When will Modern Warfare 3 Season 3 Reloaded be released?

Season 3 reloaded — the midseason patch for Modern Warfare 3 And War zone – is just around the corner.

Besides the usual addition of a new weapon and shop skins, you can expect two new maps and modes Modern Warfare 3a handful of adjustments and additions War zone‘s Rebirth Island, and a new story mission in Zombies.

Here is when Modern Warfare 3 season 3 Reload releases in your time zoneas well as an overview of what’s on the way.


MW3 Season 3 Updated Release Time: When Will The New MW3 Update Launch?

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War zone And Modern Warfare 3 season 3 Reloaded has a release date of Wednesday May 1, simultaneously in each region. Here’s the Season 3 Reloaded release in your time zone:

  • 9am PDT off the west coast of North America
  • 12pm EDT off the east coast of North America
  • 5pm BST for Great Britain
  • 6:00 PM CEST for Western Europe / Paris
  • 2 hours JST on May 2 for Tokyo

Based on previous seasons, you can expect the update to roll out on Tuesday approximately 24 hours before the times mentioned above.


What’s new in MW3 Season 3’s Reloaded Multiplayer?

For Modern Warfare 3 And War zoneyou can expect the following additions:

Changes and additions to Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone

The BAL-27 assault rifle in Modern Warfare 3.

The BAL-27 assault rifle.
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  • The arrival of the BAL-27 assault rifle, available in the Season 3 Battle Pass
  • New skins and operators in the store, including basketball player Devin Booker, and the (somewhat nightmarish) Wubs and Friends and Hare-raiser party packs
  • New weekly challenges rewarding JAK Aftermarket Parts
  • Two seasonal events; Vortex: Vi.Rus Mainframe Event (debuting with Season 3 Reloaded) and Call of Duty Endowment (running between May 8 and 22.)

Modern Warfare 3 changes and additions

Two soldiers next to a landmine in Modern Warfare 3.

The Minefield mode.
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  • Two new modes: Minefield and Escort
  • Two new maps, Grime and Checkpoint, for 6v6 playlists
  • The Enhanced Vision Goggles field upgrade and EMO tactical gear
  • The Arcade Playlist, featuring modes that focus on Power-ups and special weapon pickups
  • The return of the Vortex playlist, which takes you back to the “infected environments of Airborne, Satan’s Quarry, Skidgrow, Sporeyard and Tetanus,” according to publisher Activision

Warzone changes and additions

  • A new Heavy Armor public event that increases the number of plates you can wear
  • For Rebirth Island: a new Utility Box upgrade, the Foresight killstreak, the Weapon Trade Station and the Specialist perk pack

Zombies changes and additions

  • A new story mission focused on rescuing Dr. Jansen
  • Three new schemes (Dead Wire Detonators, Golden Mask Filter, Sergeant’s Beret)
  • A new warlord, Rainmaker

While you wait for the update, you can prepare by leveling up the best weapons Modern Warfare 3.