Modern Warfare 3 Season 6 patch notes: Drive Thru map, new weapons, Zombies changes, and more

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Season 6 patch notes have officially arrived. The final season of Modern Warfare 3 has brought back the fan-favorite event The Haunting to celebrate Halloween. From a brand new 6v6 map to The Haunting special map variants, there is a lot to explore. While Season 6 doesn't add new content to the Zombies, there are still some minor changes that fans can check out as well.

If you want to learn more about the Modern Warfare 3 Season 6 patch notes, read below.

Modern Warfare 3 Season 6 patch notes

Here are all the changes done to Modern Warfare 3 in the Season 6 update:

New Maps

Drive Thru (6v6)
Order up some mayhem at Funny's Fried Fun. This original, small-sized map features a moving carousel and close-quarters action for thrilling gameplay!
Mad Cow (6v6, Meat Variant)
The dark side of East Bay Meats surfaces in this unsettling variant of the fan-favorite Meat map.
Arena Shipment (6v6, Shipment Variant)
Showcase your skills in front of a (totally real) crowd in Arena Shipment.
Stay High (6v6, Shipment Variant)
Yo, dawg, we heard you like Get High, so we put Get High in your Shipment so you can Stay High while you grind.
Bit-ment (6v6, Shipment Variant)
Pixels and polygons clash in the retro-inspired Bit-ment.
Ghost Ship (6v6, Shipment Variant)
Darkness and dread fill every corner of the grounds of Ghost Ship.
Sunny Shipment (6v6, Shipment Variant)
Today’s forecast calls for clear skies and good vibes in Sunny Shipment.

New Weapons

Kastov LSW (Light Machine Gun, Battle Pass)
With its best-in-class fire rate and Tac Stance accuracy, this LMG was crafted to tear enemies through at short to medium range.
DTIR 30-06 (Battle Rifle, Battle Pass)
Eliminate long-range threats with this slow-firing and hard-hitting battle rifle chambered in .30-06.

New Attachments

XTEN Binate Suppressor (Muzzle)
A large-caliber suppressor with an integral laser for tactical, low-profile action.
Bracefire-HC Grip (Underbarrel)
A side-angled foregrip that provides improved recoil control, stability, and handling.
Caster-X1 Compensator (Muzzle)
A vented compensator designed to offer better muzzle control with higher caliber rounds.

New Events

The Walking Dead: Road to Terminus (September 25 - October 2)
Fear the Living. Earn XP in-game to unlock The Walking Dead rewards. Use the Daryl Dixon Operator for a boost.
Trick 'r Treat: Candy Hunt (October 2 - October 16)
Collect candy in game to unlock rewards, including some tricks and treats. Wear the Sam Operator Skin or VARIANT NAME to earn more candy per match. Fill up the King Size bar for the ultimate treat!
MWIII Rewind (October 9 - October 16)
That's a wrap folks! Take a walk down memory lane and complete challenges to earn rewards.

New Aftermarket Parts

In addition to new Aftermarket Parts, complete all 4 Weekly Challenges to unlock the Drawn and Quartered animated Weapon Camo.

JAK Salvo (KATT-AMR Sniper Rifle, Week 1 Challenges)
A sniper modification that fires anti-materiel explosive rockets that deal significant explosive damage.
JAK Lance (MX Guardian Shotgun, Week 2 Challenges)
A pressurized magazine that fires three ballistic rivets, one per magazine rotation. Pressure builds while the weapon is idle until the maximum output is reached. At critical pressure, velocity and precision are vastly improved.
JAK Voltstorm (Stormender Launcher, Week 4 Challenges)
High-voltage electricity is cycled through copper coils and discharged in a lethal bolt capable of hitting multiple targets.

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Multiplayer

UIX

Locked MWII Weapon Mastery Calling Cards are now visible in the Customization menu.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue causing an incorrect mode icon to be displayed during map voting.
Fixed a menu performance degradation that occurred when tracking Challenges.
Fixed an issue causing parties to disband upon transitioning to Warzone.

Progression

Added several static and animated Calling Cards and Emblems to Armory Unlocks.

Modes

Cyber Attack

Fixed an issue causing the icons indicating death and bomb carrier to not be visible on the scoreboard in Hardcode mode.
Fixed an issue causing enemy pings to not transition to an inactive state upon death.
Fixed an issue causing Enhanced Vision Goggles to draw red outlines on dead enemies.
Fixed a crash that occurred when a player using the Juggernaut Recon Killstreak is killed.
Fixed an issue causing the Spear to become unusable after being revived.

Infected

Fixed an issue preventing the Final Survivor health bonus from working in Private Matches.
Final Survivor health bonus will no longer be removed upon another Survivor joining the ongoing match after Modern Warfare 3 Season 6 patch notes update.
Players will no longer forcibly activate the Dead Silence Field Upgrade upon becoming the First Infected after Modern Warfare 3 Season 6 patch notes update.
Disabled UAV sweeps for the Infected to allow Survivors to hide Modern Warfare 3 Season 6 patch notes update.
Additional time is now only added for the first 5 Survivor deaths, effectively capping the maximum match duration at 5 minutes after Modern Warfare 3 Season 6 patch notes update.
Reintroduced the majority of available maps to the Infected Playlist after Modern Warfare 3 Season 6 patch notes update.
Improved Infected Loadouts to coincide with Survivor Loadout adjustments after Modern Warfare 3 Season 6 patch notes update.

First Infected

Primary: Same as Survivors
Secondary: Same as Survivors
Regular Infected
Primary: Combat Knife (Melee)
Secondary: Fists (Melee)
All Infected Loadouts
Field Upgrade: Dead Silence
Lethal: Throwing Knife x2
Tactical: Tactical Insertion
Vest: Infantry Vest
Gloves: Ordnance Gloves
Boots: Lightweight Boots
Gear: Bone Conduction Headset
Gear: Blacklight Flashlight
Overhauled Survivor Loadouts to increase effectiveness against the Infected.
Survivor Loadout 1
Primary: Kastov LSW (Light Machine Gun)
Bombast T54 Short Barrel
Bracefire-HC Underbarrel Grip
150 Round Magazine
State50 Rear Grip
No Stock
Secondary: COR-45 (Handgun)
XRK IP-V2 Conversion Kit
Mk. 3 Reflector Optic
30 Round Magazine
.45 Auto AET Rounds Ammunition
Kimura RYN-03 Underbarrel Vertical Grip
Survivor Loadout 2
Primary: Haymaker (Shotgun)
JAK Maglift Conversion Kit
Corvus PEC Beam-5 Laser
Imperator Long Barrel
Crown Breaker Choke
GRV-Z Short Underbarrel Grip
Secondary: Renetti (Handgun)
JAK Ferocity Carbine Conversion Kit
Mk. 3 Reflector Optic
30 Round Magazine
9mm AET Rounds Ammunition
XTEN Sidearm-L400 Laser
Survivor Loadout 3
Primary: Holger 556 (Assault Rifle)
JAK Backsaw Conversion Kit
Ignis F43 Stock
Intruder Rear Grip
Cario LAZ-44 v3 Laser
JAK Glassless Optic
Secondary: COR-45 (Handgun)
Akimbo COR-45 Rear Grip
40 Round Drum Magazine
XTEN Sidearm-L400 Laser
XRK Lightning Fire Trigger Action
.45 Auto AET Rounds Ammunition
Survivor Loadout 4
Primary: FJX Horus (Submachine Gun)
JAK Scimitar Conversion Kit
Kimura RYL33 Laser Light
Paracord Underbarrel Grip
Ripper Light Stock
Lull-9mm Rear Grip
Secondary: TYR (Handgun)
JAK Beholder Rifle Conversion Kit
Mk. 3 Reflector Optic
Ullr's Fury Trigger Action
FJX DIOD-70 Laser
FSS Sharkfin 90 Underbarrel
Survivor Loadout 5
Primary: Longbow (Sniper Rifle)
JAK Tyrant 762 Conversion Kit
FSS OLE-V Laser
Demo 650 Rear Grip
DR-6 Underbarrel Handstop
JAK Glassless Optic
Secondary: WSP Stinger (Handgun)
Akimbo WSP Stinger Rear Grip
WSP Factory Stock
32 Round Magazine
XTEN Sidearm-L400 Laser
9mm AET Rounds Ammunition
All Survivor Loadouts
Lethal: Claymore
Tactical: Scatter Mine
Field Upgrades: Munitions Box
Vest: Infantry Vest
Gloves: Scavenger Gloves
Boots: Lightweight Boots
Gear: Mag Holster
Gear: Data Jacker

Private Match

Added the following Maps to the available selection.

Airborne
Arena Shipment
Bit-ment
Bitvela
Breenbergh Hotel (MWII)
Celship
Crown Raceway (MWII)
Das Gross
Dome (MWII)
Drive Thru
Farm 18 (MWII)
Get High
Ghost Ship
Hangover
Ink House
Mad Cow
Mercado Las Almas (MWII)
Satan’s Quarry
Shipmas
Shipment (MWII)
Shoot House (MWII)
Skidgrow
Sporeyard
Stay High
Sunny Shipment
Tetanus
Toonoxide

Zombies

Gameplay

Fixed an issue causing Shock Sticks to prevent the Entity encounter from progressing.
Fixed a crash that occurred when throwing a Spear at a Hellhound.

Weapons & Attachments

Shotguns

Reclaimer 18
JAK Devastators Conversion Kit
Fixed an issue preventing damage from being dealt to Mercenary enemies.

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