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Modern Warfare 3 Season 1 release time - the next Call of Duty update isn't far away

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The Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Season 1 release time is nearly here, bringing oodles of what you’ve come to expect from new updates like a Modern Warfare 3 Battle Pass of content, alongside some festive terrors for good measure.

As Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 developer Sledgehammer Game spells out in a blog post, you’re getting new maps, killstreaks, and ranked play. What we’re excited about is the festive shenanigans that are also coming. Introducing Santa Gnaws, Santa’s Slayground is a limited-time mode that’s coming mid-season that’s here to “spread horror and fear.”

“Complete Event Challenges to earn rewards and visit classic, holiday-themed maps, including Shipmas and Hangover! Just try not to get bitten,” the developers say. Expect more information closer to the event’s release as all else is a mystery until now. Whether or not this one can live up to Krampus from the Call of Duty Vanguard and Warzone days remains to be seen, but here’s to hoping. 

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Modern Warfare 3 Season 1 release time

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  • 12pm EST
  • 5pm GMT 
  • 6pm CET

That’s not all that’s on the way, either. Season 1 also kicks off Warzone’s integration with the new Call of Duty game. That does mean that stats are getting wiped, though the benefit is other neat features like a new map called Urzikstan drops and more guns. 

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It’s likely worth noting, however, that DMZ isn’t enjoying a similar sort of integration with Modern Warfare 3. You can still play it, though DMZ won’t “interact directly within Modern Warfare III or Call of Duty: Warzone.” That means any progression and MW3 or Warzone content won’t sync or carry back into DMZ.

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