{"id":45557,"date":"2024-02-08T17:11:15","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T16:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1989147"},"modified":"2024-02-08T19:29:40","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T18:29:40","slug":"cod-mw3-zombies-season-2-whats-changed-in-the-update","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/cod-mw3-zombies-season-2-whats-changed-in-the-update\/","title":{"rendered":"CoD MW3 Zombies Season 2: What\u2019s changed in the update?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> A whole new season of Zombies. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Toby Saunders\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Thursday, 08 February 2024 at 16:09 PM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>Call of Duty: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/new-cod-2023\/\">Modern Warfare 3<\/a> Zombies Season 2 is out now, and brings bucketloads of new content to try out and enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>The main new feature in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/cod-mw3-zombies-map-news\/\">CoD MW3 Zombies<\/a> Season 2 is the introduction of a new Story Mission.<\/p>\n<p>Being added as part of a mid-season update, we\u2019re being treated to new Dark Aether Story content: Operation Deadbolt.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/link.chtbl.com\/EJD_rY9s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Love gaming? Listen to our podcast, One More Life!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In Operation Deadbolt, Strike Teams are tasked with confronting a new anomaly in the Exclusion Zone. Luckily, you\u2019ll have Zombies expert Sergei Ravenov guiding your progress.<\/p>\n<p>New Dark Aether Story content isn\u2019t everything new that\u2019s coming, either. There\u2019s also a ton of new stuff in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/cod-mw3-season-2-release-date\/\">MW3 Season 2<\/a> outside of Zombies mode.<\/p>\n<p>Read on to find out what\u2019s new in CoD MW3 Zombies Season 2 and have a perusal of the full list of patch notes.<\/p>\n<h2><b>What\u2019s new in CoD MW3 Zombies Season 2?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The main new addition in CoD MW3 Zombies Season 2 is the new Dark Aether Story content<\/strong>. Operation Deadbolt brings with it a new storyline where you and your Strie Teams are tasked with confronting a new anomaly in the Exclusion Zone.<\/p>\n<p>The new Second Rift makes sure you\u2019ll be kept on your toes, too, as you attempt to tackle the biggest infested stronghold yet.<\/p>\n<p>On top of all that, expect new challenges, schematics and prestige levels. Finally, prepare to take down a new Warlord: Keres \u2013 you\u2019ll find her defending the Killhouse in the Orlov Military Base.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of this will be added into the mode as part of mid-season updates. Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.callofduty.com\/blog\/2024\/02\/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-iii-warzone-season-2-announcement#ZOMBIES\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Call of Duty blog<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvideo.io\/players\/gv.js\" data-license-key=\"f0cf5e3e9068d9a4affa36d5c8962eaf1a0662ba\"\/> <div style=\"width:50%;min-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16\/9;position:relative;\"> <style><![CDATA[ .gvtext1, .gvtext2 { animation-duration: 5s; animation-iteration-count: infinite; animation-direction: alternate; width:100%; } .gvtext1 { animation-name: gvtext1; } .gvtext2 { animation-name: gvtext2; } @keyframes gvtext1 { 0% { opacity: 1 } 47% { opacity: 1 } 50% { opacity: 0 } 100% { opacity: 0 } } @keyframes gvtext2 { 0% { opacity: 0 } 50% { opacity: 0 } 53% { opacity: 1 } 100% { opacity: 1 } } ]]><\/style> <div style=\"font-family:arial;font-size:smaller;position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;background:rgb(208, 208, 208);border-radius:30px;display:flex;text-align:center;align-items:center;\"> <div class=\"gvtext2\" style=\"position:absolute;\"> Green Video Post Element <br\/>Video ID: \"b5e2ff4e52aef139121f583f238b31cb776c12bb\" <br\/>Mix ID: \"\" <br\/>Player ID: \"Tw3-XowQ\" <\/div> <div class=\"gvtext1\" style=\"padding: 10px;\"> If the player doesn't appear here within a few seconds, the Player ID or Licence Key (set via IM Green Video settings) might be invalid. <\/div> <\/div> <green-video embed-id=\"Tw3-XowQ\" content-id=\"b5e2ff4e52aef139121f583f238b31cb776c12bb\" mix-id=\"\"\/>\n<\/div> <p>For now, though, the full list of CoD MW3 Zombies Season 2 patch notes is as follows (as per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.callofduty.com\/patchnotes\/2024\/02\/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-iii-season-2-patch-notes#ZOMBIES\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the official website<\/a>):<\/p>\n<h3><b>NEW CONTENT COMING IN-SEASON<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Check out the Call of Duty blog (linked above) for details on the new Story Mission, Dark Aether Rift, Schematics and more coming in-season during Season 2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>GAMEPLAY<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Increased the drop chance for Ammo Pouches in the High Threat Zone.<\/li>\n<li>Closed various exploits related to Tombstone Soda.<\/li>\n<\/ul> <h3><b>WEAPONS<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>\u00bb Season 1 Weapons \u00ab<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New Weapons introduced in Season 1 have been added to the loot pool and can be found in lockers, crates and the Mystery Box.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\u00bb Wonder Weapons \u00ab<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Ray Gun<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Damage has increased for both the base weapon and when Pack-a-Punched.<\/li>\n<li>Base projectile speed has been increased (+60 per cent) with further increases when Pack-a-Punched (+110 per cent).<\/li>\n<li>Reduced the damage the Ray Gun will deal to its owner.\n<ul>\n<li>Players will now enter into a downed state in 8 shots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>The Scorcher<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Decreased the time between pressing fire and the Scorcher charging up.<\/li>\n<li>Direct impact Plasma damage has been increased (+333 per cent).<\/li>\n<li>Lingering Plasma length and diameter now increases with each charge.<\/li>\n<li>Lingering Plasma damage has been increased (+428 per cent).<\/li>\n<li>Lingering Plasma duration has been adjusted.\n<ul>\n<li>Lingering Plasma Damage duration for the initial charge has been decreased from 2 seconds to .5.<\/li>\n<li>Lingering Plasma Damage duration now increases by 1 second with each charge.<\/li>\n<li>Total duration is now longer by .5 seconds (at 4.5 seconds) with this change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>The V-R11<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The V-R11 will now hit and deal damage to Aether Worms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\u00bb SMGs \u00ab<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>HRM-9<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Addressed an issue that prevented players from unlocking the HRM-9 via exfilling with the weapon in their inventory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\u00bb Marksman Rifles \u00ab<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Crossbow<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Addressed an issue that prevented players from infilling with the Eros blueprint.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\u00bb Melee \u00ab<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Dual Kodachis<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Addressed an issue that prevented players from infilling with the Crysknife Blueprint in-game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>KILLSTREAKS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Juggernaut<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Addressed an issue that prevented players from switching weapons after using a Juggernaut Killstreak.<\/li>\n<li>Closed various duplication exploits with the Juggernaut Killstreak.<\/li>\n<li>Closed an exploit that allowed players to carry more than two weapons via the Juggernaut Killstreak.<\/li>\n<li>Closed an invulnerability exploit with the Juggernaut Killstreak.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>CUSTOMISATION<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Addressed an issue that prevented the Kawaii Endo Dismemberment Death Effect from appearing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>UI\/UX<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Addressed an issue that took players to the Modern Warfare Zombies main menu when attempting to preview a camo while the Stormender was equipped.<\/li>\n<li>Removed some inactive UI prompts from the \u201cPlea for Help Requested\u201d screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>STABILITY<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Added various crash and stability fixes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Listen to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/one-more-life-podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">One More Life podcast<\/a> and subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/gaming-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gaming newsletter<\/a> for all the latest intel.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for something to watch? 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