Highlights

  • Sledgehammer Games revealed the layout of the new "Meat" map, which will be added to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Season 1's core playlists.
  • The Meat map is a compact map set in a slaughterhouse, and gunfights will primarily take place in the slaughterhouse's center.
  • SMGs and assault rifles are expected to be popular weapons of choice on the Meat map, though Sledgehammer Games may surprise players with a December 6 patch for weapon balancing.

Sledgehammer Games revealed the layout of the new Meat map arriving soon in Season 1 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Meat will be added to 6v6 core playlists in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Season 1, including Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Kill Confirmed.

Modern Warfare 3's multiplayer component is expected to receive a year of support with updates and seasonal content, similarly to 2022's Modern Warfare 2. The campaign may have been lackluster for many players, but Sledgehammer Games' openness to the community's feedback encouraged high player engagement and interest, helping Modern Warfare 3 become one of the Call of Duty franchise's most successful titles. Several updates have been released in the lead-up to Season 1, and Sledgehammer Games officially announced the December 6 release date for Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 1 on November 30 as the pre-season comes to a close. Modern Warfare 3's first season will include a variety of new weapons, maps, perks, and much more.

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The official Call of Duty blog recently revealed the Meat 6v6 map layout for Modern Warfare 3 with a brief description of what players can expect. Set in a slaughterhouse on the west coast of the US, Meat is a compact map similar to the popular Rust and Shipment maps. The narrow confines of the slaughterhouse will make gunfights chaotic and unpredictable, but skillful use of the Tac Stance ability may help players gain an edge in combat. Those wanting to take control of longer sightlines may want to stick to the outer loading dock and entrance portions of the map. However, it's clear that most of the gunfights will take place near the center of the map within the slaughterhouse.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Meat Map Layout

Due to the abundance of small corridors and corners, SMGs and assault rifles will likely be popular weapons of choice for Modern Warfare 3 players on the Meat map. The Modern Warfare 3 community has called for assault rifle nerfs in recent weeks, but it's clear that the weapon category will continue to perform strongly in Season 1. However, Sledgehammer Games may still surprise players with the December 6 patch, since weapon balancing continues to be one of the studio's priorities.

Meat will be available in Modern Warfare 3's 6v6 playlists alongside the new Greece map on December 6, and the third 6v6 map, Rio, will be available later in the season. Future seasons and updates will continue to introduce more 6v6 maps into Modern Warfare 3, including fan-favorite maps from Modern Warfare 2.