Call of Duty MW3 Season 5 countdown and leaks

Amy Chen

Amy Chen

Check out what’s on the roadmap for Season 5 here!

New season, new content! Activision Publishing, Inc. just posted the official Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) Season 5 roadmap. Season 5 features new ranked rewards, new game modes, and so much more. Read on for the live Call of Duty MW3 Season 5 countdown, release date, and information on what to expect in the game!

Call of Duty MW3 Season 5 Countdown

Call of Duty MW3 Season 5 countdown

Here is our live countdown to Call of Duty MW3 Season 5. This season launches on July 24 starting at 9 a.m. PT. This is also the same time as 12 p.m. ET. The Call of Duty MW3 Season 5 release date and time is the same for everyone. Therefore, our countdown works no matter where you're located.

Call of Duty MW3 Season 5 screenshot (Image via Activision Publishing, Inc.)
Call of Duty MW3 Season 5 screenshot (Image via Activision Publishing, Inc.)

Call of Duty MW3 Season 5 release date and time

  • Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): July 24 at 9 a.m. PDT
  • Eastern Daylight Time (EDT): July 24 at 12 p.m. EDT
  • British Summer Time (BST): July 24 at 5 p.m. BST
  • Central European Summer Time (CEST): July 24 at 6 p.m. CEST
  • Japan Standard Time (JST): July 25 at 1 a.m. JST
  • Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST): July 25 at 2 a.m. AEST

If you would like to know the exact time of when the new season will begin in your local time zone, then you can check out our list above.

Call of Duty MW3 Season 5's new Bait map (Image via Activision Publishing, Inc.)
Call of Duty MW3 Season 5's new Bait map (Image via Activision Publishing, Inc.)

Call of Duty MW3 Season 5 leaks

  • Bait map (Multiplayer, Core, 6v6)
  • Yard map (Multiplayer, Core, 6v6)
  • Celship Shipment map (New variant, Core, 6v6)
  • Toonoxide Rust (New variant, Core, 6v6)
  • Ink House Stash House map (New variant, Core, 6v6)
  • Slam Deathmatch (Game mode)
  • Arcade Playlist (Game mode)
  • COD Warrior (Game mode, mini-games)
  • Fishfection (New game mode)
  • Paintball (New game mode)
  • Defuse or Destroy (New game mode)
  • New Season 5 competitor rewards
  • New Season 5 skill division rewards
  • EMP Grenade (New equipment)
Call of Duty MW3 Season 5 roadmap (Image via Activision Publishing, Inc.)
Call of Duty MW3 Season 5 roadmap (Image via Activision Publishing, Inc.)

The Call of Duty MW3 Season 5 roadmap features the new Bait and Yard maps at launch. Meanwhile, players can expect three cel-shaded and variants for Celship (Shipment), Toonoxide (Rust), and Ink House (Stash House). The Ink House (Stash House) one, in particular, is scheduled for the mid-season.

Call of Duty MW3 Season 5 roadmap continued

As for COD Warrior, it's arriving on the season's release date while Slam Deathmatch and Arcade Playlist are in-season game modes. As for mid-season game modes, they include Fishfection, Paintball, plus Defuse or Destroy. You can learn all about these game modes in our guide here. Of course, don't forget about all of the new Season 5 ranked rewards and the EMP Grenade tactical.

That's all for now. Are you ready for Season 5? Stick around on esports.gg for more news and updates!