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Season 3 Reloaded is now available Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and war zone 2, bringing a new multiplayer map, more game modes, a new Raid episode and more. This mid-season update also adds two new pistols and the deadly equipment of the throwing star. Here we will guide you through all the ways to unlock these new weapons.
How to Unlock FTAC Siege
The FTAC Siege and other Season 3 weapons can be unlocked for free with an in-game challenge for Multiplayer, Warzone 2, or DMZ. The FTAC Siegel is described as a fully automatic submachine gun that borrows some of the accessories from the submachine gun class.
Warzone 2 and MP Unlock Challenge
Challenge: Get 50 Hipshot Operator kills with pistols.
Basically pick the gun of your choice and go for the kill without aiming down. This could be accomplished quickly in multiplayer small map playlists or in hardcoded mode. If you’re trying this in battle royale, you’ll want choose ashika island resurgence with trios or squads to give yourself enough chances to kill. As usual, AI kills do not count towards weapon unlock challenges.
How to unlock the GS Magna
The GS Magna is described as a fully automatic version of the .50 GS, using the exact same cartridge and most of the same accessories as the semi-automatic .50 GS, including the ability to go jarred. Of course, the ability to have the power of a fully automatic variant comes at the price of managing incredibly high recoil.
Warzone 2 and MP Unlock Challenge
Challenge: Get 30 Operator headshot kills with the .50 GS.
For this challenge you will specifically need the standard semi-auto .50 GS that was available to unlock in-game at launch. This challenge is pretty straightforward, so just aim for the head. If you’re trying this in battle royale, you’ll want choose ashika island resurgence with trios or squads to give yourself enough chances to kill. As usual, AI kills do not count towards weapon unlock challenges.
How to unlock the throwing star
The Throwing Star is Season 3 Reloaded’s new lethal gear, described as a faster lethal with a longer range and higher ammo count than the Throwing Knife.
Warzone 2 and MP Unlock Challenge
Challenge: Get 50 kills with a throwing knife.
This challenge is simple. Simply equip the throwing knife lethal gear to your custom loadout and get throwing knife kills in multiplayer or battle royale matches. Small map playlists in multiplayer will be faster, but choose ashika island resurgence with trios or squads if you want to beat this challenge in Warzone 2. As always, AI kills do not count towards weapon unlock challenges.
How to Unlock Season 3 Weapons in DMZ
Challenge: Extract the weapon from the DMZ.
The FTAC Siege, GS Magna, and Throwing Star can also be unlocked through a successful DMZ extraction. If a friend already has one of these new weapons, simply ask them to adjust the weapon to their custom loadout and invite them to play with you. They can drop a weapon and/or throwing star for you to pick up at the start of the match, and then you just need to successfully exfiltrate the weapon. You might even get lucky and loot an enemy player who has one of the new items equipped. This DMZ unlock method works for any weapon in the game.
Additionally, Activision says that the two pistols will also be available for purchase as weapon blueprints in store packs, but these packs weren’t in the in-game store with the release of Season 3 Reloaded. These will likely appear at a later date.
Season 3 Reloaded also includes a new camo challenge event, and here it is how to unlock all new rewards. If you’re looking for some recommended weapon builds, we’ve got a guide to trying out the builds. Warzone 2 Season 3 and also modern warfare 2.
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