. Zombified players gain unique abilities to better hunt down living targets, with the chance to return to the land of the living should you collect enough syringes. The last squad standing with at least one living Operator wins the match.

Updated Feature: Event Store

Play any playlist marked with an (EP) tag to earn Event Points during each limited time event. The Season 6 events are:

Walk on Fire

For completing this event, players can collect weapon camos, an animated calling card, and 10 event badges.  

Conjure Evil

For completing this event, players can collect stickers, emblems, Arsenal Coins, a new operator skin, and 14 event badges.

Rolling Heads

For completing this event, players can collect an animated calling card, a weapon charm, weapon camos, and 18 event badges.

Get Jacked

For completing this event, players can collect weapon stickers and charms, an animated calling card, a vehicle camo, and 21 event badges.

Updated: Store Bundles [Launch, In-Season]

Terrify your enemies with scare-themed Bundles that sync with Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone, including content straight out of horror favorites The Walking Dead, Terrifier, Trick ‘R Treat, and Smile 2.

CONNECTED CONTENT OVERVIEW (MWIII, MWZ, WZ, WZM)

CONTENT SUMMARY

• Two Free Weapons: Unlock two new weapons for free in the Season 6 Battle Pass, a powerful Battle Rifle and an LMG specialized for close combat.
• A Trio of AMPs: Earn three new Aftermarket Parts arriving throughout Season 6, including the JAK Salvo, JAK Voltstorm, and JAK Lance.
• BlackCell: Petrify your enemies as the horrifying three-headed Alone, Season 6’s leading BlackCell Operator featuring a melding of human skin across a ghastly mutant body. Use the accompanying BlackCell Finishing Move to silence the opposition.
• Operators: Farah headlines alongside Michael Myers and the new Slamfire Operator. Unlock these and other rewards in the Season 6 Battle Pass including additional Operator Skins, Weapon Blueprints, COD Points, and more.
• Store Offerings: Haunt your enemies with terror-inducing Operators including characters from your favorite horror franchises.
• Events and More: Face your fears and unlock new content in Weekly Events. Climb those Prestige Ranks all the way to Level 1,250 to reach new rewards for the most dedicated grinders.

Weapons Detail

Keep the terror at bay with new armaments including a Battle Rifle that inflicts heavy damage and an LMG that excels in Tactical Stance.

DTIR 30-06 (Battle Rifle, Launch, Battle Pass Sector 6)

Levels: 20, Battle Pass Blueprint [Sector 20]

Eliminate long-range threats with this slow-firing and hard-hitting battle rifle chambered in .30-06.

Steady and powerful, this Battle Rifle works wonders in the hands of a skilled Operator. Its slow fire rate helps you conserve ammo and stay on target, inflicting heavy damage with each shot. Its strong base model gives you plenty of control when building the weapon out in Gunsmith. Throw on a scope to keep enemies at a distance, bulk up its ammo reserves with a larger magazine, and improve its handling speeds with an assortment of ergonomic designs.

Kastov LSW (Light Machine Gun, Launch, Battle Pass Sector 9)

Levels: 18, Battle Pass Blueprint [Sector 14]

With its best-in-class fire rate and Tac Stance accuracy, this LMG was crafted to tear enemies through at short to medium range.

Shirking the traditional role of an LMG, the Kastov LSW encourages closing the distance to your targets by pairing a high fire rate with incredible accuracy in Tactical Stance. The weapon also sports a fast reload speed so you can get right back into the action after exhausting its hefty 100 round default magazine. Use Gunsmith to further enhance the LMG, from improving Tac Stance accuracy even more to building it out for longer ranged play with attachments extending its damage range and bullet velocity.

Three New Aftermarket Parts (Launch, MWIII, MWZ, WZ, WZM)

Complete Weekly Challenges to earn the three Season 6 Aftermarket Parts including an explosive modification for the KATT-AMR Sniper Rifle, as well as a pressurized magazine that fires three ballistic rivets for the MX Guardian Shotgun (above), and more.

WZM Connected: All Season 6 Aftermarket Parts are also unlockable throughout the season by spending Arsenal Coins in the Arsenal Store (Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile only), after which they can be used across all games.

JAK Salvo

Compatibility: KATT-AMR Sniper Rifle [MWIII]

A sniper modification that fires anti-materiel explosive rockets that deal significant explosive damage.

JAK Voltstorm (above)

Compatibility: Stormender Launcher [MWIII]

High-voltage electricity is cycled through copper coils and discharged in a lethal bolt capable of hitting multiple targets.

JAK Lance

Compatibility: MX Guardian Shotgun [MWII]

A pressurized magazine that fires three ballistic rivets, one per magazine rotation. Pressure builds while the weapon is idle until the maximum output is reached. At critical pressure, velocity, and precision are vastly improved.

BlackCell and Battle Pass

A three-headed, zombified mutation stalks the Season 6 BlackCell offering with the introduction of Alone, featuring an animated Operator Skin over a static surface. Alone is accompanied by other BlackCell Operators Skins within the Battle Pass, featuring a classic grayscale look that would fit perfectly in a black and white horror film.

BlackCell owners can enter the Season 6 Battle Map through the exclusive BlackCell Sector, instantly unlocking 20 Battle Token Tier Skips and the following items:

• 1,100 COD Points
• New “Alone” Operator
• “Ghost Charmer BlackCell” Blueprint for the STG44 Assault Rifle with “Chromatographic” Tracers and “Cenotaph Slam” Death Effect
• “Maximum Aspect BlackCell” Blueprint for the Rival-9 SMG with “Chromatographic” Tracers and “Cenotaph Slam” Death Effect
• “Throat Rip” Finishing Move

BlackCell owners will also encounter additional exclusive rewards within the Season 6 Battle Pass, including:

• 10 Operator Skins for: Farah (x2), Michael Myers (x1), Makarov (x1), Banshee (x1), Valeria (x1), Slamfire (x1), Dokkaebi (x1), Riptide (x1), Jabber (x1)
• 6 Weapon Blueprints with Chromatographic Tracers and Cenotaph Slam Dismemberment Death Effects

Players who upgrade to BlackCell after purchasing the Battle Pass will also receive 1,100 COD Points back.

The Season 6 Battle Pass Headline Operators: Farah, Michael Myers, Slamfire

Farah and the legendary slasher Michael Myers lead a lineup of monsters and survivors straight out of your worst nightmares. Purchase the Battle Pass to immediately unlock the “Mountaineer” Farah Operator Skin and “Michael Myers” Operator at Tier 0.

The Season 6 Battle Pass is packed with fearful content, including: 

• 110 pieces of unlockable content (excluding BlackCell)
• Two free Base Weapons (New Battle Rifle in Sector 6 and LMG in Sector 9)
• Two New Operators (Michael Myers in Instant Reward Sector and Slamfire in Sector 11)
• New Skins for Farah (x2), Michael Myers (x1), Makarov (x1), Banshee (x1), Valeria (x1), Slamfire (x1), Dokkaebi (x1), Riptide (x1), Jabber (x1)

Farah Karim (SpecGru, Launch)

Mountaineer Skin: Instant Reward Sector

No incline is too steep for Farah, no journey too long. Equipped with a full load of mountaineering and backpacking gear, the fearless Operator is prepared to traverse the most inhospitable terrain in pursuit of her objective. Whether she’s using her surveillance gear to gather intel or scaling cliffsides to ambush enemy targets, she’s ready for whatever lies ahead.

Michael Myers (KorTac, Launch)

The legendary slasher himself, Michael Myers, has arrived in Call of Duty and he’s ready to decimate anyone who gets in his way. The iconic monster among men and terrorizer of Haddonfield stalks the AO with a horrifying and callous pursuit of blood. Lock your doors. Hide in the bushes. Michael is coming.

Slamfire (SpecGru, Launch)

Operator and Skin: Sector 11

You’ll wish you were friends with jocks like Slamfire when the monsters come calling. Equipped with sporting goods and a mean-looking sledgehammer at his back, #33 is as comfortable on the field as he is battling the horrors ahead. Reliving the glory days, he’s also brought his second-place football trophy, a reminder to keep pushing forward no matter what the enemy may throw at him.

Alone (BlackCell Only, KorTac, Launch)

Petrify your enemies with this zombified mutation of a classic Call of Duty character. All biographical information for this Operator has been [[REDACTED]].

New Store Offerings (MWIII, MWZ, WZ, WZM)

All details are incoming with the BlackCell, Battle Pass, and Bundles blog set to arrive on September 17. In the meantime, haunted highlights from the Store are below, with Bundles showcasing fearsome new Operators, Tracer Packs, Weapon Camouflages, and much more.

Tracer Pack: The Walking Dead – Daryl Dixon Operator Bundle

Who better to take enemies on headfirst than lone wolf and fearsome hunter, Daryl Dixon? It’s time to wipe out any walker that crosses your path with the “Tracer Pack: The Walking Dead – Daryl Dixon” Operator Bundle.

The bundle comes with two Operator Skins and a trusty “Daryl’s Crossbow” Weapon Blueprint (plus two more Weapon Blueprints: “Hope is Not Lost” and “Lil’ Ass-Kicker"), as well as “Dixon’s Retribution” Finishing Move, a Weapon Sticker, and a Loading Screen.

Tracer Pack: Terrifier Operator Bundle

It's time to join the dark carnival as the sinister Art the Clown. Run away and join the circus with the “Tracer Pack: Terrifier” Operator Bundle!

This comes with the “Art the Clown” Operator Skin, two Weapon Blueprints (“Terrifier” and “Miles County Killer”), a Weapon Charm, a Weapon Sticker, a Large Decal, an Emblem, and a Loading Screen.

Tracer Pack: Trick ‘r Treat – Halloween Mask Pack

You've got your pick of Halloween costumes with the “Tracer Pack: Trick ‘r Treat – Halloween Mask Pack” Bundle, featuring four Operator Skins to get into the season of tricks and treats:

“Happy Bunny,” “Devil,” “Paper Bagger,” and “Vlad.” The bundle also comes with two Weapon Blueprints (“Candy Coated Carnage” and “Bloodsucker”), as well as the “Knock Knock” Weapon Sticker and “Trick ‘R Treat – Halloween Mask” Loading Screen.

Tracer Pack: Trick ‘r Treat – Sam Operator Bundle

All Sam wants is for everyone to have a very happy Halloween... or else. Get into the spirit with the “Tracer Pack: Trick ‘r Treat – Sam” Operator Bundle.

This comes with two Operator Skins, three Weapon Blueprints (“Sam’s Lollipop”, “Sweet Tooth”, and “Seasons Greetings”), the “Lollipopped” Finishing Move, plus the “Boo!” Weapon Charm, “His Night. His Rules” Emblem, and a Loading Screen.

Tracer Pack: Smile 2

There’s something amiss with Valeria and Makarov... but if you see teeth, it’s too late. Inspired by the movie Smile 2, Pass on the curse with the “Tracer Pack: Smile 2,” featuring two Operator Skins “Possessed Valeria” and “Possessed Makarov” that will send chills down your spine.

Plus, the bundle comes with two Weapon Blueprints (“Eerie Affliction” and “Sinister Smirk”), the “It Will Never Let Go” Large Decal, “Smile 2” Weapon Sticker, and “Smile 2” Loading Screen. Smile 2 is only in cinemas October 2024.

Other Incoming Bundles

There’s plenty more to explore from the Season 6 Store offerings, including the “Tracer Pack: Nuptial Nightmare Ultra Skin Pro Pack,” “Tracer Pack: Mictlantecuhtli Ultra Skin,” “Tracer Pack: The Entity Ultra Skin Mastercraft,” “Horseman: Madness Ultra Skin – Tracer Pack” and more. Keep one eye open for a showcase of more with the Season 6 BlackCell, Battle Pass, and Store Bundle blog coming soon.

New Weekly Challenges, Seasonal Prestige, Events

Weekly Challenges (MWIII, WZ)

Season 6 brings a new set of Weekly Challenges across Multiplayer, Zombies, and Call of Duty: Warzone. Complete five or more challenges on each of the weeks to secure XP payouts and extra in-game content.

Earn the Weekly Challenge unlock across all four weeks to unlock the “Drawn and Quartered” Animated Mastery Weapon Camo, where dozens of monstrous faces blink out from the inky blackness!

Season 6 Prestige and Weapon Challenges (MWIII, WZ)

Progress through 200 more levels and four more Prestige Ranks at the start of Season 6, increasing the level cap from 1,050 to 1,250. Complete Tiered Calling Card Challenges at each new Prestige Rank to earn additional rewards. The new Prestige Ranks include:

Prestige 22: Unlocked at Rank 1,100

Emblem Reward

• Four Tiered Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 22 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.

Prestige 23: Unlocked at Rank 1,150

Emblem Reward

• Four Tiered Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 23 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.

Prestige 24: Unlocked at Rank 1,200

Emblem Reward

• Four Tiered Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 24 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.

Prestige 25: Unlocked at Rank 1,250

Emblem Reward

• Four Tiered Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 25 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.
• Blueprint Reward: “Wicked Night” Weapon Blueprint for the MCW Assault Rifle. Banish enemies with this bat-emblazoned black and white weapon that’s undetectable by radar with improved damage range and aim walking speed.

Season 6: Weapon Prestige Camo (Launch)

The ultimate Modern Warfare III weapon grind concludes with the introduction of “Constellation’s End”, the Season 6 Weapon Prestige camo. Here’s how to get it:  

• Level your chosen weapon up to maximum (this can be any MWII or MWIII weapon you have in your Gunsmith collection).
• Next, earn the One Trick Weapon Prestige camo for that weapon (earn 150,000 XP).
• Next, earn the Molten Obsidian Weapon Prestige camo for that weapon (earn an additional 200,000 XP after unlocking One Trick).
• Next, earn the Mercury Weapon Prestige camo for that weapon (earn an additional 250,000 XP after unlocking both One Trick and Molten Obsidian for that weapon).
• Next, earn the Constellation’s End Prestige camo for that weapon [earn an additional 300,000 XP after unlocking One Trick, Molten Obsidian, and Mercury for that weapon).

Season 6’s Weapon Prestige camo (shown above) is bursting with power, its rippling animated skin cycling through the birth and death of a star system; the zenith of the Modern Warfare III Weapon Camo grind!

Season 6 Events (MWIII, WZ)

Expect a continuous variety of Events, mostly themed around the strange and disturbing activities occurring across the Season. Here’s what to expect:

The Haunting

Activation Dates: September 18 – October 16

If there’s an unshakable chill in the air and the feeling that someone is watching you, it might just be time for The Haunting. Beginning September 18, Season 6 is full of tricks with spooky and sinister events. It wouldn’t be right if the tricks didn’t come with treats though, so rest in peace that there will be plenty of rewards to claim too.

The Walking Dead: Road to Terminus

Activation Dates: September 25 – October 2

Fear the Living! Earn XP to unlock The Walking Dead rewards. Equip the Daryl Dixon Operator for a boost.

Trick ‘r Treat: Candy Hunt

Activation Dates: October 2 – October 16

Collect candy to unlock rewards. Some will be tricks, some will be treats. Equip the Sam or Sam Unmasked Operator to earn even more candy per match. Fill up the King Size bar for the ultimate treat!

Purgatory Island

Activation Dates: September 25 – October 16 (Call of Duty: Warzone)

Explore the twisted island of Purgatory and complete event challenges for rewards.

MWIII Rewind

Activation Dates: October 9 – October 16

That’s a wrap, folks! Take a walk down memory lane and complete challenges to earn rewards.

Pre-Order Black Ops 6 Digitally and Get the Reflect 115 Camo Pack, Vault Edition Benefits

Pre-order Black Ops 6 today, and you’ll receive a variety of pre-order benefits, including the brand-new Reflect 115 Camo Pack for Modern Warfare III, Call of Duty: Warzone, and Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile!

Pre-order the Digital Edition on Console or PC to receive the following: 

• Reflect 115 Camo Pack (New!)
• Woods Operator Pack*

Pre-order the Vault Edition on Console or PC and receive the previous rewards as well as the following:

• Hunters Vs. Hunted Operator Pack
• BlackCell Season 1
• Mastercraft Weapon Collection
• GobbleGum Pack

Game Pass Subscribers are set to receive all Digital Edition benefits, and those who upgrade for $30 (or local equivalent) to the Vault Edition will receive all Vault Edition benefits.

Those players who have already preordered Black Ops 6 will receive the Reflect 115 Camo Pack automatically.

The Reflect 115 Camo Pack consists of the Reflect 115 Mastery Camo for use in Modern Warfare III, Call of Duty: Warzone, and Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile. In addition, you receive three Flawless Aetherium Crystals, three Legendary Aether Tools, and three Ray Gun Weapon Cases for immediate use in Modern Warfare Zombies.

All content does not carry forward into Black Ops 6.

Stay Ghostly

Modern Warfare III celebrates the 20th anniversary of Call of Duty with one of the greatest collections of Modern Warfare Multiplayer maps ever assembled.

Afghan. Derail. Estate. Favela. Karachi. Highrise. Invasion. Quarry. Rundown. Rust. Scrapyard. Skidrow. Sub Base. Terminal. Underpass. Wasteland.

All 16 launch maps from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) have been modernized, both graphically and with meticulous attention given to the authenticity and aspects of the maps that made them so popular. Veteran players love these Core 6v6 maps, and there’s no better time to introduce a generation of new players to experience the community’s favorite Modern Warfare content.

Prepare for seminal design to meet modern gameplay. This faithful modernization of the maps keeps their authenticity intact while infusing the latest tech, gameplay, modes, content, and more. Though you might have noticed elements of Terminal and Highrise during your time in Al Mazrah, the Modern Warfare III versions of these maps are built from scratch from the original 2009 designs.

In addition to brand-new modes like Cutthroat (a competitive 3v3v3 experience), a full range of fan-favorite and innovative gameplay features will be available at launch to get everyone started, like choosing to play Hardpoint and Kill Confirmed on Favela, modes that were never part of the original map offering, providing a refreshing multiplayer experience within these familiar environments.

The 16 Core launch maps are further complemented with the addition of four huge environments ready at launch and containing a host of new play spaces. These are composed of three brand-new Battle Maps — large scale locations where Modern Warfare III’s Ground War and Invasion game modes will be fought — and a single, colossal War map, as Modern Warfare III marks the welcome return and evolution of the legendary War Mode that first debuted in 2017’s Call of Duty: WWII.

With Day One Multiplayer content featuring faithful modernizations of Modern Warfare’s fan-favorite maps, over 12 all-new core 6v6 maps will fuel post-launch live seasons.

Expect many customization advancements and new gameplay mechanics to further evolve the quintessential, fast-moving gameplay. Here are three innovations, with more to be revealed in the coming weeks:

Breach and clear with the new Tactical Stance feature, a perfect middle-ground between hip-fire and aiming down sights. When entering tight hallways and cramped rooms, toggle Tac-Stance on to improve weapon performance and win the fight. Here’s what to expect from Tac-Stance:

• The operator unshoulders the weapon and holds it in a canted firing position.
• You can toggle in and out of Tac-Stance dynamically while aiming down sights.
• Tac-Stance trades precise accuracy for improved mobility and handling.
• Some spread to your firing will occur, best described as a middle ground between full ADS and hipfire.
• It is designed to be used in aggressive, close-quarter combat situations.
• By default, you fire in Tac-Stance while Sliding.

Modern Warfare III brings new levels of customization to Create-a-Class. Get ready to build your Loadout based on cutting-edge military equipment, such as gloves, tactical vests, boots and more; allowing you to fine-tune more aspects of gameplay.

The evolution of the Gunsmith continues with the addition of After-Market Parts. This is a special set of customization options allowing you to focus on your preferred and specific playstyle. After-Market Parts enable you to construct unique weapon configurations or types such as customizing a machine gun into a bullpup configuration (with the firing grip in front of the breech rather than behind it), thus increasing mobility and handling without compromising on damage output.

After-Market Parts will also offer new progression paths, and challenges to unlock. We will be sharing more information on these innovations in the coming weeks.

The core mechanics of Modern Warfare III deliver a massive offering of classic features bringing exceptional freedom of choice, movement, and customization to gameplay.

Here are the Multiplayer features confirmed for Modern Warfare III Multiplayer, coming Day One:

• Map Voting returns, allowing players greater autonomy over their Multiplayer matches.
• Classic Minimap Behavior, with red dots indicating when an enemy is firing an unsuppressed weapon.
• All chosen Perks are available at the start of each match.
• The Covert Sneakers Perk allows for silent movement (assuming you’ve chosen the correct footwear).
• Core Multiplayer Health is increased to 150, lengthening the Time-to-Kill (TTK). Hardcore mode is not affected.

When maneuvering in Modern Warfare III Multiplayer, expect the following movement abilities in terms of your Operator’s general responsiveness:

• You can cancel Slide animations (i.e., “slide cancel”), but Slide Cancelling does not reset Tactical Sprint.
• You can cancel partial Reloads during an animation (i.e., “reload cancel”) to immediately return fire.
• Mantling is faster, and you can Mantle while Sprinting.
• You can fire during and immediately after Sliding.
• Tactical Sprint durations are increased (the exact duration depends on the weapon being used).
• Tactical Sprint recharges while Sprinting.

As discussed before, a vast amount of content and weapon progression from Modern Warfare II will come with you to Modern Warfare III. That means every Multiplayer weapon you currently have in your MWII arsenal, along with all the new weapons available in Modern Warfare III, will be accessible to use on Day One.

• The depth of choice here truly honors the player investment into Modern Warfare II.
• All MWII weapons, attachments, and unlocks will Carry Forward. There will be seamless functionality between new attachments and global Weapon Platforms.
• Any MWII attachments that were considered “universal” (such as some Muzzles) will be available to attach to MWIII weapons, where applicable.
• In certain cases, MWII weapons carried forward into MWIII will be able to utilize MWIII attachments that you unlock, where applicable.
• The number of Weapon Platforms (AKA “Receivers”) have been increased for some categories, reducing restrictions on weapon customization by allowing for core attachments to be added to your favorite MWII weapons.

For the first time, team up with other squads to survive and fight massive hordes of the undead in the largest Call of Duty Zombies map ever. Modern Warfare Zombies (MWZ) tells an involved and unearthly Dark Aether Zombies story set in the Modern Warfare universe. Expect to undertake missions across different regions that escalate in difficulty, with core Zombies features and a cavalcade of secrets to discover. Ready up for an open-world player versus enemy (PvE) extraction survival experience against some of the biggest enemies in Call of Duty history.

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare III is available for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.