Season 02 Reloaded will launch on March 15 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0. Mid-Season Update continues the epic action since the start of the season with the introduction of Special Ops Raid Episode 02, the Himmelmatt Expo 6v6 multiplayer map, new Camo challenges, a new free functional weapon and more again in both games.
Raid Episode 02, Himmelmatt Expo, more Party Modes
Test your skills in a new cooperative raid, explore an idyllic winter retreat in Himmelmat, and let loose with new multiplayer party modes.
Atomgrad Raid Episode 02: Team up with two other players and take on the roles of Captain Price, Farah and Gaz as they embark on a new mission to identify and acquire a deadly warhead. Operators must navigate through deadly traps and increase enemy resistance as they climb through the missile silo.
As part of the mid-season update, anyone with Modern Warfare® II will be able to access Raids; Raid assignments are no longer required for access. Players who successfully complete Episode 02 can take on the veteran version of the raid, offering additional rewards for tackling the mission against greater odds.
Himmelmatt Exhibition (6v6): Deploy at Expo Himmelmatt, a new Core Multiplayer map set on the European mountainside. Do battle in the main center of the event and skirmish through the snowy streets surrounding the luxurious facilities of this winter retreat. Look for Himmelmatt Expo in the Quickplay rotation and Featured Playlists throughout Season 02 Reloaded.
Get your winter jacket on and get ready to roll out to this idyllic corporate retreat nestled in the Swiss Alps. However, attendees of the upcoming Oil & Gas Summit 2023 will have to delay their arrival as fighting breaks out at the venue between SpecGru and KorTac forces.
Himmelmatt Expo consists of four large spaces:
Event Center: The event center takes up almost half of the map, a huge building housing reception services, a conference room, the lounge and a terrace. The structure is composed of two levels: the ground floor which starts from the reception desks on each side of the building and crosses the terrace, and the ground floor leading to the conference room.
Main roads: Roads lead to the upper and lower entrances to the event center, with parked vehicles scattered throughout. From the southern roundabout, one can see over the sauna and towards the restaurant, while operators on the northern street get a similar view of the sauna and against enemies emerging from the pool. Use the various trucks and vehicles here for cover as needed, and be sure to run inside if warned of an incoming enemy streak.
Restaurant: Although tiny compared to the event center, The Restaurant nevertheless occupies a prominent position on the map, with several game modes positioning their objective at or near the building.
Pool & Sauna: The Sauna offers a somewhat safer route when traveling outdoors, given its position to the side of the map and the squat buildings providing solid cover. If you must cross the pool area, use your tactical sprint to pass quickly; otherwise, you risk becoming a sitting duck on a cold winter day.
Himmelmatt Expo appears:
Appearing at the top of the map, SpecGru Operators can immediately turn into the North Hall or continue the roundabout to the pool, restaurant, and sauna.
KorTac forces spawn on the southern tip of the map, facing the event center, where you’ll see their welcome messages in different languages. Operators have several options when starting the match here: dash straight through the double-doored entrances leading to the lobby – from there head to the lounge, terrace or conference room – take the double door entrance leading to the living room or stay outside, wrapping around the main building to the swimming pool and sauna.
On a bigger map like Himmelmatt Expo, it’s important to know when you should move and attack and when it’s best to defend your position. Move too aggressively and you’ll be eliminated in transit; hang back too long and you might miss the action. The more you play on the map, the sharper your instincts will become. For more tips and tricks, check out the deep dive in the Himmelmatt Expo Map Guide blog.
Play new party modes
Following the re-release of Infected, Gun Game, and Grind for Modern Warfare II, Season 02 Reloaded features three more party modes drawn from Call of Duty’s nearly two-decade history:
Drop zone: Capture and hold the drop zone to earn points in this chaotic team mode. Every 15 seconds the Drop Zone is occupied, a Care Package containing a Killstreak will be dropped nearby. This makes rotating to the next Drop Zone a high priority so you can dig in and start earning those packages as soon as possible.
All or nothing: Equipped with only throwing knives and a pistol with no ammo, each Operator must fight for themselves in a race to earn 20 kills. Gain additional perks by eliminating enemies, starting with the Scavenger perk to enable ammo pickup.
One in the bedroom: Charge into the match with a gun, a bullet, and three lives. Each player fights for themselves and a single shot to any part of the body is worth elimination, granting the attacker one more bullet for the next fight. Try not to miss.
Call of Duty: Warzone Third Anniversary Celebration
To celebrate three years of Warzone, all players will receive free items through the in-game store themed around maps, seasons, and memorabilia created since its surprise launch on March 10, 2020. These rewards include a free weapon blueprint , a Business card and an emblem. Check the in-game store daily to claim your rewards throughout the season.
Path of the Ronin Event Camo Challenges
When the Mid-Season Update launches, the Path of Ronin will shift from the Seven Virtues of Bushido to a new set of weapon camouflage challenges. Complete a challenge to unlock a new camouflage—Winds of Ash—for each weapon in this category. Complete all ten challenges to earn another new camo for each weapon – Bowing Blossoms – as well as a Golden Charm that represents your dedication to following the path of the Ronin.
new weapon
Season 02 Reloaded gives you more ways to deal with your enemies, whether you prefer to make noise or strike quickly and quietly.
Torrent time: This new Marksman Rifle offers impressive damage and a rapid-fire mechanic, making it an excellent primary weapon choice when deploying to the new Himmelmatt Expo multiplayer map or the Isle of Ashika. Unlock the Tempus Torrent by completing the in-game weapon challenge or purchasing via Store Bundle
Watch for other Store Packs arriving mid-season, including the Tracer Pack: Padraig’s Pandemonium Pack, Generation XRKAnd Raid Bundle Season 02: Deepwater.
New Social Feature: Queuing
Among the other Modern Warfare and Warzone 2.0 technical updates that all dev studios are working on is a notable feature addition that makes it even easier to form parties with friends and competitive teammates.
Party Queue allows players to automatically join a friend’s party once they have completed their active match. Much like inviting friends to a party or channel, you can access the party queue through the game’s social menu.
After selecting the group queue option, you will wait in the Hangar Bay pre-match lobby until that specific friend has finished their match, then automatically join their lobby for the next match. While queuing, you can use voice and text chat with those currently in a match, with all queued players appearing in the game channel member list for all players in said party .
Note that group queuing may prevent the current team from re-queuing for a playlist if the new group size exceeds the maximum number of groups in the match (for example: get a group of five queuing after completing a Battle Royale Quads match). In these cases, you may need to switch to a game mode that can accommodate the new party size or figure out how to revert to the game mode’s party size limit.
PlayStation Exclusive Reminder — Season 02 Combat Pack
Plus, don’t forget to grab your exclusive carrier package. The Season 02 Battle Pack grants Hiro “Oni” Wantanabe an Operator skin that is suitable for the journey of those who live the samurai code.
PlayStation®Plus subscribers will also receive the following items: “Oni Carver” SMG Blueprint, “Oni Slasher” Assault Rifle Blueprint, “Yoroi” Weapon Charm, “Crimson Oni” Animated Calling Card, the “Golden Dragonfly” weapon decal, and the “Grinning Oni” emblem.
And don’t forget to jump into Season 02 Reloaded on PlayStation from March 16 at 10:00 a.m. until March 17 at 10:00 a.m. to take full advantage of the Sony-exclusive Player 2XP!
Season 02 Reloaded will launch on March 15
For the best mid-season experience, buy Modern Warfare II on PlayStation today and gain access to additional content in three modes, including the ability to unlock 14 exclusive Operators for use in both games. Modern Warfare II owners also get Premium XP for playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, awarded at the end of each match.
Stay frosty.
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