Mondern Warfare III Season 1: General Overview
Author: mfrost,
published 1 year ago,
[b][u]GENERAL OVERVIEW (Modern Warfare III, Zombies, Warzone)[/u][/b]
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[list] [*][b]Gear up with new weapons and Aftermarket Parts. [/b]Season 1 brings five free new weapons and nine Aftermarket Parts.[/*] [*][b]New Operators:[/b] Deploy as Nolan and Dokkaebi, the new Season 1 Operators.[/*] [*][b]Get the Premium experience with BlackCell. [/b]Purchase the BlackCell offering to unlock the Abolisher Operator, extra Tier Skips, alternate BlackCell-exclusive Skins earned throughout the Battle Pass, and more.[/*] [*][b]The Season 1 Battle Pass.[/b] Unlock new Operators and a variety of free and premium content across the Season 1 Battle Pass.[/*] [*][b]New Store offerings.[/b] Deploy as Santa, grab Bundles related to Dune, and more.[/*] [*][b]Seasonal progression. [/b]Level up past Rank 55 and enter the Prestige Ranks, with new Challenge Rewards for both Multiplayer and Zombies.[/*] [*][b]Additional comms regarding the future of DMZ[/b][/*] [*]CDL Announcement. Rep your love for competition with the [i]Call of Duty League™[/i] Launch Pack and earn rewards for watching the pros compete starting December 8.[/*][/list]
[i](This is blog 4 of 4; also make sure to check out [url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1938090/view/3887232108509147191]Part 1: Modern Warfare III Overview[/url], [url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1938090/view/3887232108509157164]Part 2: Zombies Overview[/url], and [url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1938090/view/3887232108509168737]Part 3: Warzone Overview[/url].)[/i]
[b][u]Gear Up: Five New Weapons[/u][/b]
[b]XRK Stalker (Sniper Rifle — Launch, Battle Pass Sector A4)[/b]
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[i]Stalk your prey and lay them out with this tactical sniper rifle chambered in .50 Cal.[/i]
For one-hit eliminations, look no further. The XRK Stalker Sniper Rifle deals massive damage and is highly customizable to support multiple playstyles. Enhance the weapon’s velocity and stability and strike from the shadows or improve its handling capabilities to become a quick-scoping menace.
[b]RAM-7 (Assault Rifle — Launch, Battle Pass Sector A7)[/b]
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[i]Exceptionally compact, this bullpup assault rifle sports a lightweight, polymer frame and is chambered in versatile 5.56.[/i]
When you need power and mobility, the RAM-7 is a sure bet. The weapon deals solid damage at close and medium range and in controlled bursts can compete from afar. Its lightweight frame results in a quick reload and fast handling so you can stay on the offensive.
[b]Stormender (Launcher — Launch, Battle Pass Sector A12)[/b]
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[i]This state-of-the-art weapon system fires a localized EMP on a slight delay. Destroys tactical and lethal equipment and temporarily disables other electronic devices.[/i]
This brand-new weapon has the power to shoot down specific Killstreaks and take out drones with its lock-on capabilities. With unlimited recharging ammo and the ability to disable and delay enemy equipment, this weapon serves as a very real shock to the system, though damage to Operators is minimal.
[b]HRM-9 (SMG — In-Season, Armory Unlock)[/b]
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[i]A light yet stable 9mm submachine gun for close-quarters combat and putting down enemies quickly.[/i]
Sporting a high fire rate and excellent handling and mobility, the HMR-9 is the perfect fit for aggressive run-and-gun playstyles. Aim down sights for precise fire or enter Tac-Stance and run circles around your enemies. Use Gunsmith to enhance the weapon’s midrange capabilities, improve its close-quarters performance, or a combination of the two.
[b]TAQ Evolvere (LMG — In-Season)[/b]
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[i]An advanced, multi-caliber LMG capable of firing 7.62 or 5.56 with minimal adjustments to the weapon. Versatile and exceptionally lethal in the right hands.[/i]
This all-new Light Machine Gun is capable of taking down both infantry and artillery, whichever chooses to cross its path. A wide variety of Attachments are available via the Gunsmith, allowing you to tailor the TAQ Evolvere to any playstyle.
[b][u]Explore Your Attachments: New Aftermarket Parts (Launch, In-Season)[/u][/b]
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Season 1 brings new Aftermarket Parts, including the JAK Purifier, a new flamethrower underbarrel attachment for multiple weapons, available via the Season 1 Battle Pass. Note that Aftermarket Parts usually attach to a specific weapon or class of weapon, as detailed below:
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[b]JAK Purifier[/b]
[b]Compatability: [/b]MCW, MTZ-556, Holger 556, DG-56, SVA 545, RAM-7, MTZ-762, BAS-B, Sidewinder, Riveter
Equip an underbarrel flamethrower. What more needs to be said? Burn it all down. The JAK Purifier AMP is compatible with several weapons, including multiple Assault Rifles, Battle Rifles, and the Riveter Shotgun.
[b]JAK Ettin Double Barrel Kit[/b]
[b]Compatability: AMR9[/b]
Available for the AMR9 SMG, this kit creates two stacked barrels that fire simultaneously. This offers twice as much down-range damage at the cost of some accuracy.
[b]JAK Thunder LMG Kit[/b]
[b]Compatability: Sidewinder (BR)[/b]
Dominate lanes and hold objectives with this LMG conversion kit for the Sidewinder Battle Rifle that brings a large capacity magazine and ramps in fire rate the longer you hold down the trigger.
[b]JAK BRB[/b]
[b]Compatability: [/b]Many Assault Rifles, Submachine Guns, Battle Rifles, Marksman Rifles, and Sniper Rifles.
Go loud. This compensator borders on excessive, offering a phenomenal reduction to recoil while significantly increasing muzzle report, resulting in an extended red dot on enemy radars.
[b]JAK Bullseye[/b]
[b]Compatability: [[REDACTED]][/b]
Very low-profile dot Optic. Limited interference from framework offers an exceptionally clear sight picture.
[b]JAK Glassless Optic[/b]
[b]Compatability: [[REDACTED]][/b]
This small, glassless reflex Optic offers a crisp and clear sight picture for snappy target acquisition.
[b]JAK Signal Burst[/b]
[b]Compatability: Holger 556[/b] (AR)
A conversion kit designed for accuracy and controllability with four-round bursts.
[b]JAK Beholder Rifle Kit[/b]
[b]Compatability: TYR[/b] (Handgun)
A long and heavy barrel that offers the best increase to range. Improves recoil control and damage range, converting this Handgun into a single-shot Rifle.
[b]JAK Headhunter Carbine Conversion[/b]
[b]Compatability: Rival-9[/b] (SMG)
Rival Assault Rifles with this three-round burst conversion kit that excels at midrange combat.
[b][u]Become Elite with BlackCell[/u][/b]
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Purchase BlackCell to gain exclusive access to premium items in Season 1 along with full access to the Season 1 Battle Pass. Enter the Season 1 Battle Map through the BlackCell Sector plus 20 Battle Token Tier Skips to help unlock valuable items more quickly. Getting BlackCell will immediately unlock the BlackCell Sector, including the new BlackCell Abolisher Operator plus the “Man o’ War” Weapon Blueprint with Tracers, the “Flexed Upon” Finishing Move, “War Horse” Vehicle Skin, and 1,100 COD Points.
Throughout the Season 1 Battle Pass, BlackCell members can earn 16 unique BlackCell rewards include 10 alternate Operator Skins and six alternate Weapon Blueprints with Tracers.
Or, if you preordered the Vault Edition of [i]Modern Warfare III[/i], you can claim all of this as part of the rewards granted at the start of Season 1.
For the players who upgrade to BlackCell after purchasing the Battle Pass will also receive 1,100 COD Points back.
[b][u]New Operators Headline the Season 1 Battle Pass[/u][/b]
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Season 1 introduces Nolan and Dokkaebi as playable Operators unlocked through purchase of the Season 1 Battle Pass, and the mysterious BlackCell Operator, Abolisher. The Battle Pass itself is crammed full of unlockable content, and a deep dive into the Skins, Weapons, Operators, Blueprints and other items to obtain, will be showcased in a future blog prior to Season 1 launch.
[b]Nolan (KorTac, Launch)[/b]
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This once distinguished soldier is a master of manipulation and close-quarters combat. Rescued by Makarov, Nolan plays an integral role in the Konni Group’s mission.
[b]Dokkaebi (KorTac, Launch)[/b]
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A skilled spy and robotics engineer, Dokkaebi is Konni Group’s eye in the sky. Dokkaebi has been operating behind the scenes, executing drone attacks for Nolan and Makarov.
[b]Abolisher (SpecGru, Launch)[/b]
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This BlackCell Operator’s biographical information has been [REDACTED].
[b][u]New Store Offerings: Santa, Dune, and More[/u][/b]
Season 1 brings new Operators and challenges. Equip Operator Skins from certain Bundles to earn a boost toward collecting rewards in related events.
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[b]Santa Gnaws: [/b]Bring destruction and holiday cheer in equal measure as Santa himself, paired with two Legendary Weapon Blueprints, including tracers and a Weapon Vinyl, Sticker, Charm, and Animated Emblem.
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[b]Dune Part Two: [/b]Choose your champion with the Dune Bundles. Fulfill your destiny with the Paul Atreides Operator or show your ruthlessness as Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen.
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Other upcoming Store offerings include the [b]Tracer Pack: Echo Endo Ecstatic Entropy Mastercraft[/b], [b]Beach Boomin’[/b], the [b]Tracer Pack: Supernova[/b], the Painted Alebrijie Weapon Bundle (pictured above), and more.
[b][u]Challenges and Seasonal Progression[/u][/b]
In addition to Daily, Armory, Weapons, and Operator Challenges, there are plenty of additional unlocks to complete as you level up your Operator, weapons, and complete the Battle Pass. Here are a few highlights:
[b]Weekly Challenges[/b]
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Ensure you complete all your pre-season Weekly Challenges, as a brand-new set of Weekly Challenges becomes available at the start of Season 1! This offers full flexibility in how many Challenges from each game you need to complete; allowing up to five from Multiplayer, Zombies, or Warzone to unlock the Weekly Reward (an Aftermarket Part for Week 1). Feel free to complete more five if you want more XP! Then set your sights on the “Coherence” Weapon Camo; the grand prize for completing all eight Weekly Rewards!
[b]Prestige Challenges[/b]
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Following a similar system to[i] Modern Warfare II[/i], Season 1 allows you to level up past Rank 55 into Prestige Ranks that persist across seasons. Beginning in Season 1, reaching Rank 56 will unlock Prestige 1. Achieving this unlocks rewards and a set of challenges — complete those challenges to unlock multiple exclusive Calling Cards, with separate sets of Cards for both Multiplayer and Zombies.
Season 1 includes five Prestige Ranks, a total of 194 levels to rank up through, and each Prestige unlocks a new set of challenges and rewards:
[list] [*]Prestige 1: Unlocked at Rank 56 [list] [*]Emblem Reward[/*] [*]MP: Four Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 1 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.[/*] [*]MWZ: Four Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 1 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.[/*] [/list] [/*][/list][list] [*]Prestige 2: Unlocked at Rank 100 [list] [*]Emblem Reward[/*] [*]MP: Four Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 1 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.[/*] [*]MWZ: Four Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 1 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.[/*] [/list] [/*] [*]Prestige 3: Unlocked at Rank 150 [list] [*]Emblem Reward[/*] [*]MP: Four Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 1 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.[/*] [*]MWZ: Four Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 1 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.[/*] [/list] [/*] [*]Prestige 4: Unlocked at Rank 200 [list] [*]Emblem Reward[/*] [*]MP: Four Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 1 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.[/*] [*]MWZ: Four Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 1 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.[/*] [/list] [/*] [*]Prestige 5: Unlocked at Rank 250 and the level cap until the end of Season 1. [list] [*]Emblem Reward[/*] [*]MP: Four Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 1 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.[/*] [*]MWZ: Four Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 1 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.[/*] [*]Blueprint Reward: “Venomous” Blueprint for the MTZ-556 AR, with a focus on ADS Speed, Sprint to Fire Speed, and Sprint Speed.[/*] [/list] [/*][/list]
At the end of Season 1, you can continue ranking up from wherever you landed on the Prestige Ranks. This allows players to catch up in later seasons, while also[i]not resetting the progress[/i]of anyone who reached the Max Rank during that season.
[b][u]The Future of DMZ: Update[/u][/b]
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We would like to thank the entire community for their support and continued feedback on the DMZ Beta. Infinity Ward and all the development teams who contributed to the creation of DMZ are incredibly proud and delighted to see the enthusiasm and participation that you’ve shown since its release, and to see so many players pouring into the MWZ mode in [i]Modern Warfare III[/i], which has many DMZ-inspired gameplay aspects within it.
Beginning with next week’s launch of Season 1, DMZ Beta players can continue the mode via the [i]Call of Duty: Warzone[/i] section of COD HQ. The DMZ Beta will remain fully playable across all current DMZ content, including Al Mazrah, Ashika Island, the Koschei Complex, Building 21, Vondel, as well as all DMZ missions. The mode will not be available or interact directly within [i]Modern Warfare III[/i] or [i]Call of Duty: Warzone[/i] which means that progression and any new [i]Modern Warfare III[/i] or [i]Warzone[/i] content, including Battle Pass or store bundles, will not sync or carry back into this DMZ mode. Also, DMZ progress will not apply to new Battle Passes beginning with Season 1.
We recognize that not having cross progression with [i]Modern Warfare III[/i] and [i]Warzone[/i] may be frustrating for some players, but we felt now was the time to take all the learnings from the Beta that we could apply toward future development efforts as we evolve this style of play. We also know that many players still enjoy the mode and wanted to ensure that everybody can keep playing, which is why we are keeping a variety of content available.
Going forward, development teams will continue to evolve these dynamic open world experiences into the future. We look forward to sharing updates when ready.
[b][u]CDL Pack and 2024 Season Announcement[/u][/b]
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[b]The 2024 Call of Duty League™ Launch Pack on sale December 6[/b]
The 2024 [i]Call of Duty League[/i] Launch Pack goes on sale December 6, just in time for the start of the season beginning on December 8. Pick up the League Launch Pack and rep the [i]Call of Duty League[/i] with the Home and Away variants for the CDL Female & Male Operators, the “Flying High” Weapon Camo, two Calling Cards, and more. Available December 6 with Call of Duty® Points.
[b]The 2024 Call of Duty League season begins December 8[/b]
Who will reign supreme in the Call of Duty League this year? Find out as the Call of Duty League returns for the 2024 season on December 8. This year with the arrival of the Miami Heretics and the Carolina Royal Ravens, and live competition at [url=https://callofdutyleague.com/schedule]four major events[/url], expect more action than ever before. Don’t miss out!
Interested in catching the CDL action live? The first Major tournament will be hosted by the Boston Breach at the MGM Music Hall at Fenway, January 25 - 28. Get your tickets [url=https://callofdutyleague.com/en-us/events]here[/url]!
[b][u]Upgrade to [i]Modern Warfare III[/i][/u][/b]
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[i]Modern Warfare III[/i] celebrates the 20th anniversary of [i]Call of Duty [/i]with one of the greatest collections of Multiplayer maps ever assembled, including modernized versions of all 16 launch maps from [i]Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)[/i], plus the introduction of an all-new open-world Zombies and a Campaign that finds Task Force 141 facing off against the ultimate threat in Vladimir Makarov.
Upgrade to the Vault Edition to unlock the Soap Operator Pack, the Nemesis Operator Pack, two Weapon Vaults, plus one season’s worth of BlackCell which includesa Battle Pass, instant access to the BlackCell Sector (including an 1,100 CP bonus), extra Battle Token Tier Skips, and more.
Stay frosty.
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