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 and Call of Duty: Warzone goes live on Wednesday, September 18 beginning at 9 AM PT.

Stay tuned with the Call of Duty Blog for all official comms and announcements.

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:

• 5 Wins: “MWIII Season 6 Competitor” Weapon Sticker
• 10 Wins: “Pro Re-Issue Renetti” Weapon Blueprint
• 25 Wins: “Proven Mettle” Weapon Charm
• 50 Wins: “Smoke Show” Weapon Decal
• 75 Wins: “MWIII Ranked Play Season 6” Loading Screen
• 100 Wins: “MWIII Season 6 Ranked Veteran” Weapon Camo

New Season 6 Skill Division Rewards

The following are the end-of-season rewards for Season 6, awarded based on the highest placement in your Skill Division:

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

Need a refresher on Ranked Play for Modern Warfare III? Consult the Multiplayer Ranked Play Guide here, and tune into the Patch Notes for additional Ranked Play intel, updates, and more.

MODERN WARFARE ZOMBIES OVERVIEW (MWZ)

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. However, Hard Dark Aether Rift Runs will still require an Elder 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.

CONNECTED CONTENT OVERVIEW (MWIII, MWZ, WZ)

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)

Complete Weekly Challenges to earn the three Season 6 Aftermarket Parts including an explosive modification for the KATT-AMR Sniper Rifle and more.

JAK Salvo

Compatibility: KATT-AMR Sniper Rifle [MWIII]

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

JAK Voltstorm

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)

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 ‘rTreat – 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 and Call of Duty: Warzone!

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

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

Pre-order the Vault Edition on 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 and Call of Duty: Warzone. 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.

*Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III / Call of Duty: Warzone on the pre-ordered platform required to redeem Woods Operator Pack and Reflect 115 Camo Pack. Sold / downloaded separately. Must be redeemed by October 25, 2025.

*** Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 required to redeem. Sold separately.

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