The first mid-season update of Modern Warfare 3, Season 1 Reloaded, is just on the horizon and is set to be a major one. According to the latest blog post, the upcoming patch brings in two new weapons — a submachine gun (SMG) and a light machine gun (LMG) — along with new maps, an interesting crossover event, various gameplay balances, bug fixes, and more
This article will cover the release date of the Modern Warfare 3 Season 1 Reloaded update and other crucial information.
When does Modern Warfare 3 Season 1 Reloaded release?
Modern Warfare 3 Season 1 Reloaded will be released on January 17, 2024. As Activision officially confirmed, this mid-season Call of Duty update is scheduled for early 2024 release, and the unlocking of the classified sectors within the Battle Pass strongly indicates that the Reloaded update will go live on this date.
As for the timing, the update is all set to launch at 9 am PT.
Here is the list of the release dates and times in each region:
- Pacific Time (PT): January 17, 2024, at 9 am
- Mountain Time (MT): January 17, 2024, at 10 am
- Central Time (CT): January 17, 2024, at 11 am
- Eastern Time (ET): January 17, 2024, at 12 pm
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): January 17, 2024, at 5 pm
- Central European Time (CET): January 17, 2024, at 6 pm
- Eastern European Time (EET): January 17, 2024, at 7 pm
- Indian Standard Time (IST): January 17, 2024, at 10:30 pm
- China Standard Time (CST): January 18, 2024, at 1 am
- Japan Standard Time (JST): January 18, 2024, at 2 am
- Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEDT): January 18, 2024, at 4 am
- New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT): January 18, 2024, at 6 am
What are the new weapons coming to Modern Warfare 3 Season 1 Reloaded?
According to the Call of Duty blog for Season 1 content, two weapons are set to be introduced during mid-season:
1) HRM-9 (SMG)
The HRM-9 has a high firing rate, offering exceptional mobility and handling, and perfectly fits aggressive playstyles. The official description highlights it as follows:
"A light yet stable 9mm submachine gun for close-quarters combat and putting down enemies quickly."
2) TAQ Evolvere (LMG)
The TAQ Evolvere is an advanced new LMG that supports both 7.62 and 5.56 bullets. The official description highlights it as follows:
"An advanced, multi-caliber LMG capable of firing 7.62 or 5.56 with minimal adjustments to the weapon. Versatile and exceptionally lethal in the right hands."
The Boys vs The Seven event in Modern Warfare 3 Season 1 Reloaded
The popular TV series The Boys is set for its second Call of Duty crossover event, offering various new challenges and intriguing rewards for gamers. In the previous crossover event, characters such as Homelander, Starlight, and Black Noir were introduced. This time, the official blog post has confirmed the introduction of A-Train, the series' fastest character, and another character named Firecracker.
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