Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 Season 5 release date and what's being added

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Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 are about to enter Season 5, which by the looks of things, is the biggest update to the games for a while. Not only will there be new maps, Operators and weapons, but there's even an upcoming event that will reveal Call of Duty 2023, and what's next for the blockbuster shooter franchise.

There's a fair bit being added to Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 as part of Season 5, with new modes looking to shake up playlists, and weapons being introduced to refresh the game's meta. There's also some familiar faces being added as part of a Celebration of Hip Hop event, and several changes to the way the main battle Royale mode in Warzone 2 works.

Here's the Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 release date, as well as some info on what's been added. After the season launches, we'll likely get some more info on patch notes and updates. Once we do, we'll add it here.

Modern Warfare 2and Warzone 2Season 5 will launch on August 2, 2023 at 9AM PT on all platforms. Shortly before this time, servers will go down, with a large update required to experience the new season.

Given that Season 5 is adding content to both Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 simultaneously, we've split up the new features below. Here's what's being added to Modern Warfare 2:

And now, here's what's being added to Warzone 2 as part of Season 5:

The main event for Season 5 of Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 is undoubtedly the Call of Duty 2023 reveal event. So far we only know that this event will arrive 'In-Season'. Here's the event description from the Season 5 announcement blog post:

'Drop into Call of Duty: Warzone to experience the worldwide reveal for Call of Duty 2023 in a limited-time event. Join the ranks of Shadow Company to take on Konni