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Modern Warfare 3 Retro Warfare event: Start date, rewards, more

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Modern Warfare 3’s Retro Warfare event arrived with Season 4 Reloaded, so here is everything you need to know about its start date, rewards, and more.

MW3 is in the midst of Season 4 Reloaded, and with it comes new content including a new core map in Incline, the Reclaimer 18 shotgun and the Sledgehammer finally coming, along with new updates to Zombies.

With the new update also comes an event, Retro Warfare, with the Bit Party playlist and an event inspired by it. So here is everything you need to know about MW3’s Retro Warfare event before it gets underway.

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When does MW3 Retro Warfare event start?

MW3’s Retro Warfare is set to begin on June 26, 2024, and run until July 3.

This means it will arrive on the day Season 4 Reloaded kicks off, with players having a week to grind for all the rewards.

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How to earn MW3 Retro Warfare’s rewards?

To earn the rewards from the MW3 Retro Warfare event, you will simply need to earn XP by playing matches, which means you’ll easily unlock all of it by playing normally.

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Equipping the Operators from the 8-Bit Blitz bundle will give you bonus XP

If you want to get all the rewards faster, you’ll get a 5000 XP boost by equipping any of the Operators from the Tracer Pack: 8-Bit Blitz Bundle. However, that is a paid bundle that costs 2000 COD Points or 19.99 USD.

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All MW3 Retro Warfare rewards

There are a staggering 18 rewards to earn during the Retro Warfare event, requiring players to amass 705,000 XP to earn them all.

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  • “Disc Data” Weapon Sticker – 10,000 XP
  • “Retro Warfare” Large Decal – 20,500 XP
  • 30 Minute Double Weapon XP Token – 37,200 XP
  • “Stage Select” Calling Card – 55,000 XP
  • “Player Select Large Decal” – 78,000 XP
  • “Player 1” Emblem – 105,000 XP
  • 45 Minute Double Battle Pass XP Token – 140,000 XP
  • “Level Up!” Calling Card – 180,500 XP
  • 30 Minute Double Weapon XP Token – 230,500 XP
  • Battle Pass Tier Skip – 290,000 XP
  • 1 Hour Double XP Token – 350,400 XP
  • “Game Over” Camo – 400,000 XP
  • 30 Minute Double Battle Pass XP Token – 454,000 XP
  • “Stimmed” Weapon Charm – 510,500 XP
  • 45 Minute Double XP Token – 560,900 XP
  • “Boom!” Emblem – 600,500 XP
  • 1 Hour Double Battle Pass XP Token – 650,000 XP
  • “Bit Blaster” Bruen MK9 LMG Weapon Blueprint