With the launch of Modern Warfare 3 Season 6 coming September 18th, we’re set to have another Haunting Event, similar to last year inside Modern Warfare 2. This is the Halloween themed event that Halloween fans wait all year for, as it correlates with the holiday that’s celebrated around the world. Lots of fun additions & changes are made during Haunting Events, with Halloween themed crossovers, bundles, modes, reskins to maps, events, weapons, rewards, etc. Here’s everything we know regarding the Haunting Event this year:
MW3 SEASON 6 START TIMES & DOWNLOAD
MW3 Season 6 is set to launch on September 18th. We can expect all content to become playable at 9am PT, 11am CT, and 12pm EST. This includes The Haunting, itself to be playable on launch. With The Haunting launching at the start of Season 6, players will have more time to enjoy the event, festivities, & earn rewards.
As we’ve seen with previous seasonal updates, the preload for new content should become available first on Playstation and Battlenet around two days before the season begins. Around September 16th or September 17th is when players should be able to download any necessary updates to prepare for Season 5.
SEASON 6 BATTLEPASS
Season 6 of Modern warfare 3 brings a new & spooky Battle Pass for players to purchase and earn rewards for!
Farah makes her way back into the Season 6 Battle Pass, along with fan favorite slasher, Michael Myers! The new operator “Slamfire” makes his debut!
- FARAH KARIM “MOUNTAINEER SKIN” (SPECGRU | LAUNCH | INSTANT REWARD SECTOR)
- No incline is too steep for Farah, no journey too long. Equipped with a full load of mountaineering and backpacking gear, the fearless Operator is prepared to traverse the most inhospitable terrain in pursuit of her objective. Whether she’s using her surveillance gear to gather intel or scaling cliffsides to ambush enemy targets, she’s ready for whatever lies ahead.
- MICHAEL MYERS (KORTAC | LAUNCH)
- The legendary slasher himself, Michael Myers, has arrived in Call of Duty and he’s ready to decimate anyone who gets in his way. The iconic monster among men and terrorizer of Haddonfield stalks the AO with a horrifying and callous pursuit of blood. Lock your doors. Hide in the bushes. Michael is coming.
- SLAMFIRE OPERATOR & SKIN (SPECGRU | LAUNCH | SECTOR 11)
- You’ll wish you were friends with jocks like Slamfire when the monsters come calling. Equipped with sporting goods and a mean-looking sledgehammer at his back, #33 is as comfortable on the field as he is battling the horrors ahead. Reliving the glory days, he’s also brought his second-place football trophy, a reminder to keep pushing forward no matter what the enemy may throw at him.
- ALONE (BLACKCELL ONLY | KORTAC | LAUNCH)
- Petrify your enemies with this zombified mutation of a classic Call of Duty character. All biographical information for this Operator has been [[REDACTED]].
Joining them is a slew of new weapons to earn along the way & use to your advantage!
- DTIR 30-06 (BATTLE RIFLE | SECTOR 6 | LAUNCH)
- “Eliminate long-range threats with this slow-firing and hard-hitting battle rifle chambered in .30-06″
- KASTOV LSW (LIGHT MACHINE GUN | SECTOR 9 | LAUNCH)
- “With its best-in-class fire rate and Tac Stance accuracy, this LMG was crafted to tear enemies through at short to medium range.“
MULTIPLAYER CONTENT
We are getting one NEW 6v6 map in Season 6 of Modern Warfare 3! We’re also getting 6 variants of two previous maps, & one Remaster!
DRIVE THRU (LAUNCH | 6V6)
- Order up some mayhem at Funny’s Fried Fun! This killer clown-themed restaurant features its own moving carousel circling views of the dining area and parking lot. Defending the central building won’t be easy, with entry points on all sides.
- Get behind the kitchen counter — whatever you do, don’t look at the food — or slip back outside to fight along the perimeter. Don’t linger too long, or you might join the missing persons list posted on the wall out front. Did we mention to please not eat the meat?
HARDHAT (LAUNCH | 6V6)
- Return to the classic construction site as Hardhat joins the Multiplayer map pool in Season 6. Navigate the map’s tight choke points, weapon at the ready, and watch for movement in the pipes and around supplies and equipment. Hurtle yourself into close-quarters battle around the site’s winding pathways or stand back along the sides for longer views.
MAD COW (LAUNCH | 6V6)
- You’re next on the chopping block in this slaughterhouse from hell featuring the grisliest meat in the Bay Area. The whole map has flooded, forcing Operators to battle through the muck inside and out.
- Dive down into the thickest parts of to hide from passing enemies and keep your cool when battling near the murals depicting mad bulls. Make one wrong move and risk joining the body bag lying in the kill room.
FIVE NEW SHIPMENTS VARAINTS (LAUNCH | 6V6)
- The legendary Shipment map returns in five additional variations! Whether you’re here for a bloody good time (Ghost Ship), ready to perfect your weapons training (Arena Shipment), looking for clear skies ahead (Sunny Shipment), or a more squared-off Shipment experience (Bit-ment), there’s a Shipment variant ready for you. Needing retro-futuristic visuals with your small map chaos? Then enter “Stay High”, the weirdest Shipment of them all….
ARENA SHIPMENT (LAUNCH | 6V6)
- Deploy to a weapons training course sponsored by the biggest names in defense alongside local companies like East Bay Meats. The arena is divided between the green and orange sides with shooting targets scattered throughout. Move to the center to get into the thick of it or take advantage of the outer obstacles to fight from the sidelines.
STAY HIGH (LAUNCH | 6V6)
- Get weird in this variant of Shipment featuring bright colors across an assortment of stacked blocks, dissipating as they rise upward to the infinite sky above. Stacks of old CRT televisions and VHS players offer some cover throughout, all set to the same tuned out channels. Stay focused and try not to get lost in the static.
BIT-MENT (LAUNCH | 6V6)
- Head to the South Pixel Sea in Bit-Ment, boasting old-school visuals and an eerie overhead topography. Step into an open container to get out of the rain while ambushing enemy Operators and use every pixel available to stay alive while battling for the top of the scoreboard.
GHOST SHIP (LAUNCH | 6V6)
- What at first glance appears to be a normal neighborhood shrouded in fog soon reveals itself as the scene of a harrowing ritual. Strange glyphs shine on the ground and the surfaces of the center containers, chains and hooks hanging overhead. Outside the map’s borders, jack-o’-lanterns, a graveyard, and strange lights within the surrounding homes anticipate something more sinister than your typical haunting. Tread carefully.
SUNNY SHIPMENT (LAUNCH | 6V6)
- It’s a bright, clear day on the high seas in this Shipment variant, the perfect summer send off as we move into autumn. The sun’s glare results in more saturated colors including the vibrant blue of the surrounding waters. Lather on some sunscreen and whistle while you work.
MODES
There will be 4 popular game modes RETURNING to Multiplayer in MW3 Season 6! Many had a blast in the past with these game modes & will get to enjoy them again!
HORDEPOINT
- First introduced in Call of Duty: WWII (2017), Hordepoint returns to Modern Warfare III! Capturing the Hardpoint and defending against the attacking team might sound familiar, but that’s not the end of the story in this twisted version of the classic Hardpoint Mode. You’re fighting against both the living and the undead in Hordepoint, fending off your enemies plus a horde of bloodthirsty zombies!
ARCADE
- Arcade returns, enhancing Operators with abilities like increased jump height and the ability to Ground Slam into opponents. Dominate your foes by seizing power weapons including the Sledgehammer with an increased knockback effect, an explosive MORS Sniper Rifle, and other enhanced weaponry for the taking.
- Use your Forcefield ability to defend against the onslaught; activate it to create a transparent bubble around the player that defends against incoming bullets until it breaks after taking enough damage. Balance attack and defense and crush your enemies.
MUTATION
- Embrace the change — no matter how unnatural — with the return of Mutation mode. Take turns playing as a team of humans or mutants in a moshpit of modes. Human Operators spawn with increased ammo reserves and can earn Killstreaks to help fight back the mutant threat.
- Mutants forego traditional Loadouts for one of four unique classes:
- Mutated Leaper
- Leap at your enemies and become enraged, gaining faster movement speed and melee damage along with the ability to detect enemies around corners. Toss a Snapshot Grenade to reveal foes to your team.
- Radioactive Beast
- Charge your enemies as a half dog, half demon. Howl to improve the health and movement speed of your allies and use your enhanced senses to reveal nearby enemies on the minimap.
- Contaminated Sludger
- The Sludger obscures sightlines with a Smoke Grenade and can attack enemies with a close-ranged acid blast that pools on the ground and slows its victims. Explode in a large radius of mutant sludge, taking your foes down with you.
- Camouflaged Sneaker
- Become partially invisible and stun and slow enemies with a lethal energy projectile. When it’s time to break stealth and attack, scramble at your enemies with an electrified leap.
- Mutants who amass a high elimination count may even get the chance to pursue their targets as the monstrous Mutant Juggernaut.
INFECTION
- Infected returns with The Haunting twist, as infected players attempt to dispatch the living with their claws and throwing knives. One player is chosen at random to spawn in as the infected, tasked with eliminating the human survivors to turn them to their cause. The still-living must use the tools at their disposal to keep their lives intact.
UPDATED FEATURE: EVENT STORE
Play any playlist marked with an (EP) tag to earn Event Points during each limited time event. The Season 6 events are:
- Walk on Fire
- For completing this event, players can collect weapon camos, an animated calling card, and 10 event badges.
- Conjure Evil
- For completing this event, players can collect stickers, emblems, Arsenal Coins, a new operator skin, and 14 event badges.
- Rolling Heads
- For completing this event, players can collect an animated calling card, a weapon charm, weapon camos, and 18 event badges.
- Get Jacked
- For completing this event, players can collect weapon stickers and charms, an animated calling card, a vehicle camo, and 21 event badges.
NEW AFTERMARKET PARTS
There will be 3 NEW Aftermarket Parts introduced into MW3 Season 6. All for 3 separate weapon types, all with different effects.
- JAK Lance– MX Guardian
- A pressurized magazine that fires three ballistic rivets, one per magazine rotation. Pressure builds while the weapon is idle until the maximum output is reached. At critical pressure, velocity, and precision are vastly improved.
- JAK Voltstorm – Stormender
- High-voltage electricity is cycled through copper coils and discharged in a lethal bolt capable of hitting multiple targets.
- JAK Salvo – Katt-AMR
- A sniper modification that fires anti-materiel explosive rockets that deal significant explosive damage.
HALLOWEEN CROSSOVERS
With the announcement of the Haunting Event, we were shown all the crossovers we’re going to see in Season 6! Most being bundles, but Michael Myers will be in the Season 6 Battle Pass on Launch!
Here are the crossovers we will see here in MW3 Season 6 The Haunting:
- Tracer Pack: Terrifier Operator Bundle
- It’s time to join the dark carnival as the sinister Art the Clown. Run away and join the circus with the “Tracer Pack: Terrifier” Operator Bundle!
- This comes with the “Art the Clown” Operator Skin, two Weapon Blueprints (“Terrifier” and “Miles County Killer”), a Weapon Charm, a Weapon Sticker, a Large Decal, an Emblem, and a Loading Screen.
- Tracer Pack: Trick ‘r Treat – Halloween Mask Pack
- You’ve got your pick of Halloween costumes with the “Tracer Pack: Trick ‘r Treat – Halloween Mask Pack” Bundle, featuring four Operator Skins to get into the season of tricks and treats.
- “Happy Bunny,” “Devil,” “Paper Bagger,” and “Vlad.” The bundle also comes with two Weapon Blueprints (“Candy Coated Carnage” and “Bloodsucker”), as well as the “Knock Knock” Weapon Sticker and “Trick ‘R Treat – Halloween Mask” Loading Screen.
- Tracer Pack: Trick ‘r Treat – Sam Operator Bundle
- All Sam wants is for everyone to have a very happy Halloween… or else. Get into the spirit with the “Tracer Pack: Trick ‘r Treat – Sam” Operator Bundle.
- This comes with two Operator Skins, three Weapon Blueprints (“Sam’s Lollipop”, “Sweet Tooth”, and “Seasons Greetings”), the “Lollipopped” Finishing Move, plus the “Boo!” Weapon Charm, “His Night. His Rules” Emblem, and a Loading Screen.
- Tracer Pack: Smile 2
- There’s something amiss with Valeria and Makarov… but if you see teeth, it’s too late. Inspired by the movie Smile 2, Pass on the curse with the “Tracer Pack: Smile 2,” featuring two Operator Skins “Possessed Valeria” and “Possessed Makarov” that will send chills down your spine.
- Plus, the bundle comes with two Weapon Blueprints (“Eerie Affliction” and “Sinister Smirk”), the “It Will Never Let Go” Large Decal, “Smile 2” Weapon Sticker, and “Smile 2” Loading Screen. Smile 2 is only in cinemas October 2024.
- Tracer Pack: The Walking Dead – Daryl Dixon Operator Bundle
- Who better to take enemies on headfirst than lone wolf and fearsome hunter, Daryl Dixon? It’s time to wipe out any walker that crosses your path with the “Tracer Pack: The Walking Dead – Daryl Dixon” Operator Bundle.
- The bundle comes with two Operator Skins and a trusty “Daryl’s Crossbow” Weapon Blueprint (plus two more Weapon Blueprints: “Hope is Not Lost” and “Lil’ Ass-Kicker“), as well as “Dixon’s Retribution” Finishing Move, a Weapon Sticker, and a Loading Screen.
Season 6 Prestige and Weapon Challenges (MWIII, WZ)
RANKS & REWARDS
Progress through 200 more levels and four more Prestige Ranks at the start of Season 6, increasing the level cap from 1,050 to 1,250. Complete Tiered Calling Card Challenges at each new Prestige Rank to earn additional rewards. The new Prestige Ranks include:
Prestige 22: Unlocked at Rank 1,100
- Emblem Reward
- Four Tiered Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 22 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.
Prestige 23: Unlocked at Rank 1,150
- Emblem Reward
- Four Tiered Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 23 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.
Prestige 24: Unlocked at Rank 1,200
- Emblem Reward
- Four Tiered Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 24 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.
Prestige 25: Unlocked at Rank 1,250
- Emblem Reward
- Four Tiered Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 25 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.
- Blueprint Reward: “Wicked Night” Weapon Blueprint for the MCW Assault Rifle. Banish enemies with this bat-emblazoned black and white weapon that’s undetectable by radar with improved damage range and aim walking speed.
Season 6: Weapon Prestige Camo (Launch)
The ultimate Modern Warfare III weapon grind concludes with the introduction of “Constellation’s End”, the Season 6 Weapon Prestige camo. Here’s how to get it:
- Level your chosen weapon up to maximum (this can be any MWII or MWIII weapon you have in your Gunsmith collection).
- Next, earn the One Trick Weapon Prestige camo for that weapon (earn 150,000 XP).
- Next, earn the Molten Obsidian Weapon Prestige camo for that weapon (earn an additional 200,000 XP after unlocking One Trick).
- Next, earn the Mercury Weapon Prestige camo for that weapon (earn an additional 250,000 XP after unlocking both One Trick and Molten Obsidian for that weapon).
- Next, earn the Constellation’s End Prestige camo for that weapon [earn an additional 300,000 XP after unlocking One Trick, Molten Obsidian, and Mercury for that weapon).
Season 6’s Weapon Prestige camo (shown above) is bursting with power, its rippling animated skin cycling through the birth and death of a star system; the zenith of the Modern Warfare III Weapon Camo grind!
WARZONE CONTENT
Rebirth & Vondel enjoy a haunted variant this year, as other maps have in the past. The “Hellspawn Variant” & “Vondel Night”. Let’s take a look at these maps.
THE HAUNTING: HELLSPAWN ISLAND VARIANT (REBIRTH ISLAND | LAUNCH
The hellmouth has opened over Rebirth Island as devilish tentacles slither their way around the gore-soaked island. A strange mist hangs in the air. The ocean appears blood-red, and the rocky coastal outcrops feature unsettling crimson vegetation.
Steel yourself against the hellacious scares that await you around every corner in this terrifying reimagining of Rebirth Island. Venture into the prison itself – if you dare – and discover foul anomalies across the walls, and ominous shadows around the lighthouse…
The unnatural red waters of the Factory and dockyards, along with fleshy growths smothering the walls and machinery mean Hellspawn is not for the faint of hearted. You may not know what’s creeping up behind you… until it’s too late!
As lightning crackles down from the spinning hellmouth, there are further grotesque locations to explore. Rooms lit with eerie lights, something fleshy in the garage, and threats around almost every corner. Dare you enter Hellspawn?
THE HAUNTING: VONDEL NIGHT (VONDEL | LAUNCH)
The sun once again sets on Vondel as the moon casts lights and long shadows over the city and its canals. Battle under the cover of night from the Castle to the Cruise Terminal and secure victory via expert navigation of the map’s extensive waterways.
Though visibility is good, and the city’s infrastructure is still intact allowing ground-level illumination, the undead terrors awaiting you across Vondel are an additional concern as you battle through the night.
WARZONE MODES
Purgatory (Limited Time Mode, Hellspawn, Launch)
There’s lots of fun to be had in Purgatory, a new squad-based LTM taking place on the Hellspawn map variant featuring a sandbox setting where squads can battle and complete objectives at their own pace. Custom Loadouts are always available, and all Operators receive infinite respawns.
The mode supports a variety of interesting mechanics to enjoy during your long stay, including:
Insane Powerups: Purgatory features excellent loot including powerful Weapon Blueprints and plentiful Killstreaks. Find and equip super weapons from the Arcade mode and gain enhanced abilities from Mutation.
Portals: Peer into the image of a portal to see where it will take you. Step inside to transport there.
Flying Shipment: In this strange environment, Shipment flies over the island on a drivable platform, accessible via parachute, helicopter, and by portal.
Chill in the Safe Zone: Move into a designated Safe Zones to take a break from combat and chill with other Operators. Safe Zones are easily identified by the translucent dome enclosing them. Inside the dome, Operators enter third-person perspective and are unable to deal or deceive damage.
Hang out, adjust your Loadout, and commend other players you encounter inside the Safe Zone to earn XP and meet new friends.
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Torment Level: Eliminating enemies increases your Torment Level. The higher your Torment Level, the more XP you earn per elimination. But the advantage comes at a cost: as your Torment Level increases, so does your presence on the enemy minimap, increasing your visibility to enemy players.
Scare Packages: Dropped in various locations throughout the match, Scare Packages include powerful loot and some unexpected side effects. Seek them out and roll the dice…
Terriball: You’ll need to be quick on your feet around Terriballs. They spawn around the map and are found in Scare Packages, too. Shoot, melee, or run into a Terriball to send it flying, instantly eliminating any Operator it hits.
Squads can achieve a victory condition. Eliminate enemies and commend your peers to progress during your stay in the afterlife.
Zombie Royale (Limited Time Mode, Hellspawn/Vondel Night, Launch)
Fall and rise again as the undead in Zombie Royale. Eliminated Operators will become zombies, giving you the chance to seek revenge while taking out any other living Operators you encounter on the way. Zombies gain unique abilities like faster movement speed, stronger melee attacks, advanced vision, a charged jump and more.
Dying to rejoin the living? Collect syringes dropped by eliminated Operators until you’re given the chance to parachute back into the action for another chance.
WARZONE REWARDS
The Call of Duty: Warzone Rewards system introduced in Season 4 continues with new trackable Challenges and rewards in Season 6! Found in the “Call of Duty: Warzone Rewards” section of the Challenges Menu, the Season 6 tab introduces the following categories:
Combat Expertise: Acquire your Loadout and get hunting. Earn rewards for taking the fight to the enemy and surviving to the end.
Cooperation: Assemble your squad, work together to eliminate enemies, and share your Cash.
Mobility: Get out and explore the map. Move fast and far to acquire the rewards in this category.
Redacted: Sometimes Operators must make do with limited intel. Puzzle out these redacted Challenges to reap the rewards.
A reward is given after completing every Challenge. Unlock a new Weapon Camo in each, including “The Fallout” Weapon Camo for completing Combat Expertise, “Whispering Veil” Weapon Camo for completing Cooperation, “Mutant Flux” Weapon Camo for completing Mobility, and “Headed to Hell” Weapon Camo for completing Redacted.
ZOMBIES CONTENT
To celebrate the final season of Modern Warfare Zombies, and as a thank you to all our Zombies players this year, we’re amping up the fun with two major season-long advantages. First, all Operators will be able to access Free Dark Aether Rift Runs for free — after completing the initial mission that unlocks them — without the need to offer up a Sigil.
Plus, all schematics will recover twice as quickly.
EVENTS
Let’s take a look at the upcoming events for the Haunting this year inside MW3 Season 6!
The Haunting
Activation Dates: September 18 – October 16
If there’s an unshakable chill in the air and the feeling that someone is watching you, it might just be time for The Haunting. Beginning September 18, Season 6 is full of tricks with spooky and sinister events. It wouldn’t be right if the tricks didn’t come with treats though, so rest in peace that there will be plenty of rewards to claim too.
The Walking Dead: Road to Terminus
Activation Dates: September 25 – October 2
Fear the Living! Earn XP to unlock The Walking Dead rewards. Equip the Daryl Dixon Operator for a boost.
Trick ‘r Treat: Candy Hunt
Activation Dates: October 2 – October 16
Collect candy to unlock rewards. Some will be tricks, some will be treats. Equip the Sam or Sam Unmasked Operator to earn even more candy per match. Fill up the King Size bar for the ultimate treat!
Purgatory Island
Activation Dates: September 25 – October 16 (Call of Duty: Warzone)
Explore the twisted island of Purgatory and complete event challenges for rewards.
MWIII Rewind
Activation Dates: October 9 – October 16
That’s a wrap, folks! Take a walk down memory lane and complete challenges to earn rewards.
THE END
That’s everything we know so far on The Haunting Event coming to Modern Warfare Season 6! How are you feeling about the Haunting Event coming to Season 6? Will you be enjoying MP, Zombies, or Warzone? Who do you hope to see make a surprise Halloween themed crossover into Modern Warfare 3? For a full breakdown of all we know regarding Season 6’s Haunting Event, check out the video below:
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