Highlights

  • Nw MW3 maps Checkpoint and Grime are coming in the Season 3 Reloaded update, launching May 1.
  • Warzone also gets the Heavy Armor event and Loaded Resurgence playlist.
  • The Golden Week event is coming to Warzone Mobile on May 1.

A teaser trailer has showcased the two new 6v6 maps arriving on May 1 with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Season 3 Reloaded update. The maps, called Checkpoint and Grime, will be joined by other new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 features.

The Season 3 Reloaded update is set to bring a slew of content to both MW3 and Warzone. MW3 will receive two modes called Minefield and Escort, the Arcade playlist, and new items like the Enhanced Vision Goggles field upgrade and EMD Mine tactical equipment. At the same time, Warzone will get the Heavy Armor public event, Loaded Resurgence playlist, and new features for Rebirth Island like Weapon Trade Stations and the Specialist perk package. While these are promising upgrades, the most anticipated part of Call of Duty's major updates is often the new multiplayer maps, and fans just got a preview of them.

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Call of Duty's official YouTube account posted a short, 50-second teaser that flies through the new Checkpoint and Grime maps. Warzone fans will likely recognize Checkpoint, since it is based on Rebirth Island's Stronghold POI and seems to be mostly identical to its Warzone iteration other than blocking off certain areas. Grime, however, is a brand-new map that takes place at an abandoned, graffiti-filled dock in London and features a slightly darker and rainier aesthetic than sunny Checkpoint. Developers have described both maps as medium-sized, and the teaser showcases a variety of buildings and outdoor spaces where plenty of gunfights will likely take place. Also, Grime seems to include trains that speed by the map intermittently, although they don't appear to affect gameplay besides creating a loud sound.

Trailer for Modern Warfare 3's New Multiplayer Maps

The release times for Season 3 Reloaded put its launch at 12 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 1. Warzone Mobile fans won't be left out either on May 1, as the major update will add the Golden Week event inspired by Japanese folklore to the mobile game, followed by a mid-season update that will add the limited-time High Voltage mode and more.

As for the franchise's future, it's been speculated that Treyarch's Call of Duty 2024 could be shown at Xbox's June showcase, but this possibility has not been confirmed. The showcase event's date was recently revealed to be June 9th, when an assortment of Xbox projects are expected to be put on display.

Like other AAA franchises, it seems that Treyarch has chosen to embrace AI after a recent job posting for artists and animators asked applicants to be skilled in "using generative AI tools." Many fans, Zombies fans especially, are hoping for the studio's next title to be a homerun after Black Ops Cold War was somewhat overshadowed by the return of the Modern Warfare series.