Call of Duty Season 5 arrives to Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone on July 24. The Season 5 roadmap highlights the new battle pass content, more multiplayer maps, and Warzone POI changes, and it also reveals all the wrestling superstars for the WWE crossover event. Here are all the major announcements for this new season.
New battle pass, weapons, and operators
Season 5 adds four new weapons. The Static-HV submachine gun and STG assault rifle are unlocked in the free tiers of the pass, while the spear melee weapon and Torque 35 launcher will arrive with the midseason update.
The paid cosmetics include WWE’s Rhea Ripley operator, who is an instant unlock with purchase of the battle pass. Ivan is another new operator for MW3’s KorTac faction, who is unlocked at Sector 16 of the premium pass. The extra-premium $30 BlackCell pass also returns with the new operator called the Reckoner, who is a veiled operator with an animated skin.
In addition to Rhea, Season 5 will also include new operator bundles for the WWE’s Cody Rhodes and Rey Mysterio.
New events
Call of Duty’s WWE crossover includes the SummerSlam event from July 31- August 7. Players can prove they are a champion by completing challenges to earn an operator skin mastery reward.
Following SummerSlam, the Conquest event runs from August 7-14. Players must complete challenges in specific multiplayer modes and across various POIs in Warzone and Zombies.
The Echo Endo Live! Field Rep event is scheduled for August 14-21. This is one of Call of Duty’s XP events for earning new rewards, and players can earn an additional XP boost by equipping the Echo Endo shop bundle.
Wildlife Most Wanted Field Rep event arrives during the midseason with a scheduled date of September 4-12. This is another XP event for rewards, and players can earn an additional XP boost by equipping any of the Animal Head operators from the shop bundle.
Lastly, the Emotional Overdrive Field Rep event runs from September 12-18. This XP event offers new rewards, and players earn additional XP boost by equipping the new Emoji shop bundle.
Season 5 roadmap
Modern Warfare 3
Season 5 adds two new multiplayer maps called Bait and Yard. Three cel-shaded variants of Rust, Shipment, and Stash House are also included.
The season includes new game modes, including ones themed around the WWE. Slam Deathmatch offers a wrestling twist to Call of Duty’s Team Deathmatch, with weapons only knocking down opponents, and finishing moves must be used to eliminate them. This mode is only available during the SummerSlam event.
Arcade mode returns to Call of Duty, and this gives players the abilities of increased jump height and a slam to quickly return to the ground. The mode includes five new power weapons, each with a unique effect:
Sledgehammer Melee: Increased knockback abilityMinigun: Battle Rage abilityMORS Sniper Rifle: Explosive knockback effectTYR Pistol: Akimbo Snakeshot Dragon’s BreathPush Dagger Melee: Big lunge ability
CoD Warrior is a mode that puts three teams of two against each other in a series of randomized quickfire mini-games. Every round awards one point, and the first team to reach five points takes the game. These minigames range from 30 to 90 seconds each, and all mini-games will be weapon-based and give players one life with no respawn.
A paintball mode, a variant of Search and Destroy, and a fish-themed variant of Call of Duty’s Infected mode are all announced for the midseason update.
Rey Mysterio operator skin
Warzone
Urzikstan gets a new point of interest with the arrival of Atlas Superstore, which is inspired by the original Superstore POI from the Verdansk map. The arrival of Atlas Superstore also includes a Superstore Resurgence mode, which drops 28 players into a 10-minute match that is limited to the store’s area of the map.
For Rebirth Island, players can expect the new Supreme Resurgence mode, which focuses on high-tier ground loot, such as powerful meta-inspired weapon blueprints with flashy weapon camos.
Warzone also adds the new Redeploy Drone Beacon (R.D.B.) field upgrade at launch. This item will be available across all modes, and it can be used by a whole squad to quickly relocate themselves on the map.
Season 5 adds the new Elite contract, and this will offer one of Warzone’s existing contracts with a shorter time limit and higher rewards. Rewards include XP, cash, and one of the following items:
Foresight KillstreakMultiple Redacted WeaponsSpecialist Perk PackageAdvanced UAV
Warzone Mobile
Warzone Mobile is getting MW3’s popular Meat map added to the multiplayer map pool. For battle royale, Verdansk is receiving new outposts and POI changes, which includes a zoo, train wreck, a construction site, and a cliffside base. New modes, shop updates, and a new event store are also included.
As always, the new season includes a brand-new season and rewards for Ranked Play in both multiplayer and Warzone. New weapon balancing and bug fixes are also likely.
