Season 1 is coming fast to kick-start the post-launch year for Call of Duty: MW4. Although some additions like Shipment and a Halloween mode were added in the pre-season, the real meat is coming once the first post-launch season goes live.
While you wait for that, here is a summary of all the new content coming to the game throughout the first half of the season.
When Does Call of Duty: MW4 Season 1 Start?
Season 1 of Call of Duty: MW4 is scheduled to begin on Friday, November 6, for all platforms. A new update will go live at 9:00 AM PT, and here are the corresponding times for each time zone:
- November 6
- 9:00 AM PT
- 11:00 AM CT
- 12:00 PM ET
- 5:00 PM GMT
- 6:00 PM CET
- November 7
- 3:00 AM AEST
The update will be available to preload a few days before its release on PC through the Battle.net launcher. A second major update will drop mid-season to add the second half of the content.
Roadmap
You can take a look at all the major additions coming to the season in the roadmap below:
New Weapons
The season will introduce four new weapons, which you can see below along with their unlock method:
- Cronen Ospray (Assault Rifle): Available at launch through the battle pass.
- CSG-35 (SMG): Available at launch through the battle pass.
- JAK 12 (Shotgun): Available in-season as an event reward.
- ZLR Talonhawk (Melee): Available in-season as an event reward.
New Maps
The first half of the season will add three new Multiplayer maps, while the mid-season update will add even more. Here are all the maps revealed so far:
- Backstab (Available at launch): 6v6, medium-sized.
- Canyon (Available at launch): 6v6, medium-sized.
- Shoot House (Available at launch): 6v6, medium-sized, reimagined.
- Ministry (Available mid-season)
- Overflow (Available mid-season)
The Call of Duty blog also mentioned that the mid-season will add even more maps, which will be revealed as the update gets closer.
New Modes
Excluding the Possession and Infected modes that arrived in the pre-season, here are all the modes announced for the first half of the season:
- Grind: Eliminate players, recover their dog tags, and take them to the Bank to score in Grind. There are two Bank on the map, and both teams can deposit their carried dog tags in either one. Operators can carry multiple dog tags and will drop all carried tags upon being eliminated. Swoop them up and drop them at the Bank to score big.
- Drop Zone: The rich get richer in Drop Zone, where teams fight to hold a single rotating objective. Periodic airdrops deliver Killstreak packages over the Drop Zone. Open them up for random Killstreaks you can use to defend your position or to break the enemy line the next time they have control of the Drop Zone.
- Gauntlet 1v1: The rich get richer in Drop Zone, where teams fight to hold a single rotating objective. Periodic airdrops deliver Killstreak packages over the Drop Zone. Open them up for random Killstreaks you can use to defend your position or to break the enemy line the next time they have control of the Drop Zone.
New DMZ Content
DMZ will also get some love with the first post-launch season, with a new map titled X01 coming to the extraction mode.
This is a weapons facility located at the northern border of North Korea. The map's interiors are expected to be closed quarters and ideal for constant fights, just like Building 21 in MW2 DMZ. Ghost is the watcher for operations on this map, meaning you will hear his voice throughout a match.
New enemies, items, and equipment are expected to be among the loot available on the map.
The FOB (Forward Operations Base) is getting the following improvements/additions:
- A new station will allow players to check the Season 1 battle pass and store.
- The vendor will provide access to additional weapons and gear if a player purchases the Season 1 BlackCell.
- Both Tae-Hyun and Chol-Min Lieutenants will have new intel, while Commanders like The Captain will be tougher.
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