Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 fans are counting down to the start of a new season. Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 has a May 29 release date on PS5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC. According to developer Activision, the new season has a 5pm BST UK launch time. The launch of a new Call of Duty season will coincide with the release of a massive update, which will make countless gameplay tweaks and balance changes, all the while fixing some long-running bugs. The most exciting thing, however, is the launch of new maps, game modes, weapons and items, many of which can be unlocked via the Season 4 Battle Pass. As you can see from the Season 4 roadmap further down the page, new Battle Pass Operators include Soap, Void and Hammer, alongside Copy and Dupe for Blackcell owners. Needless to say, the Battle Pass will also give fans the ability to unlock some new weapons, such as the Marksman Rifle and Sledgehammer.

Modern Warfare 3 players will also be pleased to hear that Tokyo and Paris maps will be added to the game at launch.

The medium-sized Tokyo map contains a variety of shops, alongside the Metro Station and Hotel. Players will

Activision explains more: "Battle for the map’s major power positions, the Hotel and Manga buildings facing one another over the main road. Except for these two locations, the fight stays on ground level.

|Close-ranged Loadouts excel in the Arcade and Center Courtyard along the top of the map where kiosks and a sitting area obstruct views across the lane.

"Areas like the Hotel and Metro Station make for strong defensive points when battling on the far ends of the map. Use them to withstand enemy attacks until it’s safe to move forward again."

Paris, on the other hand, contains Police Station and Gallery, as well as smaller areas such as shop and bookstore interiors. You'll also be able to use ambulances and police cars for additional cover when moving between buildings.

You can see the early Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 patch notes below...

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 early patch notes...

New maps

• Tokyo (Launch)

- Brand-New, Core, 6v6, Medium-Sized

• Paris (Launch)

- Brand-New, Core, 6v6, Medium-Sized

• Incline (Mid-Season)

- Brand-New, Core, 6v6, Medium Sized

• Das Gross (Mid-Season)

- New (Variant), Core, 6v6, Small-Sized

New modes

• Demolition

- This round-based objective mode has similarities to Search & Destroy, with teams alternating between attacking and defending two bomb sites.

- However, unlike S&D, respawns are enabled and attacking players always spawn with a bomb, and defuses – ninja or otherwise – don’t end the round.

• Hyper Cranked

- For the uninitiated, Cranked pressures you into chaining kills, eliminating enemy opponents as often as you wish, but within a specific amount of time before a countdown reaches zero, or you’ll explode.

- Expect a faster reload, weapon swap, and quicker movement speed after your first kill.

• Havoc

- Havoc is a Core Multiplayer mode inspired by classic arena-shooter gameplay, with additional enhancements courtesy of a random selection of chaos-inducing modifiers.

- Expect gameplay to be consistently entertaining, fast-paced, and never the same.

• Headshots Only

- This team mode, played on a small moshpit of maps, is for skilled players that can demonstrate impressive aim.

- Using Team Deathmatch rules, augmented by the fact that only headshots count when eliminating other players; no damage is dealt, and no team score progression is possible unless your cranium-aiming is true.

New weapons

• Superi 46 (Submachine Gun)

- This pistol-caliber carbine chambered in 4.6x30mm is designed to give impressive stopping power with a skeletonized, lightweight frame.

- Exceptionally adaptable, this weapon can be modified to excel in most combat scenarios.

• Marksman Rifle

- This modernized version of a WWII bolt-action rifle is powerful and accurate. High damage output with a slow rate of fire.

• Reclaimer 18 (Shotgun, Mid-Season)

- Veteran Call of Duty players may know this heavy-hitting, legendary 12-gauge shotgun by another name, and at mid-season you’ll be able to empower your arsenal with this classic slide-action shotgun that packs a rapid and powerful punch.

- Last seen in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, this new reimagined variant offers a base of eight semi-automatic rounds with 16 in reserve.

• Sledgehammer (Melee Weapon, Mid-Season)

- Smack some heads with this hammer claw bar Melee weapon.

New Perks and Equipment

• Mission Control Vest Perk

- Reduces kills required by 1 and score required by 125 for Killstreaks.

• Compression Plate Perk

- Immediately regenerate health after a Primary, Secondary, or Throwing Knife/ Throwing Star kill.

- Objective captures also trigger health regeneration.

• Intelligent Munitions Systems Killstreak

- The Intelligent Munitions System is loaded with smart explosives that eliminate enemy personnel and vehicles within range.

- When triggered, it will eject an explosive upwards, which then locks onto its target and propels towards them.

• Loitering Munition Killstreak

- An unmanned rocket equipped drone loiters over the targeted areas.

- On each activation the drone selects the targeted location with the largest number of viable targets to bombard with rockets.

• Missile Drone Killstreak

- A small, piloted drone controlled by the player that fires guided missiles.

• DNA Bomb Killstreak

- The tremendous explosion can be triggered providing you’ve acquired enough consecutive kills without dying.

- Once you’re granted the DNA Bomb you can detonate it, eliminating all players on the opposing team.