Few fps games updates capture the wild and action-packed joy of cutting down swathes of enemies or towering monstrosities like Gears of War 2 does; a sensation not lost in the game's sixth chapter, Brackish Wat

After players grab the contract phone for Defend Ground Control, players will have to search the area for three seismic refractors . They will be marked for players with blue indicators - head to each location and interact with the refractors to turn them

Before players activate the PND, take a moment to investigate the area nearby , as there should be several mercenary loot caches available in the area. Players can loot these boxes, as well as set up any defenses like a sentry gun to help them face the horde - when ready, approach the PND and interact with it to begin the charging proc

Once players begin the transmission, they must hold the area for three minutes for all the data to be safely sent back to Operation Deadbolt headquarters . Enemies will spawn in waves; keep an ear out for the sound of smoke grenades to give away when and from where mercenaries are approaching . In addition to grunts and armored soldiers, players will encounter several recon mercenaries and two or three shielded mercs , depending on the pacing of enemy spa

Season 5 of Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone introduced a variety of additional content, including neat additions to the meta like the STG44 and the return of fan-favorite locations such as Superstore. However, not all content is tied directly to the season's launch, as Week 4 brings the arrival of an additional Aftermarket P

But that's not all, as Modern Warfare Zombies will also receive its major update that will see the conclusion of the Modern Warfare Zombies storyline. For fans dropping into Urzikstan on August 21, look for the final Story Mission , which will send players back to another Dark Aether exclusion zone to take on challenging objectives. On top of a brand-new Story Mission, fans who complete it will also be able to open up another Dark Aether Rift , one which allows players to earn even more rewards, including powerful Schematics like the Disciple Bottle, the Grenade Bandolier, and Stash Increa

It is important to take cover close to the radio station during the defense process, as it does not take much damage for the computer to be destroyed . If players are not in a position to cover all lines of sight on the computer, a mercenary or two can quickly sneak into position and unleash enough damage to threaten or even terminate the contr

Once the PND reaches 100% charge, a shockwave will detonate , destroying all aether crystals in the area and completing the contract. Players may still have some straggling hounds and zombies chasing even after the aether burst from the reward rift, so be sure to drop any remaining hostiles before heading for the

Season 5 Reloaded for Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone is set to launch on August 21 at 9 AM PT , available for players on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5. The update will also roll out for Warzone Mobile at the same time, ensuring mobile players can enjoy the exclusive content as well. As with previous updates, pre-downloads will be available for both console and BattleNet ahead of launch, enabling players to jump straight into the new content as soon as it goes l

Once all three seismic refractors are operational, they will begin sending data to a nearby computer with a radio station - the station will be marked with an indicator after all the refractors are active. Head to the station and interact with the computer to begin the data transmission. The moment the transmission starts, mercenaries will begin flooding the area to destroy the computer , stopping the transmission and causing any data the refractors gathered to be l

Players will typically go through several plates during this contract, acquiring more plates when dropped by defeated mercenaries, so reducing the amount of time needed to complete the replate action equates to more time managing the number of enemy forces . Especially with the heavier Battle Rifles and LMGs, which are excellent choices for penetrating the armor of Terminus mercenaries, Speed Cola is quintessential to ensuring success. Needing to reload for several seconds can be the factor that allows the mercenaries to overwhelm players and rapidly destroy the transmission stat

The JAK Protean Kit is a free reward that players can earn by completing any five of the seven available challenges for Week 4 in Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone . These challenges can be completed in any of the three major modes: Multiplayer, Zombies, or Warzone — making it accessible to all players, regardless of their preferred mode. On top of earning the JAK Protean Kit, working through the Week 4 Challenges also brings players a step closer to unlocking the Chainbreaker Ca

Additionally, Speed Cola and Elemental Pop synergize fantastically, as the moment an ammo mod triggers and shocks, slows, or explodes the advancing zombies, players will have a brief moment to refill their magazine and ensure they do not get caught with an empty