Season 3 brings classified weapons to Call of Duty: Vanguard and Call of Duty: Warzone

As Captain Butcher and the new Task Force Harpy investigate the effects of enemy attacks on Caldera, they make two major discoveries: a cache of secret prototype weapons and the hint of something monstrous on the horizon. Shall they fight a threat greater than man or machine?

Find out in Classified Arms, the third season of Call of Duty: Vanguard and war zonewhich includes two new multiplayer maps, four new weapons, the trophy system, updated points of interest on Caldera and much more.

Classified Arms launches April 27th on Xbox. Read on for the highlights and a hint of what’s to come.

Get more in the Season 3 Battle Pass

Prepare for the epic battles ahead with the Season 3 Battle Pass, which offers 100 tiers of new content, including two new free weapons: the M1916 Marksman Rifle and the Nikita AVT Assault Rifle.

M1916 sniper rifle: The M1916 is a German semi-automatic rifle that hits hard with a long two-hit kill range before considering attachments. Recoil can be a challenge, but is easily combated with a moderate rate of fire.

Nikita AVT: The Nikita has the highest rate of fire in the assault rifle category, with a jagged upward thrust from sustained fire. Use Gunsmith to increase handling like an SMG, or focus on ranged damage and control to suit an AR’s more traditional role.

Purchase the Season 3 Battle Pass to instantly get Task Force Harpy Operator Mateo Hernandez at Tier 0. Later in the shop, the other two Harpy Operators, Florence Carter and Kim Tae Young, appear.

Earn two more weapons – the Sledgehammer and the H4 Blixen SMG – by completing their in-game challenges or by purchasing their respective store bundles later in the season.

war zone: Updated POIs, New Gulag, Operation Monarch

excavation site: Located between the mine and the ruins, the new POI allows Monarch Dig Site Operators to search abandoned digging equipment, tents, and giant skeletons for supply crates and other items.

Updates for Runway, Peak, Lagoon: Caldera’s northern airstrip, only partially built over the past two seasons, and its summit fortress are being fortified by those defending Caldera and its mysteries. Meanwhile, the changing tide on the lagoon will reveal a different route to the lighthouse.

OperationMonarch: While Operation Monarch won’t begin until around May 11, keep an eye out for signs of large creatures, ancient artifacts, Monarch research equipment and facilities, and…well, it won’t take much research to see the massive glowing axe , which sticks out of the ground right near the resort.

New Gulag — Hold: A new gulag developed by Toys for Bob, this roughly symmetrical arena is set in the belly of a ship moored just off the coast of Caldera, with identical passageways on the edge of an otherwise open space.

Mid-season information: Operation Monarch is likely to have a major impact on Caldera, but something else seems to be shaking and booming beneath the island. Expect more information about the mysteries beneath Caldera’s surface later in the season, along with another Rebirth Island twist on a classic war zone Mode.

Multiplayer: Chaos and Sphere, Trophy System, New Ranked Season

Ready for a bit of chaos in a small space? Season 3 brings two small new maps to the multiplayer rotation: Chaos and Sphere.

Mayhem (Start): This 1950s film set is designed for fast-paced combat. Move fast and take center stage in this small replica of a bustling metropolis with multiple destructible elements. Get ready for your close-up and lots of lights, cameras and action!

Area (in season): There is a hidden weapons laboratory under the facade of a coal mine. Packed with secrets, this small map features two levels that utilize lots of internal space to allow for quick melee opportunities.

New Equipment – Trophy System: Developed as a prototypical version of a modern man-portable defense instrument, the Trophy System will be a new field upgrade vanguard Multiplayer this season. It neutralizes frag grenades, sticky bombs, and #69 stun grenades thrown near the trophy system. Unlike previous seasons, the trophy system will be available to everyone immediately vanguard Players with no Battle Pass progression required.

Also, the next season of ranked play brings two new weapon blueprints and two new camouflages for all weapons. There are also charms, emblems, and even more rewards for playing ranked matches, so climb back up the ladder and begin your climb to the top anew while all players’ skill ratings and skill classes are reset for a fresh start.

Zombies Update – What comes after classified weapons

As in previous seasons of vanguardZombies players can equip the latest Battle Pass weapons in their Zombies loadout and complete 20 new Zombies Season challenges with unique Calling Card and XP bonus rewards.

You can also earn the Season 2 KG M40 and Whitley weapons through new Weapon Unlock Challenges in Zombies, available right after the Season 3 update. Note: These weapons can also be earned through multiplayer challenges.

Season 3 starts on April 27th

season three of vanguard and war zone launches April 27 on Xbox. Expect all of this and more, including new shop bundles, Season 3 challenges, and new limited-time events.

Rise on all fronts.