Call of Duty Modern Warfare: season 4 patch notes, 200-player Warzone battle royale mode, new weapons and maps

The latest update to Call of Duty: Warzone is due for release, and brings some exciting changes to the free-to-play battle royale phenomenon.

Named ‘Season 4 Reloaded’, the new update comes with new weapons, new multiplayer maps and a new Operator, alongside a raft of other additions.

Here’s everything you need to know about it:

200 players

One of the update’s most exciting updates is the addition of 200-player battle royales on the game’s Verdansk map.

That’s twice the number you’d normally expect to see from such a game, although it will only be playable for a limited amount of time, and only in ‘Quads’.

That means 50 Quads of Operators fighting each other and the encroaching circle collapse.

"This new player count makes Warzone an even bigger Battle Royale experience,” say developers Infinity Ward, “so get ready to drop in alongside 199 other members of this millions-strong community to cause havoc."

What is the Rytec AMR?

The Rytec AMR is a brand new weapon introduced to the game through the Season 4 update.

A powerful sniper rifle, .the 50 calibre-chambered “beast” joins the three other weapons in the sniper rifle category, and can be unlocked via in-game challenges, although a blueprint variant is also available to get through the Store via the ‘Lost Souls’ bundle.

“The Rytec AMR is one of the deadliest semi-automatic anti-material rifles an Operator can get their hands on,” say the developers.

“Use the included picatinny rail to Gunsmith it out to the situation at hand and get back in the fight as your squad’s reliable sharpshooter.”

What is Cheshire Park?

Cheshire Park is the new multiplayer map added to the game through Season 4, and those who have the full Modern Warfare experience will be able to explore the new locale.

“Located in urban London, England, Cheshire Park is a picturesque garden and conservatory where Operators will battle from door to door or through the central flora-filled area​.

“Take to the townhomes for long sightlines, the stores to capture objectives through intense CQB battles, or take to the side streets to take some shortcuts. If you dare, try to challenge those who may set up shop in second story windows, phone booths, front yards, or scaffolding.”

How do I update the game?

The Season Four Reloaded update will have a download size of approximately 22-36 GB for owners of the full version of Modern Warfare.

Console owners must install a secondary download of approximately 3.5GB, then reboot the game to access Multiplayer, if desired.

Console players can also choose also to uninstall/ other data packs (e.g. Special Operations), if no longer needed for a smaller overall file size if needed.

Once the Season Four Reloaded update is fully completed, it should minimally increase the overall digital footprint of the full version of Modern Warfare.

Existing free-to-play Warzone players will have a download size of approximately 22GB-30GB, once finished there will be a reduction to the overall footprint on their machines.

For more information on all the changes coming in Season 4 of Warzone, head to the official blog page