The world of Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II is in chaos with a global power struggle playing out in plain sight.

Task Force 141 is deep into the deadly border region between Urzikstan and Al Mazrah, uncovering an intercontinental ballistic missile primed for launch. South of the border in Al Mazrah, the group responsible for downing a plane over the DZ is still at large, as intel reports there is a new Blacksite and a mysterious biolab within the region. Meanwhile, the dangerous conflict in DMZ is about to reach a new level, as Legion, White Lotus, Black Mous, Crown, and a mysterious newcomer called REDACTED are in a deadlock for control over important strategic areas within Al Mazrah and Ashika Island — and over the secrets within Building 21.

And with Alejandro and Valeria now back in play, only one thing is for certain:

It’s Anyone’s Game.

This is Season 03 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty®: Warzone™ 2.0, launching on April 12. During this season, you can expect the return of Gunfight and Plunder, additional features such as the Barter System in DMZ, a legendary Sniper Rifle now under a new manufacturer, the launch of Warzone Ranked Play, and a new way to dominate the Battle Pass AO by joining the ranks of the exclusive BlackCell.

Season 03 of Modern Warfare® II and Warzone™ 2.0 will launch on April 12 at 10 AM PT. This seasonal update will be available to download on April 10 at 10 AM PT, with Patch Notes to come between the update download and the season’s launch.

GENERAL OVERVIEW

• Alejandro and Valeria Arrive. The admirable Alejandro and El Sin Nombre herself are ready to deploy in Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0 online modes with purchase of the Battle Pass.
• Prepare for Long-Range Interventions. A Legendary Sniper Rifle is back — react accordingly. It joins a brand-new Battle Rifle in the Battle Pass, as well as other weapons arriving in-season.
• Enter BlackCell: An Exciting New Offering. A new Operator and exclusive items are available at Season 03’s launch as part of the new Battle Pass.
• Introducing Recruit a Friend. Available in most regions, you and your friends can get Weapon Blueprints, XP Tokens, and more by welcoming newcomers to Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.

Rivals Alejandro and Valeria Highlight Battle Pass, New Operator Roster

From Mexican Special Forces to pure adversaries, Alejandro and Valeria had enough time sitting on the sidelines since the Campaign and are ready to get back into the action in Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0.

Alejandro Vargas

Born and raised in Las Almas, Alejandro spent over a decade as a high-ranking member of Los Fuerzeas Especiales, the Tier 1 Mexican Army Special Mission counterterror unit. His unit, Los Vaqueros, is the only unit in the country authorized to work alongside international Special Operations Forces, including those at the CIA headed by station chief Kate Laswell.

Through the Modern Warfare II Campaign, you will learn just how much Alejandro is dedicated to protecting the innocent and his commitment to taking down those who turn against their country for ill-gotten gains.

As his squadmates say, “The only thing that can kill Alejandro, is Alejandro. . . .”

Valeria Garza

WARNING! SPOILERS AHEAD FOR THOSE WHO DID NOT PLAY THE MODERN WARFARE II CAMPAIGN!

A former Mexican Army commando who used to work alongside Alejandro, Valeria defected to enforcing cartels in 2014 and ultimately ascended to power as the leader of the Las Almas Cartel.

Also known as El Sin Nombre, with her true identity unknown to most in the Modern Warfare II universe, Valeria is a ruthless and cunning Operator who is unafraid to get her hands dirty and is always calm under intense pressure. That can be seen throughout the Modern Warfare II Campaign, where after its events and her escape from Task Force 141’s purview, she is careful in plotting her next move. . . .

Whether it is interrogating enemies or firing the first shot in a shoot-out, Valeria earns her cartel members’ loyalty every day through her incredible resolve and ability to plan ahead like a true criminal mastermind, all while recruiting more to her ranks with generous donations from the cartel’s coffers.

Overcoming the odds with how she was treated in her early military career, Valeria is now one of the most fearsome and skilled Operators in the world, ready to face any high-profile assignment she wants to handle herself rather than her subordinates.

More Operators to Come During Season 03

These bitter rivals are not the only Operators coming to Season 03 — be on the lookout for additional intel on multiple Operators who will reinforce KorTac and SpecGru during this season and beyond.

New Sniper, Battle Rifle Lead Season 03 Weapon Additions

Few weapons in Call of Duty® history evoke the feeling that the new Sniper Rifle gives to veterans of the franchise — and perhaps the other new weapons in this season will become legends in their own right. . . .

FJX Imperium (Sniper Rifle — Launch, Battle Pass)

Engineered destruction at its finest, this anti-personnel, bolt-action sniper rifle intervenes in tense situations with hard-hitting .408 rounds.

Cronen Squall (Battle Rifle — Launch, Battle Pass)

A fully automatic, open-bolt bullpup rifle chambered in 6.8 Wrath dominates midrange combat with a fast rate of fire and high damage output. Switch to semi-automatic for powerful, controlled long-range engagements.

Additional Armaments (In-Season)

Expect two new sidearms within Season 03 Reloaded, both fully automatic with drastically different roles: a highly customizable machine pistol with a fast rate of fire and a high-caliber pistol modified for full-auto to blast enemies back when they get too close for comfort.

One for the Collection: Trophy Hunt Event Kicks off Season 03

The hunt is on in Season 03.

Be ready to unleash your inner competitor by taking part in the launch Trophy Hunt Eevent for Season 03: Trophy Hunt, beginning 48 hours after launch.

During this event, every player will drop a trophy — a small, decorative challenge coin — whenever they are eliminated in any mode. These trophies can also be earned by performing specific tasks, such as opening Supply Boxes.

These trophies can then be exchanged for items shown in the Events tab, including Weapon Blueprints, Vehicle Skins, and even Battle Pass Token Tier Skips. Those who redeem enough items will also unlock some exclusive Operator Skins for their efforts.

More details on this event will be available as part of this season’s Warzone 2.0 Tactical Overview blog, though this event is available for both Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0.

Season 03 Mid-Season Camo Challenge Event

Following the Path of the Ronin Camo Challenge Event, currently active during the end of Season 02, Season 03 will feature an exclusive set of Camos players can earn as part of a Mid-Season event.

More details on this event will be revealed later this season.

New Battle Pass Offering: BlackCell

For some Operators, winning is only half the battle; they want to let their opponent know exactly who is truly a force to be reckoned with.

Enter BlackCell, a brand-new Battle Pass Offering launching in Season 03, which is set to replace the current Battle Pass Bundle. The regular Battle Pass will still be available each season for 1,100 COD Points.

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As part of this $29.99 MSRP offering, BlackCell will include over 7,000 COD Points of value*, everything that was originally in the Battle Pass Bundle, along with additional exclusive content. Here’s what to expect:

• Access to the full Season 03 Battle Pass and 20 Tier Skips.
• 1,100 COD Points instantly awarded.
• Up to 1,400 COD Points awarded throughout the Battle Pass.
• A BlackCell Operator, attired in an imposing animated Camo skin.
• A Pro-Tuned Weapon Blueprint, Vehicle Skin, and Finishing Move.
• An exclusive BlackCell Sector within the Battle Pass AO serves as an alternative starting location.
• Immediate unlocking of adjacent Battle Pass Sectors to the BlackCell Sector.
• Additional, BlackCell-only Battle Pass content: Every Season 03 Battle Pass Sector with an Operator Skin has a BlackCell variant (12 Skins in total) to unlock.

Look for a blog fully detailing this exciting offering, prior to Season 03 launch.

Battle Pass Update — Automatic Pathing

In addition to the BlackCell offering, the Battle Pass has an updated and streamlined way to unlock content through the addition of an Automatic Pathing feature.

Those who don’t mind what they earn first and who simply want to rack up hours in-game can choose to automatically have the Battle Pass chart an effective path through the different AO Sectors. Players can also choose to manually earn Battle Token Tier Skips and spend them as they did in prior seasons.

There is still the option to unlock Battle Pass sectors manually, and players can switch between Automatic and Manual pathing at any time during the season, which is great for those who don’t mind what other rewards they earn after they get their favorites.

More information about this feature and BlackCell will be available as part of next week’s Battle Pass and Featured Bundles blog.

Introducing Recruit a Friend

Know someone who has yet to experience Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0? You and your friends can get rewarded through the new Recruit a Friend program.

Anyone who has at least three hours played on the game and has an account older than 60 days can invite up to three eligible friends per season. These friends must have an Activision account that is less than seven days old or must not have played Warzone 2.0 in the last 60 days. In other words, if they have not jumped back into Warzone 2.0 since its launch, now is a great time to drop back in!

Recruits and recruiters can then earn some great rewards for completing a few simple challenges together, such as playing games or completing Contracts in matches. These rewards include up to two Weapon Blueprints — one Akimbo Sidearm Blueprint and another one for the SMG class — as well as Double XP Tokens, Calling Cards, and more.

Check in-game following the Season 03 update for more details about this program.

NOTE: This Program is not available in Austria, Argentina, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, and the Philippines.

New Prestige Levels, Challenges

Feeling lucky? It’s time to go for Prestige 13.

At the start of Season 03, the Prestige Rank cap will be increased to Prestige 13, with the level cap increased to 650. Specifically, players can unlock the following new Prestige Ranks, which come with a new icon beside their name:

• Prestige 10: Unlocked at Level 500.
• Prestige 11: Unlocked at Level 550.
• Prestige 12: Unlocked at Level 600.
• Prestige 13: Unlocked at Level 650 — this is the maximum level that can be achieved in Season 03.

Each Prestige Rank also unlocks a new set of Challenges. Complete these to earn new Calling Cards, including Animated Calling Cards for completing full sets of Challenges.

As stated previously, all progress will not reset at the beginning of each season. Players will continue ranking up at the level at which they ended Season 02, whether it was before the Prestige Ranks (1–55) or within the Prestige Ranks (56–450).

More information on the Prestige system can be found here.

Discord Integration (PC)

The place to talk and hang out is now integrating with Call of Duty.

In Season 03, Beenox will be integrating Discord within Call of Duty for PC players, starting with Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0.

Expect more information to come in the official Patch Notes next week.

Patch Notes Available Next Week

In addition to blog posts about featured seasonal content, the Call of Duty studios will release Patch Notes that detail all the changes coming with this major seasonal update.

Patch Notes will include weapon balancing updates, such as a crucial change to Sniper Rifles, as well as bug fixes and more.

OUT OF COMBAT OVERVIEW

• Tune in to Major IV Qualifiers. The action is heating up as all 12 pro teams jockey for position ahead of this year’s 2023 Call of Duty League World Championship.
• Upgrade with Modern Warfare II, Get Rewarded in Warzone 2.0. Plus get access to a ton more content, including everything to be added in Season 03.

Watch the Call of Duty League Major IV Qualifiers

Following the most-watched Call of Duty esports event in history — Major III — the Call of Duty League is well on its way to the 2023 World Championship with little time remaining for all 12 teams to earn those crucial CDL Points. Speaking of earning points, viewers can earn in-game rewards** throughout the Qualifiers and Majors — check out viewership incentives for more info.

Catch the ongoing Call of Duty League Major IV Qualifiers on the official Call of Duty channel each weekend leading up to Major IV, on April 20–23.

For more info about the Call of Duty League and to tune in, go to callofdutyleague.com.

Upgrade to Modern Warfare II, Get Rewarded in Warzone 2.0

Haven’t experienced Modern Warfare II yet?

You are missing out on Premium XP while playing Warzone 2.0 and on quick ways to level up over 50 weapons through Multiplayer and Special Ops, Multiplayer Ranked Play and its exclusive rewards, and the ability to unlock 14 exclusive Operators to use across both games.

Plus, those who own Modern Warfare II can access content coming as part of Season 03, including the return of Gunfight, new Special Ops content such as Missions and Raid episodes, and nine additional Multiplayer maps across Gunfight, Core 6v6 modes, and Battle Maps for all-out Ground War skirmishes.

Season 03 of Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0 is developed by Infinity Ward and Raven Software, with additional development support provided by (in alphabetical order) Activision Central Design, Activision Localization Dublin, Activision QA, Activision Shanghai, Beenox, Demonware, High Moon Studios, Raven Software, Sledgehammer Games, Team Ricochet, Toys for Bob, and Treyarch.

Stay frosty.

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*BlackCell Sector value based on comparable in-game Store bundles.

**Requires CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE II or CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE 2.0. Regional and other eligibility restrictions apply. See Official Rules for details.

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