Warzone Season 5 Reloaded: Release date and all new content

Warzone Season 5 Reloaded is here to inject excitement into the battle royale scene.

This update brings a host of new content, including two fresh weapons, a returning game mode, new feature, and public event.

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Here’s everything you need to know about the mid-season patch.

Warzone Season 5 Reloaded release date and time

The mid-season update launches across Warzone, Modern Warfare 3, and MW3 Zombies on August 21, 2024, 9 a.m. Pacific Time (PT).

For other time zones, check out the list below.

WARZONE SEASON 5 RELEASE DATE TIME ZONE	TIME
Mountain Time (MT)	10 a.m.
Central Time (CT)	11 a.m.
Eastern Time (ET)	12 p.m.
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT/UTC)	5 p.m.
Central European Time (CET)	6 p.m.
Eastern European Time (EET)	7 p.m.
Indian Standard Time (IST)	10 p.m.
China Standard Time (CST) Singapore Time (SGT)	12 a.m. (August 22)
Japan Standard Time (JST)	1 a.m. (August 22)
Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)	3 a.m. (August 22)

Warzone Season 5 Reloaded content

New weapons

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Spear (melee)
Torque 35 (launcher)

Supreme Resurgence on Rebirth Island (returning game mode)

Warzone Season 5 Reloaded features Supreme Resurgence mode where operators fight for meta-inspired weapon blueprints — Credit: Activision

Supreme Resurgence is a limited-time mode that elevates the classic Resurgence experience on Rebirth Island, delivering a more intense and competitive challenge.

In this mode, you can find powerful meta-inspired weapon blueprints scattered across the map. However, loadouts are more expensive to purchase.

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Moreover, the Resurgence timer for fallen teammates is extended, adding extra pressure to the gameplay. To shorten the timer, it’s crucial to engage enemies and secure eliminations quickly.

Claiming your first victory in Supreme Resurgence grants the exclusive “Spilled Beans” weapon camo permanently.

Elite Contracts (new feature)

Elite Contracts are essentially tougher versions of standard contracts, offering increased rewards but with heightened difficulty.

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Available across all modes, these contracts often come with stricter time constraints, demanding quick execution, except for the Most Wanted Contract, which provides you with additional time.

Successfully completing an Elite Contract rewards you with an Elite Cache Drop containing bonus XP and cash, and one of the following items:

Foresight Killstreak
Specialist Perk Package
Advanced UAV
Redacted weapon

Recon Flyover (new public event)

Advanced UAV during Recon Flyover public event in Warzone Season 5 Reloaded — Credit: Activision

The Recon Flyover is a dynamic public event that can drastically change the pace of the game, creating chaotic firefights and strategic opportunities.

During this event, two waves of Advanced UAVs sweep the map, revealing the locations of players within the scanned zones.

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These areas are marked with a red circle on the mini-map, and players inside these zones will be highlighted as red arrows, indicating their direction.

If you find yourself within the red zone, move quickly to escape its range to avoid having your position exposed to opponents.