The Fragster 5ive: Call of Duty Season 4 top picks!

The newest season for Call of Duty drops May 29th and comes with an even bigger drop of new content – from weapons, to modes, and qualifiers for the returning World Series of Warzone.

The season also promises to have new maps, more stability fixes for Warzone Mobile, and many more new content!

Fragster.com broke down some of the more important upgrades coming in and checked out which of them should you check out!

5. GUNDAM AND THE BOYS BUNDLES

Wallets will be prepared as fans of Mobile Suit Gundam and The Boys bundles will be featured in the cross-platform Store.

Three Mobile Suit Gundam bundles will be featured, according to Activision’s latest blog post.

The “Tracer Pack: Mobile Suit – RX-78-2 Gundam” Bundle comes with the “RX-78-2 Gundam” Operator Skin, three Blueprints (two with “Gundam Tracers” and “Mobile Suit Malfunction Dismemberment” Death Effects), Calling Card, Emblem, two Loading Screens, two Weapon Stickers, two Weapon Charms, Large Decal, and the “Newtype Finisher” Finishing Move.

The “Tracer Pack: Mobile Suit – MS-06S Zaku II” Bundle comes with the “MS-06S Zaku II” Operator Skin, three Blueprints (with “Zaku Tracers” and “Mobile Suit Malfunction Dismemberment” Death Effects), a Calling Card, Emblem, two Loading Screens, two Weapon Stickers, Weapon Charm, a Large Decal, and the “Searing Slash” Finishing Move.

Meanwhile, the “Tracer Pack: Mobile Suit – XVX-016 Gundam Aerial” Bundle comes with the “XVX-016 Gundam Aerial” Operator Skin, three Blueprints (two with “Aerial Tracers” and “Mobile Suit Malfunction Dismemberment” Death Effects), a Calling Card, Emblem, three Weapon Charms, two Large Decals, three Weapon Stickers, and three Loading Screens.

Activision also announced the return of all The Boys Bundles to commemorate the Season 4 release of its namesake television series. Homelander, A-Train, Black Noir, Firecracker, and Starlight are confirmed to make a comeback in the in-game stores, giving players a second chance to acquire some of Vought-American’s best (anti) heroes.

4. SOAP IN BATTLE PASS, 2 OPERATORS IN THE BLACKCELL

The late Johnny Mac is making a return in the BP, as Soap is the featured character for the Season 4 Battle Pass.

Both unlockable at the start and at the end of the BP, Soap will be featured in the chemical-themed BP, alongside two new operators: the Brazilian operator Mastiff, and a new Kortac Operator named Void.

Additionally, Battle Pass holders can grind to unlock skins for Hush, Ripper, Jet, Pathfinder, Nolan, Void, and Alpine.

This season’s Blackcell variant will also feature two unique operators: Dupe and Copy.

3. NEW MAPS (AND MAP UPDATES)

Across all titles – Call of Duty, Warzone, and Warzone Mobile, new maps and updates unique to the game have been unveiled.

Tokyo, Paris and Incline have been revealed for the main Call of Duty MP title, with a Das Gross variant of the Das Haus map expected to be released in the mid-season.

Bunkers in Urzikstan have also been updated in Warzone, and secondary exits have also been revealed.

Warzone Gulag variants have also been introduced – allowing for a new level of gameplay and uniqueness to every gulag encounter.

Meanwhile, an Unstable Rift mode has also been introduced for Zombies.

“Deploy to the Exclusion Zone and undertake a focused race and challenge to access the entrance into an Unstable Rift. Time is of the essence, as only the first squad to reach a Rift and vote to enter it will be transported into it. Thankfully, several entrances to the Unstable Rift can appear per match,” Activision announced in its blog post.

As for Warzone Mobile, a new Helicopter Crash POI will be made available for Verdansk, while the Rebirth Island modes will also feature a new Chemical Storage Units POI. As for WZM’s MP modes, the Crash map will be making a return.

2. AFTERMARKET PARTS BONANZA

More new aftermarket part options for both MWII and MWIII weapons have also been revealed!

All of these parts, when unlocked, can be used in all three titles.

JAK Harbinger Kit
Compatibility: M4 Assault Rifle (MWII)

This .50 Cal conversion kit for the M4 is an extremely deadly, quick-kill weapon. The slow fire rate, drop in bullet velocity, and a significant increase in recoil will require a careful hand.

JAK Gunslinger
Compatibility: Basilisk Handgun (MWII)

A frame and cylinder conversion that allows the revolver to hold eight rounds of .357 ammunition with an exceptional increase to rate of fire and a near instantaneous trigger action.

JAK Volkh
Compatibility: KV Inhibitor Sniper Rifle (MWIII)

A meticulously crafted stock and receiver modification that updates the weapon to fire a two-round burst at minimal MOA dispersion, making every trigger pull count.

JAK Scimitar Kit
Compatibility: FJX Horus Submachine Gun (MWIII)

Improved range and recoil are standard with this aftermarket kit which also unlocks the use of a high-capacity drum mag for the FJX Horus.

JAK Thumper-656
Compatibility: RGL-80 Launcher (MWIII)

An improved long barrel for an infantry-carried grenade launcher. Fires projectiles at higher velocities and distances. Compatible with a wider variety of launcher projectiles.

JAK Requiem
Compatibility: Kastov 762 Assault Rifle (MWII)

A counter-balanced rifle system designed to completely eliminate vertical recoil.

JAK Decimator
Compatibility: Lachmann Shroud Submachine Gun (MWII)

This modification allows the Lachmann Shroud to fire in full auto.

JAK Intimidator
Compatibility: Renetti Handgun (MWIII)

Slow down your fire rate and take more deliberate shots with this modification that changes the Renetti to a single-shot weapon.

1. Kar98k AND SPAS-12 CONFIRMED

Probably the most important and talked-about release of the Season, legacy weapons popular among the Call of Duty universe are making a comeback.

First-off: the GOATed Kar98K has been revealed to make a return, this time being classified as a marksman rifle.

“Last seen in Call of Duty: Vanguard and found in the MWIII Marksman Rifle Loadout category after unlocking it in the Battle Pass, this archaic-looking rifle with only five rounds before a reload, and ten rounds in reserve, may get overlooked by the uninitiated. Veteran players, however, know this weapon is arguably the hardest-hitting and accurate long-range rifle there is, offering quick ADS speed, massive damage, limited flinch, small but functional iron sight, and rapid takedown potential no matter how far away your foe is,” Activision said.

This is accompanied by a mid-season weapon that is also a Call of Duty classic: The Reclaimer 18, based on the Franchi SPAS-12. “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,” said Activision in its blog post.

Also coming into the season are the Superi 46 SMG – a pistol-caliber carbine, and the Sledgehammer, a melee weapon which will also be made available mid-season.

Call of Duty: Season 4 drops May 29th worldwide.

Paolo Barcelon

Paolo Barcelon is Fragster.com's esports correspondent based in Manila, Philippines. He is a multiplatform journalist with television and digital journalism experience reporting for CNN Philippines. He covered national and international news, focusing on general breaking news in the Philippines's economic and governmental hub: the Greater Manila Area. Paolo also anchors the first-ever esports and gaming show on Philippine radio, "Press Start Pilipinas", which airs every Saturday on government-owned DZSR Radyo Pilipinas 2 Sports 918 kHz AM from 12nn-1pm. He also currently works as a Kinterviewer for Kintell.com, a top online knowledge-sharing platform.