Summary
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3andWarzonereceived a major update at 9am PT on August 21.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3was released on July 31, 2025, boasting a massive file size of over 200GB due to the fact thatWarzone was also included as a mandatory installation. However, recent changes to how the Call of Duty HQ app works have made this problem a thing of the past.
Season 5 Reloaded is here, bringing with it multiple new game modes, maps, operators, weapons, and more. The update also changes how the game is installed, withmajor upgrades coming to the Call of Duty HQ app.Warzoneis now no longer a mandatory download forModern Warfare 3, drastically reducing the amount of space required to install the game. More changes to how the app functions are expected later this year
An update forCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3andWarzonewas released on August 21, marking the beginning of Season 5 Reloaded and bringing tons of new content. The update introduces a final story mission for the game’sZombiesmode that rewards fans with a cinematic conclusion, and two new weapons have been added, called the Spear and Torque 35. The Spear melee weapon and the Torque 35 compound bow both require players to complete challenges introduced in the new update in order to unlock them. This season also includes the return of the fan-favoriteCyber Attack game mode, which hasn’t been seen since 2019’sModern Warfare.
Season 5 Reloaded Brings Plenty of Fresh Content
TheSeason 5 Reloaded update forCall of Dutyalso brings a new map variant of Stash House called Ink House, a 6v6 map with cel-shading to bring a comic book-like feel to the battles fought within it. New game modes are also included, like Fishfection, a cat-and-mouse infection-based game mode where eliminated players become fish, while cat players need to survive until time ends. Another game mode, called Paintball, is also being added, in which all weapons are capable of one-shot kills.
This season marks the beginning of a series of changes being made toCall of Dutyinstall sizes, withBlack Ops 6set to release in a much smaller package thanModern Warfare 3. Call of Duty HQ will also be receiving an update in October that makes the UI easier to navigate. Activision has stated its intentions to continue optimizing file sizes and the Call of Duty HQ app as time goes on.
New Map Variant
Ink House (6v6, Stash House Variant)
Return to Palo Alto as Stash House gets the cel-shaded, inked look.
New Modes
Fishfection
Eliminated Survivors become Infected fish. Infect everyone, or survive the game to win.
Paintball
Paintball weapons and ammunition with enhanced sliding movements. Defeat the enemy team. All weapons are 1 shot kills.
Defuse or Destroy
Defend or Destroy the objective. No respawning.
Cyber Attack
Back by popular demand. Retrieve the EMP device and plant it near the enemy’s Data Center.
New Weapons
Torque 35 (Launcher, Week 5 Challenges)
A combat-ready compound bow with a 60lbs draw weight capable of taking down large prey. Certain types of arrows are retrievable after being fired.
Spear (Melee, Battle Pass)
Channel your inner spartan with this razor-sharp, serrated spear. This weapon boosts melee reach and can be thrown at enemies.
New Aftermarket Parts
JAK Deathmarch (BAL-27 Assault Rifle, Week 6 Challenges)
This aftermarket part replaces standard ammo with high-voltage power cells and the barrel with a photonic scatter barrel. Fire a spread of lethal laser blasts that take down enemies at short range.
JAK Devastators (Reclaimer 18 Shotgun, Week 7 Challenges)
Dual-wield Reclaimer 18 shotguns and become a mobile artillery barrage with this aftermarket part. Accuracy and recoil control are minimal, but destruction is maximized.
New Events
Wildlife Most Wanted (August 21 – August 28)
It’s time to unleash your inner animal! Complete event challenges or earn XP to unlock wild rewards
Emotional Overdrive (September 12 – September 18)
Don’t rage quit just yet! Earn XP in-game to unlock slightly cursed rewards.
Battle Rifles
With the BAS-B, shots that land below the waist now deal damage equal to those that hit the torso.
With these changes, the average time-to-kill of MWII Akimbo Handguns is now competitive with MWIII Akimbo Handguns. Thus, we’ve opted to improve the usability of these weapons rather than outright removing the inherited damage penalty.
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
