CoD MW3: Season 2 - All about the roadmap, start and content

Activision has introduced Season 2 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 with a new trailer and a roadmap. We will show you when the season starts and what new content you can expect.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has now been out for almost three months. Currently, the first season of the shooter is still running, but now Activision has announced the release date for the upcoming second season of CoD MW3.

Furthermore, the developers have presented a roadmap showing what content players of the shooter can look forward to in the coming weeks. We summarize all important information here.

CoD: MW3 Season 2 Start – When is the release?

When does Season 2 start? The second season of CoD MW3 is set to start on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. The update is expected to be available at 6:00 PM German time.

The second season of the shooter starts almost exactly two months after the release of Season 1.

If you want to get a taste of the season, you can watch the trailer for CoD MW2 Season 2 here:

Call of Duty: Warzone Season 2 Launch Trailer

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CoD: MW3 Season 2 Roadmap – Maps, Zombies, Battle Pass

What does the roadmap for CoD: MW3 Season 2 show? With Season 2, MW3 will receive a number of new maps for multiplayer mode, a new story mission for MWZ, and four new weapons. However, many other contents are also planned, some of which will be released during the season.

Before we get into the new content in detail, you can see the overview of Season 2’s roadmap here:

CoD MW3 Season 2 – Four new maps and a remastered map

Which new maps does Season 2 bring? Season 2 of CoD MW2 brings 4 new maps for multiplayer mode, which will be available right at the start of Season 2, as well as a remastered map from CoD: Vanguard that will be added during the season:

Stash House (6v6)
Vista (6v6)
Departures (6v6)
Operation Tin Man (War Mode)

The House (6v6), remastered CoD: Vanguard map – will come during the season

Three of the new maps are designed for compact 6v6 modes. While Departures is a medium to large map, Stash House is relatively small and is supposed to provide chaotic battles. Vista is also medium-sized.

In addition, there will again be two special map variants of the maps Skidgrow and Airborne during the season, which will be playable for a limited time as part of events.

CoD MW3 Season 2 Zombies – New content for MWZ

What new content is there for MWZ? CoD MW3 will receive some new content for the zombie mode with Season 2, including a new story mission:

The “Dark Aether” story continues: Operation Deadbolt Strike Teams are tasked with combating a new anomaly in the exclusion zone.
Enter the Second Rift: Face the largest infected stronghold you have ever seen
New challenges and blueprints: Unlock prestige levels to gain zombie challenges and collect three new blueprints
Warlord Keres: You are attempting to take out Keres, an elusive specialist in chemical warfare who has built impressive defenses in the killhouse at the Orlov military base.

CoD MW3 Season 2 Battle Pass

What does the Season 2 Battle Pass include? The Season 2 Battle Pass brings you Kate Laswell and TWD protagonist Rick Grimes as playable operators.

You can see an overview of the Battle Pass contents here:

Season 2 brings new modes, weapons, and aftermarket parts

CoD MW3 Season 2 new modes

What new modes does Season 2 bring? With Season 2, there will also be several modes added to the shooter.

Team Gun Game (Available at Season start)
- A regular gun game, but played in teams instead of free-for-all.
Snipers Only (Available at Season start)
- Here you play domination and team deathmatch, but can only use sniper rifles
Hordepoint (limited time, available at Season start)
- Hardpoint, but zombie hordes attack you when you are in the capture area
Juggermosh (limited time, Mid-Season)
- A mode in third-person perspective where you continuously play a Juggernaut in Kill Confirmed, Domination, and Hardpoint
Bounty (Mid-Season)
- Similar to Team Deathmatch, you must eliminate enemy players until a point limit is reached. The player with the most kills from a team is marked as a particularly valuable target and grants extra points if eliminated.

CoD MW3 Season 2: new weapons and aftermarket parts

What new weapons does CoD MW3 Season 2 bring? There will be a total of four new weapons released with Season 2, including a melee weapon.

BP50 (Assault Rifle) – Available at Season start, obtainable through Battle Pass Sector B7
RAM-9 (Submachine Gun) – Available at Season start, obtainable through Battle Pass Sector B6)
SOA Subverter (Battle Rifle) – Comes during the season, obtainable through weekly challenges
Soulrender (Melee) – Comes during the season

There will also be new aftermarket parts with which you can give new life to already known weapons:

JAK Burnout (Battle Pass)
- Compatibility: Holger 26 (Light Machine Gun)
- Gives the Holger a selected fire mode called JAK Burnout, which provides a drastically increased fire rate but can overheat and expand the barrel, leading to scatter.
JAK Tyrant 762 Kit (Weekly Challenge)
- Compatibility: Longbow (Sniper Rifle)
- This conversion kit swaps the receiver and magazine to use 7.62 BLK ammunition for a deadlier subsonic weapon.
JAK Backsaw Kit (Weekly Challenge)
- Compatibility: Holger 556 (Assault Rifle)
- A conversion kit that makes the Holger 556 more agile. The stock is completely removed to allow for faster and more agile tactics.
JAK Limb Ripper (Weekly Challenge)
- Compatibility: Under-barrel attachment, various weapons
- A chainsaw under the barrel
JAK-Maglift-Kit (Weekly Challenge)
- Compatibility: Haymaker (Shotgun)
- This weapon modification strengthens the magazine well, bolt, and trigger to accommodate the extra large drum magazine.
JAK Outlaw-277 Kit (Weekly Challenge)
- Compatibility: BAS-B (Battle Rifle)
- Transforms the BAS-B into a lever-action rifle that slows the fire rate but significantly improves accuracy for better precision.
JAK Glassless Sight (Weekly Challenge)
- Compatibility: Optic attachment, multiple weapons
- A small, glassless reflex sight for quick target acquisition.