MW3 Patch Notes S5

Modern Warfare 3 Season 5 has brought a plethora of updates to the Multiplayer experience. Players can now explore new maps and utilize a range of newly introduced weapons, which add fresh dynamics to the battlefield. The season also includes adjustments to gameplay mechanics, ensuring a balanced and engaging environment for all players.

These changes aim to enhance the game's replayability and keep the community engaged with innovative content. This article highlights the key updates in the latest patch notes, giving you an informed overview of what to expect in Modern Warfare 3 Season 5.

Weapon Buffs and Nerfs in Season 5 MW3 Patch Notes

Assault Rifles

• BAL-27
  • Reduced horizontal recoil, making sustained fire more predictable.
  • Reduced general recoil to enhance effectiveness at long range.
  • Lowered recoil deviation, providing a more manageable pattern at extended distances.

Submachine Guns

• Superi 46
  • Movement speed decreased from 5m/s to 4.9m/s (-2%).
  • Crouched speed reduced from 2m/s to 1.9m/s (-5%).
  • Sprinting speed decreased from 5.9m/s to 5.8m/s (-2%).
  • ADS movement speed reduced from 3.6m/s to 3.4m/s (-6%).
• FJX Horus
  • Sprint-to-fire time increased from 93ms to 110ms (+18%).
  • Maximum damage range decreased from 13.7m to 11.4m (-17%).
  • Near-medium damage range lowered from 22.9m to 19m (-17%).
  • Medium range damage reduced from 29.7m to 25.4m (-15%).
  • Far-medium damage range lowered from 36.6m to 30.5m (-17%).

Shotguns

• Reclaimer 18
  • Fixed inconsistent damage issues.
  • Semi-Auto Fire Type
    • Fire rate increased from 182rpm to 200rpm (+10%).
    • Hipfire spread increased by 12%.
  • Pump Action Fire Type
    • Hipfire max damage increased from 80 to 220 (+175%).
    • Hipfire damage range extended from 2m to 3m (+50%).
    • Near-medium hipfire damage boosted from 20 to 25 (+25%).
• KV Broadside (MWII)
  • JAK Jawbreaker Conversion Kit
    • Vertical recoil decreased by 20%.
• MX Guardian (MWII)
  • Removed GRV-Z Short Grip Underbarrel Attachment compatibility.

Light Machine Guns

• Pulemyot 762
  • Upper and lower arm damage multipliers increased from 1x to 1.1x.

Marksman Rifles

• MTZ Interceptor
  • Maximum damage range reduced from 30.5m to 22.9m (-25%).
  • Lower torso, upper arm, lower arm, and hand damage multipliers decreased from 1x to 0.9x.
• EBR-14 (MWII)
  • SO-90 Factory Stock
    • Fixed an issue where players were unable to move while aiming down sights.

Sniper Rifles

• XRK Stalker
  • Upper leg, lower leg, and foot damage multipliers increased from 1x to 1.1x.
• Carrack .300 (MWII)
  • Maximum damage range increased from 12.7m to 17.8m (+40%).
  • Near-medium damage range extended from 30.7m to 66m (+115%).
  • Medium damage range removed.

Handguns

• COR-45
  • Fire rate decreased from 375rpm to 240rpm (-36%).
  • XRK v6 Match Trigger Action
    • Fire rate reduced from 438rpm to 264rpm (-40%).
  • XRK v21 Heavy Match Trigger Action
    • Fire rate decreased from 545rpm to 272rpm (-50%).
• TYR
  • Maximum damage range increased from 5.6m to 8.9m (+14%).
  • Near-medium damage range extended from 11.4m to 15.2m (+33%).
• GS Magna (MWII)
  • Removed JAK NRG-IV Optic Attachment compatibility.

Melee

• Sledgehammer
  • Movement speed decreased by 22%.
  • Heavy swing melee range reduced from 5.3m to 3.2m (-40%).

New maps in MW3 Season 5

Season 5 of Modern Warfare 3 introduces several new multiplayer maps to the rotation, enhancing the gameplay with varied environments. Some of the new maps include:

• Bait (6v6)
• Yard (6v6)
• Celship (6v6, Shipment variant)
• Toonoxide (6v6, Rust variant)
• Ink House (6v6, Stash House variant, in-season)

New arms, parts, and gear in MW3 Season 5

Fresh weapon add-ons

• STG assault rifle: Available in the Battle Pass
• Static-HV submachine gun: Unlocked through the Battle Pass
• Torque 35 launcher: Earned via a weekly challenge, in-season
• Spear melee: Obtainable through the Battle Pass, in-season

Updated aftermarket components

Additional tactical gear

• EMP Grenade: Deployed as a tactical item for disrupting enemy electronics

New Operators in MW3 Season 5

MW3 Season 5 introduces several new operators. Players can choose from Cody Rhodes and Rey Mysterio for SpecGru, while Ivan joins KorTac. Reckoner is available for both BlackCell and KorTac, and Rhea Ripley is exclusive to KorTac.

New Modes and Events in MW3 Season 5

Modes

• Slam Deathmatch: Teams compete by pulling off impressive WWE-themed wrestling moves to earn points.
• Arcade: Each map features powerful weapons, and players drop valuable pickups upon death, creating a chaotic combat environment.
• COD Warrior: Three teams face off in fast-paced minigames, with each round introducing a new objective.
• Fishfection (in-season): Players who are eliminated become Infected fish. The goal is to infect all opponents or survive to the end.
• Paintball (in-season): Armed with paintball guns and enhanced sliding abilities, players aim for one-shot kills to defeat the opposing team.
• Defuse or Destroy (in-season): Players must either defend or destroy key objectives, with no respawns available during the match.
• Cyber Attack (in-season): Teams strive to retrieve an EMP device and plant it near the enemy's Data Center.

Events

• WWE SummerSlam (July 31 to August 7): Limited-time event celebrating the WWE SummerSlam.
• Conquest (August 7 to 14): Players engage in conquest battles to gain control over different areas.
• Echo Endo Live! (August 14 to 21): Special live event featuring unique gameplay experiences.
• Battle Beasts (August 21 to 28): Compete in themed battles with a variety of challenges.
• Emotional Overdrive (September 12 to 18): High-intensity event focusing on emotional and adrenaline-pumping gameplay.

Perk Adjustments in MW3 Season 5

Engineer Vest

• Added a Lethal Equipment slot.

Gunner Vest

• Added a Boots Perk slot.

Demolition Vest

• Added a second Gear Perk slot.

CCT Comms Vest

• Added a Tactical Equipment slot.

Overkill Vest

• Added a Field Upgrade slot.

Ninja Vest

• Added a Gloves Perk slot.

Assassin Vest

• Added a Field Upgrade slot.

Gunslinger Vest

• Added an extra Lethal Equipment to the equipped slot.

Mission Control Vest

• Added a Boots Perk slot.

Modular Assault Rig Vest

• Added a second Gear Perk slot.

Compression Carrier Vest

• Added a Tactical Equipment slot.

Killstreak adjustment in MW3 Season 5

• Players will notice that score earned through Killstreaks now longer counts towards achieving the next Killstreak.