Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded release date, start time, and new modes

While fans wait for Treyarch’s highly anticipated launch of Black Ops 6, CoD fans can satiate their FPS appetites with the Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded release date on June 26. The latest midseason update from Sledgehammer Games contains plenty of new goodies, including a Mutation Mode (think Infected, but it’s a team of mutants vs. humans) and a Headshots Only mode. Oh, and there’s also a Bit Party playlist modifier that turns every player’s character into a camo-wearing Roblox-like avatar.

Now that we’ve given you a preview of what to expect, keep reading to learn more about the Season 4 Reloaded release date and its contents.

When is the Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded release date?

Activision and Sledgehammer Games will release Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded on June 26, 2024. This midseason update will likely be one of the last patches before the Black Ops 6 release date kicks off during the back half of the year. So make sure to enjoy it while you can because Activision’s resources will likely center on BO6 soon while development on MW3 ramps down.

Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded start time

Activision has confirmed that the Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded will start at 9 am PT / 12 pm ET / 5 pm GMT, which the CoD publisher revealed through its lengthy blog post. You can also check out our table below to find out when it kicks off in your region:

Upcoming changes in Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded

Despite the impending launch of Black Ops 6 taking up most of the community’s attention, Modern Warfare 3 continues to pump out exciting new content, especially in Season 4 Reloaded. As mentioned, the game’s next update will contain a few new modes to keep you and your friends engaged until the BO6 launch. We’ll be taking a closer look at these new additions below, so keep reading to learn more.

MW3 Season 4 Reloaded new 6v6 map

Who says Sledgehammer Games is done introducing more maps to MW3? As part of Season 4 Reloaded, the devs are adding a new area called Incline to the Core 6v6 rotation. Located in Urzikstan, this snowy mid-sized map features a handful of structures where you can gun down other players. Incline also offers some verticality in the form of several climbing spots for those who, like Obi-Wan Kenobi, prefer having the high ground.

Like most maps, the crucial section that every team needs to focus on in Incline is its center. According to Activision’s extensive tactical overview, Incline’s center is where most objectives will be placed, with teams spawning on either side (Fuel Tanks on the West and the Overlook on the East). A healthy mix of interior and exterior areas makes it ideal for any playstyle, whether you like sniping others from afar or running, gunning, and getting up close.

MW3 Season 4 Reloaded Mutation Mode

Sadly, it doesn’t seem like we’re getting Infected back any time soon. Luckily, Sledgehammer Games is giving us the next best thing with Mutation Mode, which, like Infected, pits a team of mutants against humans. As part of the Altered Strain event, Mutation Mode will be available “across a Mosh Pit of familiar game modes,” so you can enjoy it in several different ways without getting bored.

As usual, Team Human will consist of regular operators who can use their loadouts and blueprints to pepper mutants with a barrage of bullets and shrapnel. On the other hand, members of the Mutant squad will also have a few tricks up their sleeve. According to Activision, “Mutants possess a series of unique abilities that can stun, disorient, and eliminate enemy humans.” They’ll also “have help in the form of non-player controlled mutants” to help level the playing field.

Like Search & Destroy, Mutation Mode will comprise two halves. Each squad switches from human to mutant and vice-versa during halftime, so every player will get to experience both sides. The main goal, however, remains the same: to score more points than the opposing team.

MW3 Season 4 Reloaded Bit Party playlist modifier

If, at any point, you’ve ever wondered what Modern Warfare 3 would be like if it had Roblox-like graphics, you’re in luck. Season 4 Reloaded is adding a Bit Party playlist modifier that turns the game’s characters and environments into a scene out of Adopt Me. But graphics aren’t the only things changing with this modifier. It also adds an extra gameplay element, making certain modes more frantic and enjoyable.

In the Bit Party playlist, “eliminating enemies inflates your own operator’s head.” Getting eliminated yourself will reduce your character’s head size, but you’ll want to keep it abnormally large for a few reasons. Although having a bobblehead makes you ripe for easy headshots, it also earns you more points for getting kills in Team Deathmatch, “picking up tags in Kill Confirmed, and holding the objective in Hardpoint.” You can also capture flags much quicker in Domination, so this is one instance where having a big head is a huge plus.

That covers the major additions included with the Season 4 Reloaded update. If you want to check out the rest of the changes, you can visit Activision’s website for an in-depth blog post.