Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded patch notes: New maps, modes, weapons, events, and more

The Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded patch notes are here, and fans are immensely excited as the new update brings forth a variety of fresh content within the game. Starting with a range of new maps, players will get to experience a change of scenery. They will also get their hands on new weapons, namely the Reclaimer 18 shotgun and the Sledgehammer melee weapon.

Let's take a deeper dive into what's included in the Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded patch notes.

Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded patch notes

NEW MAPS

Incline (6v6)

Explore a research outpost in the mountains of Urzikstan in Incline, an original snow map featuring intense fights in hostile weather.

Das Gross (6v6)

In this horrifying map variant of Das Haus, blood drips from the walls, and sharp, pointed teeth protrude from exposed muscle.

Bitvela (6v6)

Visit a pixel-art-inspired variant of the classic Favela in the Bit Party Playlist.

G3T_H1GH3R

Get High returns with a new course full of obstacles and surprises. Unlock three new Weapon Camos, collect coins, and uncover secrets along the race to the top!

NEW WEAPONS

Reclaimer 18 (Shotgun)

A tactical shotgun that can be fired in both pump-action and semi-auto modes. Pump-action provides superior range while semi-auto increases fire rate. Unlock it via the Battle Pass in Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded patch.

Sledgehammer (Melee)

Smash the competition into the dirt with this sledgehammer melee weapon. Unlock it via the Week 5 Challenges.

NEW AFTERMARKET PARTS

JAK Volkh (KV Inhibitor & KVD Enforcer | Week 6)

A meticulously crafted stock and receiver modification that updates the weapon to fire a two-round burst at minimal MOA dispersion, making every trigger pull count in Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded patch.

JAK Gunslinger (Basilisk | Week 7)

A frame and cylinder conversion that allows the revolver to hold eight rounds of .357 ammunition with an exceptional increase to rate of fire and a near instantaneous trigger action.

NEW MODES

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Mutation

Take turns playing as a team of humans or mutants in a moshpit of modes. Mutants possess a series of unique abilities that can stun, disorientate, and eliminate enemy humans. Switch sides at halftime.

Bit Party

Kill the enemy to make your head bigger! Kill enemies with big heads to earn more points for your team.

Havoc

Experience a variety of wacky modifiers. First team to reach the score limit wins.

Headshots Only

Headshots only. No melee.

Blueprint Gunfight

Small team, multi-round cage matches, now with Blueprints. First team to reach the round-win limit wins.

NEW EVENTS

Altered Strain (6/26-7/24)

The strain has mutated! Collect altered DNA samples from fallen foes and caches to earn rewards and unlock effects for Mutation.

Retro Warfare (6/26-7/3)

Press start to begin this 8-bit event! Earn XP to unlock rewards.

Vacation Squad (7/3-7/10)

The beach is calling and the Task Force is on vacation. Complete event challenges to earn tropical rewards.

Vortex: Death’s Grip (7/10-7/24)

Death's grasp has taken over the Vortex. Complete challenges to unlock ghastly rewards.

GLOBAL

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CUSTOMIZATION

Beam Saber Blueprint for the Soulrender can now perform melee executions from the front, as the base Weapon can.
Attachment Skins will no longer unequip after returning to a Private Match lobby.,

Grand Mastery Calling Cards and Emblems

In Season 4 Reloaded, we’re introducing new Calling Cards and Emblem rewards for players who’ve completed a Grand Mastery grind in Modern Warfare III. Players who’ve reached these accomplishments before this update will be granted their respective items in the coming days.

The Grand Mastery rewards breakdown is as follows:

MWIII Multiplayer Grand Mastery
1x Calling Card (New)
1x Emblem (New)
1x Weapon Charm
MWIII Zombies Grand Mastery
1x Calling Card (New)
1x Emblem (New)
1x Weapon Charm
MWII Zombies Grand Mastery
1x Calling Card (New)
1x Emblem (New)
1x Weapon Charm

MULTIPLAYER

UIX

Victim Calling Card is now displayed on the HUD upon killing an enemy in Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded patch.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue preventing the Scoreboard from scrolling in Free-for-All modes.
Addressed various issues allowing incompatible Attachment combinations in the Gunsmith.
Weapons converted from burst-fire to full-auto now display an accurate Fire Rate in the Detailed Stats modal in the Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded patch.
Proper team colors are now shown on the minimap in Gunfight mode in the Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded patch.
HUD widgets now properly display downed teammates in Cutthroat mode.
Calling Cards are now sized appropriately in HUD splash notifications.
Fixed Event challenge completion splashes displaying incorrect rewards.
Addressed an exploit allowing Gunsmith Attachment limits to be bypassed.
Adjusted descriptions and Pros and Cons for various Attachments to more accurately reflect their true statistics in the Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded patch..

PROGRESSION

Addressed an exploit allowing kills without dying challenges to be completed improperly.
Improved tracking of the Priceless Camo challenge for the RGL-80.
Removed duplicate JAK BFB Muzzle Attachment unlock for the BAS-B.
Removed duplicate Cronen Dark KX30 Muzzle unlocks for the Kastov 762 and Chimera in the Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded patch..

MAPS

Rundown
Improved inconsistent bullet penetration on low-wall surfaces.
Scrapyard
Added a mantle prompt to the shipping container near the Loading Zone.
Fixed an exploit allowing players to interact with Demolition objectives from an unintended location.
Terminal
Fixed an exploit allowing players to interact with Demolition objectives from an unintended location.
Tokyo
Removed collision causing low-flying aerial Killstreaks to be destroyed.
Improved private match Bot player pathing near vehicles.
Fixed multiple areas where enemy nameplates could be seen through walls.

WEAPONS & ATTACHMENTS

Submachine Guns

FJX Horus
Decreased maximum damage range from 15.2m to 13.7m (-10%).
Decreased near-medium damage range from 25.4m to 22.9m (-10%).
Decreased medium damage range from 33m to 29.7m (-10%).
Decreased far-medium damage range from 40.6m to 36.6m (-10%).
JAK Scimitar Kit
Increased damage range benefit from 35% to 65%.

Shotguns

KV Broadside
JAK Jawbreaker Conversion Kit
Fixed an issue causing Muzzle Attachment to unequip in gameplay.

Marksman Rifles

Kar98k
Removed hipfire aim assist properties for controller input devices.
Decreased strength of ADS aim assist properties for controller input devices.

Controller aim assist properties of the Kar98k are now aligned with the Sniper Rifle class with Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded patch.

Lockwood Mk2
JAK Wardens Conversion Kit
Increased sprint to fire speed from 35ms to 100ms (+186%).
Decreased maximum damage range from 4.6m to 3m (-33%).
Decreased near-medium damage range from 8.9m to 7.1m (-20%).

Sniper Rifles

Carrack .300
Increased maximum damage from 95 to 128 (+35%).
Increased near-medium damage from 90 to 95 (+6%).
Increased medium damage from 70 to 90 (+29%).
Increased minimum damage from 60 to 70 (+17%).
Decreased maximum damage range from 30.7m to 12.7m (-59%).
Decreased near-medium damage range from 58.1m to 30.7m (-47%).
Decreased medium damage range from 69.6m to 58.1m (-16%).
Increased head and neck damage multiplier from 1.7x to 2.2x.
Increased lower torso damage multiplier from 1x to 1.1x.

Handguns

COR-45
XRK IP-V2 Conversion Kit
Fixed an exploit allowing the Akimbo Rear Grip to be equipped.

FIELD UPGRADES

A.C.S.
Hacked equipment will no longer prompt the player to pick it up.

KILLSTREAKS

Mosquito Drone
Damage is no longer dealt to the Killstreak owner near a drone explosion.
Mortar Strike
Removed 2s delay before mortar fire begins once the target is marked.
Decreased mortar travel time from 4s to 3s (-25%).
Decreased delay between mortars from 500-750ms to 250-500ms.
Increased number of mortars per wave from 4 to 6.
Decreased time between waves from 3.25-4s to 2.25-2.75s.
Missile Drone
Improved flight paths on several maps to prevent obstructed view of playspace for Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded patch.
Swarm
Damage is no longer dealt to the Killstreak owner near a drone explosion.
DNA Bomb
Players within vehicles are no longer immune to death.

RANKED PLAY

Unrestricted the MTZ-556 Assault Rifle.
Unrestricted the Holger 556 Assault Rifle.

UIX

Bug Fixes
Fixed inaccurate weapon ammo counts being displayed on the HUD.
Addressed an issue causing parties of three or more to become stuck while matchmaking.
Camo unlock requirements for Melee weapons will no longer display inconsistently in the Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded patch.
Resolved an issue with notifications repeating and replicating for some unlocks in the Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded patch.

PROGRESSION

The Prestige 14 Zombies calling card challenge "Run 'Em Down" (Pickup Artist) now tracks properly.

WEAPONS & ATTACHMENTS

Submachine Guns

Lachmann Shroud
JAK Decimator Conversion Kit
Pack-a-Punch will no longer remove the full-auto firing capability in Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded patch.

Sniper Rifles

Equipping an explosive ammunition will no longer prevent Ammo Mods from being activated

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Edited by Jay Sarma