Summary
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3releases the big season 6 update, which adds a ton of new content including maps, operators, and game modes alongside the annual Haunting special event. It’s a sort of last hurrah for Sledgehammer’s game asCall of Duty: Black Ops 6is on the horizon. However, while this is the final season forCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, the game is going out with a bang thanks to a ton of new content for players to check out.
Season 6 ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3brings back The Haunting, a Halloween-inspired event that has no shortage of treats for players this year. As Activision has already showed off plenty of the new content, players will likely have seen a variety of iconic characters making their debut into theCall of Dutyuniverse. Michael Myers of Halloween fame is part of the Season 6 battle pass, alongside Slamfire and a hooded variant of Farah. For those who don’t mind spending some money, Activision also has new bundles forThe Walking Dead’s Daryl Dixon,Trick r Treat’s Sam,Terrifier’s Art the Clown, andSmile 2-inspiredversions of Makarov and Valeria.
Of course,Season 6 ofModern Warfare 3has other things to check out as well. New maps include Drive Thru and Mad Cow, though many of the headlines recently have surrounded the 5 Shipment variations being added as well. Of course, there are a bunch of new and returning game modes during The Haunting, including Infected, Mutation, Arcade, and Hordepoint. For Warzone, the new LTM Purgatory mode introduces an objective based activity on the Hellspawn map, though for longtimeCall of Dutyplayers, the annual Zombie Royale variant also makes its return.
From a gameplay perspective, Sledgehammer has announced various fixes and tweaks across both Multiplayer and Zombies, with the Infected game mode seeing a wide range of improvements. Weapons have also seen a balancing pass with one ofCall of Duty’s best forming weapons in the STG44 assault riflegetting nerfed so it can no longer get a 3-shot kill. The Superi 46 and Static-HV submachine guns have also seen nerfs, while manyModern Warfare 2carryover weapons have seen their stats buffed slightly.
As exciting as the new season may be for a lot of players, there is a slight downside in that someModern Warfare 3content isn’t transferable toBlack Ops 6. With the nextCall of Dutyrapidly approaching, many current players are disappointed that Activision isn’t allowing XP tokens to transfer toBlack Ops 6, as well as limiting the current skins from carrying forward into multiplayer as well. There has also been plenty of discussion surrounding the five new Shipment map variations that are launching within Season 6, with many players appearing to grow tired of seeing the tiny map continue to appear in new variant types.
New Maps
Drive Thru (6v6)
Order up some mayhem at Funny’s Fried Fun. This original, small-sized map features a moving carousel and close-quarters action for thrilling gameplay!
Mad Cow (6v6, Meat Variant)
The dark side of East Bay Meats surfaces in this unsettling variant of the fan-favorite Meat map.
Arena Shipment (6v6, Shipment Variant)
Showcase your skills in front of a (totally real) crowd in Arena Shipment.
Stay High (6v6, Shipment Variant)
Yo, dawg, we heard you like Get High, so we put Get High in your Shipment so you can Stay High while you grind.
Pixels and polygons clash in the retro-inspired Bit-ment.
Ghost Ship (6v6, Shipment Variant)
Darkness and dread fill every corner of the grounds of Ghost Ship.
Sunny Shipment (6v6, Shipment Variant)
Today’s forecast calls for clear skies and good vibes in Sunny Shipment.
New Weapons
Kastov LSW (Light Machine Gun, Battle Pass)
With its best-in-class fire rate and Tac Stance accuracy, this LMG was crafted to tear enemies through at short to medium range.
DTIR 30-06 (Battle Rifle, Battle Pass)
Eliminate long-range threats with this slow-firing and hard-hitting battle rifle chambered in .30-06.
New Attachments
XTEN Binate Suppressor (Muzzle)
A large-caliber suppressor with an integral laser for tactical, low-profile action.
Bracefire-HC Grip (Underbarrel)
A side-angled foregrip that provides improved recoil control, stability, and handling.
Caster-X1 Compensator (Muzzle)
A vented compensator designed to offer better muzzle control with higher caliber rounds.
New Aftermarket Parts
In addition to new Aftermarket Parts, complete all 4 Weekly Challenges to unlock the Drawn and Quartered animated Weapon Camo.
JAK Salvo (KATT-AMR Sniper Rifle, Week 1 Challenges)
A sniper modification that fires anti-materiel explosive rockets that deal significant explosive damage.
JAK Lance (MX Guardian Shotgun, Week 2 Challenges)
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.
JAK Voltstorm (Stormender Launcher, Week 4 Challenges)
High-voltage electricity is cycled through copper coils and discharged in a lethal bolt capable of hitting multiple targets.
New Operators
Sam (SpecGru)
To the unsuspecting, Sam might seem like just another kid out trick-or-treating, but there’s nothing sweet about what’s lurking beneath his eerie costume. His burlap sack mask hides a truly sinister face, and while his pumpkin lollipop and chocolate candy bar might look tasty, when wielded by Sam, they both quickly become deadly weapons.
Sam acts as judge, jury, and executioner for those who break the rules and traditions of the holiday, so if he shows up at your door this Halloween, you’d better be in costume and armed with a bowl full of treats—because if not, you might be in for one hell of a trick.
Sam’s Rules of Halloween:
Daryl Dixon (SpecGru)
Daryl Dixon learned from an early age that survival often means relying on oneself. Growing up in a dysfunctional family with an alcoholic father and an unreliable older brother, Daryl developed a keen sense of self-reliance and adaptability. His difficult upbringing left him with excellent survival skills, but poor social skills and a deep-seated mistrust of others.
Before the outbreak, Daryl lived a solitary life in the woods of Georgia with his brother Merle. He had no steady job and often followed his brother’s lead engaging in illicit activities. After the fall, Daryl and Merle were separated when Merle was left handcuffed on a rooftop. Daryl joined Rick on an unsuccessful mission to rescue Merle, and later formed strong bonds within the group, particularly with Carol Peletier and Rick himself.
Now, as chaos engulfs the world, Daryl stands ready to use his unique skillset to navigate the dangers that lurk around every corner. Whether stalking targets through dense forests or defending strategic positions in urban warfare, Daryl remains an unpredictable and formidable force.
Slamfire (SpecGru)
Felix peaked in high school. When he wasn’t playing football, he also wasn’t studying – instead you could find him glued to his collection of horror films, from the suspenseful to the grotesque. As the Captain of the football team and a certified straight A student (despite all the horror flicks), he was winning games and grades all the way through graduation. With a college scholarship in hand, he was so excited to start studying, he forgot to stop partying, and flunked out of college. Without classes or football to guide him, the real horror set in… adulthood.
Unsure of his future, Felix returned to his high school as a summer camp counselor and pondered what he wanted to be now that he was all grown up. But then…
One eerie twilit evening, a strange man in a football helmet rampaged through the camp! He terrorized the teens and revved more than a few chainsaws, but it was none other than Felix himself who tackled him to the ground, effectively catching the killer, and saving the day.
To continue honing his skills in survival, and saving civilians, Felix enlisted in the military with the goal of one day returning to college and finishing his degree in film studies. He hopes to one day direct a film inspired by his own experiences as a camp counselor, and the infamous football helmet killer.
Art the Clown (KorTac)
First appearing in Miles County on Halloween night, this demonic entity quickly established himself as a force of pure evil, leaving behind a path of bloody murders.
Art is marked by an unmistakable look – a black and white clown outfit, featuring a white and black painted demonic/devilish face and his expressions alternating between wide grins and menacing sneers. He employs extreme violence often through diverse weapons and instruments to creatively kill his victims using more gruesome methods as his crimes continue.
He has supernatural powers including apparent immortality. Even when seemingly fatally wounded, he survives such injuries coming back always again to reign terror.
Art does not speak but uses exaggerated expressions and gestures instead. This makes him even more creepy since he silently moves around like a predator stalking its prey while having that sick sense of humor present in clowns.
His targets seem random, but he seems particularly captivated by young women whom he often torments for extensive periods before killing them. His acts are not just murder; they are meticulously staged performances of cruelty that mirror his deranged clown character way of life.
Michael Myers (KorTac)
Born in the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois, the life of Michael Myers took a dark turn at the age of six when he inexplicably murdered his older sister on Halloween in 1963. Following this tragedy, Michael was institutionalized at Smith’s Grove Sanitarium, where he remained for 15 years under the care of child psychiatrist Dr. Sam Loomis. During this time, Michael never spoke a word. Dr. Loomis, initially optimistic about Michael’s treatment, grew to believe that his patient was pure evil, devoid of any humanity.
Michael escaped from the sanitarium on October 30th, 1978, and on Halloween night began stalking a high school student named Laurie Strode. Wearing a pale, expressionless mask and blue coveralls Michael relentlessly pursued Laurie throughout the night, killing her friends and anyone who got in his way. Despite being injured multiple times by both Loomis and Laurie, Michael continued his pursuit, seemingly indestructible.
The events of Halloween 1978 cemented Michael Myers' legacy as one of the most terrifying figures in Haddonfield’s history. His silence, his apparent lack of motive beyond pure evil, and his unstoppable nature make him the embodiment of mindless, motiveless malignancy - a boogeyman come to life.
Alone (KorTac)
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New Events
The Walking Dead: Road to Terminus (September 25 - October 2)
Fear the Living. Earn XP in-game to unlock The Walking Dead rewards. Use the Daryl Dixon Operator for a boost.
Trick ‘r Treat: Candy Hunt (October 2 - October 16)
Collect candy in game to unlock rewards, including some tricks and treats. Wear the Sam Operator Skin or VARIANT NAME to earn more candy per match. Fill up the King Size bar for the ultimate treat!
MWIII Rewind (October 9 - October 16)
That’s a wrap folks! Take a walk down memory lane and complete challenges to earn rewards.
New Prestige
Finish your seasonal player rank journey at Prestige 25 Level 1,250 with new Prestige Challenges and rewards to unlock.
Additionally, the final Weapon Prestige Camo is upon us… Unlock the Constellation’s End animated camo by earning 300,000 Weapon XP after earning the Weapon Prestige Camos of previous Seasons. Trust us, it’s worth the grind!
New Ranked Play Season
Season 6 of MWIII Multiplayer Ranked Play ends on Thursday, Jul 12, 2025, at 12 AM PT. A countdown timer will be displayed in the UI to inform all players of the imminent closure. Skill Division Rewards will be granted soon after the Season has come to an end.
Based on the highest placement in your Skill Division, the following rewards are earnable:
Assault Rifles
Within its maximum damage range, the STG44 is no longer capable of a 3-shot kill.
Within its maximum damage range, the Static-HV is no longer capable of a 4-shot kill without a headshot.
Adjustments to damage ranges are to compensate for the decreased number of shots to kill.
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
WHERE TO PLAY
The war has changed. Call of Duty returns with an all-new campaign, modernized versions of classic Multiplayer maps and an open-world PvE Zombies experience. The campaign, a direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, sees Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov as he extends his grasp across the world. In Multiplayer, the 16 maps that launched with Modern Warfare 2 in 2009 return with upgraded graphics, new modes and innovative gameplay features. In Modern Warfare Zombies, team up with other squads for the first time ever as you work together to survive in the largest Zombies map yet
