MW 2 Season 3 Roadmap of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty®: Warzone™ 2.0

Straight to the Bullet Point: What to expect for the MW 2 Season 3 Update

• The MW2 Season 3 Roadmap brings back Gunfight and Plunder modes.
• A Barter System will be added in DMZ, and a new legendary Sniper Rifle will be introduced under a new manufacturer.
• Warzone Ranked Play will be launched.
• Players can join the exclusive BlackCell ranks to dominate the Battle Pass AO.
• The update will be available for download on April 10 at 10 AM PT.
• Patch notes will be released between the update download and the season’s launch.

MODERN WARFARE II OVERVIEW

• Gunfight mode returns with four maps, including the new Warzone 2.0 Gulag Blacksite and fan favorite Shipment
• Three new 6v6 maps to be introduced, including Pelayo’s Lighthouse and Black Gold (nighttime map)
• Another core map to be introduced later in the season
• Two new Battle Maps for Ground War and Invasion
• Defender: Hafid Port Special Ops mission to be introduced later in the season
• New Raid Episode to be introduced later in the season

Gunfight Mode Returns for MWII with New Maps

Gunfight is a four-player, duo-against-duo game mode featuring small cage-match-style maps.

It is a contemporary classic from Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® (2019) and a precursor to Call of Duty®: Warzone™ Gulag confrontations.

Each round, two duos spawn on either side of a map with the same random Loadout.

A duo wins a round when they reduce the opposing duo’s health to zero or the first duo who captures an Overtime flag at the center of the map wins.

Ties can occur if duos have the same health, and the Overtime flag is not captured at the end of a round’s overtime period.

The first duo to win six rounds wins the match.

The mode features new maps, including the Warzone 2.0 Gulag Blacksite and fan favorite Shipment.

Introduction of Map Rotation:

• New maps added to the game’s Multiplayer map pool.
• Three new core maps and two battle maps added at launch as well as in-season.
• New locales, familiar battle maps, and the first night time infiltration in Modern Warfare II.
• New modes added to the weekly playlist rotation updates.

New Maps:

Pelayo’s Lighthouse: A core map based on a small, craggy island in the rain with a lighthouse uniquely offering guidance to passing ships.

Black Gold: A core map based on the Rohan Oil section of Al Mazrah, the first iteration of night operations in Modern Warfare II.

Rohan Oil: A battle map that expands the core map and widens the combat arena across Warzone 2.0.

Sattiq Cave Complex: A battle map south of Rohan Oil providing an interesting mix of verticality, small building skirmishes, and interior combat via an intricate cave network.

Alboran Hatchery: Another brand-new core map to be released at midseason.

Gunfight OSP:

Gunfight OSP mode variant to be available during the season as part of regular playlist updates.

Players have to grab weapons and equipment spread out across the map instead of receiving a random loadout every round.

New Modes:

Cranked: A mode that takes Team Deathmatch and amps up the intensity by putting a countdown on any Operator who earns an elimination.

Face Off: A classic small team mode originally from Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 and more recently brought back in Modern Warfare® (2019) as a 3v3 mode.

GW Infected: Everything you loved about Infected, now on a larger battle map.

Map Details:

Alley: Strike teams prepare to go into a small marketplace cleared out in the Al Mazrah region.

Blacksite: A training ground for Operators wanting to return to the warzone, also serving as the new Warzone 2.0 Gulag for Al Mazrah.

Shipment: The OG since 2007; get your sea legs as soon as the timer hits zero, lest you get thrown overboard.

Exhibit: Another Gunfight locale among the core four locations at launch.

New Multiplayer Ranked Play Rewards for Call of Duty Players

Ranked Play grinders and Call of Duty League hopefuls can earn new rewards at the start of Season 03. Here are the details:

• Win 5 Ranked Matches: Season 03 Competitor Sticker
• Win 10 Ranked Matches: Pro Issue TAQ-56 Weapon Blueprint
• Win 25 Ranked Matches: “Top Dog” Weapon Charm
• Win 50 Ranked Matches: “Tippable” Weapon Vinyl
• Win 75 Ranked Matches: Ranked Play Season 03 Loading Screen
• Win 100 Ranked Matches: Season 03 Ranked Play Veteran Camo

Players can earn higher Skill Division Operator Skins and cosmetics for having a season-high placement within the Gold Division or above, with special rewards for the Top 250 and No. 1 player in the world at the end of the season.

All Season 02 Ranked Play rewards will be available at the start of Season 03.

Ranked Play rewards are based on the best rank achieved, so don’t worry if you fall back down to a lower rank.

New Content Coming Mid-Season:

A new Core Map will be available as part of Season 03’s mid-season update.

Special Ops will see a major content update at mid-season in the form of a new mission and a new Raid episode.

The new mission will see Operators take on the Las Almas Cartel somewhere in Al Mazrah.

The next exciting episode of Raid will be released with the Season 03 mid-season update.

Play the first two Raid episodes now to get caught up with the story so far before the mid-season update.

MW2 Season 3 Roadmap – Warzone 2.0 Overview:

Massive Resurgence mode is eminent, with up to 150 players able to drop in for Resurgence across Al Mazrah.

Plunder mode is returning, set to launch during Season 03.

Redeploy Drones will reach Al Mazrah.

Operators can protect themselves with Tempered Plate Carriers.

Perk Packages will be available in-season.

UAV Towers will appear in Battle Royale.

DMZ will have a new Barter System and additional missions from a new REDACTED faction.

New bosses will appear, and Operators can tinker with their Contraband workbench before facing them.

Ranked Play arrives at mid-season.

Resurgence Comes to Al Mazrah:

A new version of Resurgence mode called Massive Resurgence is available in addition to Ashika Island.

Massive Resurgence is a Resurgence mode on the larger Al Mazrah map, with increased player count.

Plunder Arrives In-Season:

Plunder is a respawn-enabled, squad-against-squad mode where the team with the most Cash wins.

Operators can use their Loadouts right from the first drop and will redeploy with a reduced portion of their current Cash if eliminated.

Plunder mode is a great way to practice with your Loadout before hopping into competitive matches.

New Gulag in Al Mazrah:

Eliminated Operators will enter a new Gulag in Al Mazrah, known as the Blacksite.

The Blacksite is a separate training ground for Operators wanting to return to the warzone.

The largest MW2 Season 3 Roadmap DMZ updates yet:

Barter System

This system lets you swap items for other valuables at Buy Stations, allowing you to stock up and get what you need.

While there’s no peer-to-peer trading through this system, you’re still free to swap items with friendly Operators during a match.

Workbench

Found near Buy Stations, the Workbench allows you to modify Contraband weapons.

For a fee, you can add or remove attachments you’ve unlocked for the weapon platform, making it easier to customize your loadout.

Active Duty Operator Slots

In Season 03, you’ll have three Active Duty Operator Slots, which means you’ll have three separate Operators with their own on-soldier items, including your Backpack, Plate Carrier, Killstreaks, Self-Revive, and Gas Mask.

This allows you to choose which Operator to bring in for each infiltration and tailor your loadout to the mission.

New Faction

MW2 Season 3 Roadmap revealed an unknown faction, REDACTED, with three mission tiers at launch and two more to come in-season.

New Missions and Contract

There will be a new set of faction missions and a new Secure Supplies Contract, which flags containers in the Exclusion Zone with essential gear for your Operator.

New Bosses

Prepare to face two new bosses across the various Exclusion Zones, with rumors of a mysterious entity deep underground in Al Mazrah.

Stay tuned for a dedicated DMZ blog to be released before Season 03’s launch, which will provide more details on new Backpack and Plate Carrier types.

Call of Duty has some exciting news for gamers in 2023, with more competition, more prizing, more regions, and the first-ever in-person Global Final at World Series of Warzone.

World Series of Warzone™ Is Back for 2023:

• More competition, more prizing, more regions, and the first-ever in-person Global Final.
• The World Series of Warzone 2023 will expand to new regions and host a finale.
• Check back for an official blog on this year’s World Series of Warzone on April 6.

Warzone Ranked Play Is Almost Here:

• Developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, Call of Duty: Warzone Ranked Play is a proving ground and true test for trios.
• Get ready for the Top 250 and check back mid-season for more information.
• Practice in trios or participate in the World Series of Warzone qualifiers.

General Overview:

• Alejandro and Valeria join Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0 online modes with purchase of the Battle Pass.
• A Legendary Sniper Rifle is back, along with a brand-new Battle Rifle and other weapons arriving in-season.
• Enter BlackCell: A new Operator and exclusive items available at Season 03’s launch as part of the new Battle Pass.
• Recruit a Friend is available in most regions for Weapon Blueprints, XP Tokens, and more.

Rivals Alejandro and Valeria Highlight Battle Pass, New Operator Roster:

• Alejandro Vargas: a high-ranking member of Los Fuerzeas Especiales and the only unit in the country authorized to work alongside international Special Operations Forces.
• Valeria Garza: a former Mexican Army commando who defected to enforcing cartels and ultimately became leader of the Las Almas Cartel.
• Both Alejandro and Valeria will join Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0.

More Operators to Come During Season 03:

• Multiple Operators will reinforce KorTac and SpecGru during this season and beyond.

New Sniper, Battle Rifle Lead MW2 Season 3 Roadmap Weapon Additions:

• FJX Imperium: an anti-personnel, bolt-action sniper rifle with hard-hitting .408 rounds.
• Cronen Squall: a bullpup, semi-automatic rifle with 6.8 Wrath and designed for distance shooting and exceptional damage output.
• Two new sidearms within Season 03 Reloaded, both fully automatic with drastically different roles.

One for the Collection: Trophy Hunt Event Kicks off Season 03:

• The Trophy Hunt Event for Season 03 will begin 48 hours after launch.
• Every player will drop a trophy whenever they are eliminated in any mode.
• Trophies can be earned by performing specific tasks, such as opening Supply Boxes, and can then be exchanged for items shown in the Events.

MW2 Season 3 Roadmap Conclusion:

In conclusion, the highly anticipated MW2 Season 03 Roadmap gives you an idea of where they are going with the game and will launch on April 12 on all platforms. This season will bring back Gunfight and Plunder modes, introduce a Barter System in DMZ, a new legendary Sniper Rifle from a new manufacturer, and Warzone Ranked Play.

Additionally, players can join the exclusive BlackCell ranks to dominate the Battle Pass AO. New maps, new modes, and new rewards await players, including Gunfight OSP, Cranked, Face Off, GW Infected, and more. Season 03 will also offer new Multiplayer Ranked Play Rewards for Call of Duty Players, and mid-season updates that include a new Core Map, a new Special Ops mission, and a new Raid episode.

The update will be available for download on April 10 at 10 AM PT, and patch notes will be released between the update download and the season’s launch. Check out the actual post from Call of Duty’s Official Website here.

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