Call of Duty: MW3 and Warzone Release Season 4 Reloaded Patch Notes

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone's Season 4 Reloaded Update: A Deep Dive

The highly anticipated Season 4 Reloaded update has dropped for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone, delivering a wave of new content, including game modes, weapons, and significant gameplay adjustments. Zombie enthusiasts will be particularly pleased with the additions to Modern Warfare 3's Zombie mode.

Recent weeks have been a whirlwind for Call of Duty fans. Following the Season 4 launch earlier this month, the reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 at the Xbox Games Showcase further fueled excitement. While anticipation builds for the next installment, Sledgehammer Games and Infinity Ward are delivering substantial updates to the current titles.

Activision's patch notes detail the extensive changes. Two new weapons—the Reclaimer 18 shotgun and the Sledgehammer melee weapon—are introduced, alongside JAK Volkh and JAK Gunslinger aftermarket parts. A new Mutation mode shakes things up by removing tactical and lethal equipment from ground loot, replacing them with a DNA-based perk system. Modern Warfare 3 Zombies receives the Unstable Rifts feature, a wave-based challenge rewarding players with cooldown resets on insured weapons and schematics.

This update significantly impacts the meta. The recently added Kar98k, previously a top-tier sniper rifle, has received nerfs to its damage range and bullet velocity. Controller aim assist has also undergone adjustments. Conversely, several previously popular weapons, including SMGs like the FJX Horus, Striker, and Rival-9, and rifles such as the MTZ 762, MCW, Holger 556, and MTZ 556, have received buffs. The introduction of new weaponry adds another layer of complexity to the evolving gameplay.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded Patch Notes

New Maps:

• Incline (6v6): A snow-covered research outpost in Urzikstan.
• Das Gross (6v6): A gruesome variant of Das Haus.
• Bitvela (6v6): A pixel-art version of Favela.
• G3T_H1GH3R: A new obstacle course in Get High.

New Weapons:

• Reclaimer 18 (Shotgun): A tactical shotgun with pump-action and semi-auto modes. (Battle Pass unlock)
• Sledgehammer (Melee): A powerful melee weapon. (Week 5 Challenges unlock)

New Aftermarket Parts:

• JAK Volkh (Week 6): A stock and receiver modification for two-round bursts.
• JAK Gunslinger (Week 7): A frame and cylinder conversion for increased revolver capacity and fire rate.

New Modes:

• Mutation: A team-based mode where players switch between human and mutant roles.
• Bit Party: A mode where headshots increase head size, impacting gameplay.
• Havoc: A mode with various wacky modifiers.
• Headshots Only: A mode where only headshots count.
• Blueprint Gunfight: Gunfight with pre-set Blueprints.

New Events:

• Altered Strain (6/26-7/24): Collect altered DNA samples for rewards.
• Retro Warfare (6/26-7/3): An 8-bit themed event.
• Vacation Squad (7/3-7/10): A tropical-themed event.
• Vortex: Death’s Grip (7/10-7/24): A spooky themed event in Vortex.

Global Customization:

• New Grand Mastery Calling Cards and Emblems.
• Beam Saber Blueprint improvements.
• Attachment Skin fixes.

Multiplayer UI/UX and Progression Improvements: Numerous bug fixes, scoreboard improvements, and progression adjustments are included. Specific details on weapon and attachment adjustments are listed below.

Weapon and Attachment Adjustments (Multiplayer): Extensive balance changes affect various weapons, including nerfs to the Kar98k and buffs to several SMGs and rifles. Detailed changes are provided in the original patch notes.

Zombies: Unstable Rifts: A new wave-based challenge offering rewards and cooldown resets on insured weapons and schematics. UI/UX and progression fixes are also included. Specific weapon adjustments are detailed in the original patch notes.

Call of Duty Warzone Season 4 Reloaded Patch Notes

Events: Altered Strain event with changes to Popov Power Plant.

Maps: Urzikstan's Popov Power Point of Interest has been significantly altered by an explosion, opening new areas.

Modes: Mutation Resurgence, a Resurgence variant with DNA-based mutations, is introduced. Specific mutations are listed in the original patch notes.

Adjustments: Balance changes affect various weapons, including the BAL-27, MCW, Holger556, MTZ 556, M16, MTZ 762, FJX Horus, Striker, Rival 9, RAAL MG, Sakin MG38, RAPP H, HCR 56, Lockwood MK2, and Kar98k. C4 has also been adjusted. The Mosquito Drone has had a bug fix implemented. Further details on these adjustments are provided in the original patch notes.

Bug Fixes: Several bug fixes address issues with the mini-map, Ranked Play, Tac-Sprint Boots icon, Warzone Rewards menu, daily challenges, and weapon ammo.

This comprehensive update promises to significantly alter the Call of Duty experience, offering players a wealth of new content and gameplay adjustments to explore.