Warzone & Black Ops 7: A Guide to Season 3 Reloaded Modes

The Season 3 Reloaded update for Call of Duty: Warzone & Black Ops 7 is here, introducing three distinct new game modes for players on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. This guide provides a breakdown of Prop Hunt Royale, Hot Pursuit, and FreeRun to help you understand how to play and what each mode offers.

Prop Hunt Royale

This mode adapts the classic hide-and-seek format for a battle royale environment. It offers a significant change of pace from traditional combat encounters.

How to Play:
Players are divided into two teams: Props and Hunters. The Prop team must disguise themselves as inanimate objects found throughout the map, such as furniture or signs. Their goal is to remain hidden and survive until the round ends. The Hunter team's objective is to find and eliminate all the disguised players before time runs out.

Player Benefit:
Prop Hunt Royale provides a less-intense, more strategic experience that rewards map knowledge, observation, and stealth over pure gunfighting skill.

Hot Pursuit

Hot Pursuit is a fast-paced, vehicle-centric mode that emphasizes high-speed combat and aggressive tactics.

How to Play:
In this squad-based mode, teams engage in high-octane chases across the map. The primary objective is to outdrive and eliminate enemy squads using vehicles equipped for combat. Success requires coordinated driving, accurate shooting from a moving vehicle, and strategic positioning.

Player Benefit:
This mode is ideal for players who enjoy vehicular combat and constant action. It provides a chaotic and thrilling experience focused on teamwork and aggressive pushes.

FreeRun

FreeRun is a solo time-trial mode designed to help players master the game's advanced movement mechanics.

How to Play:
Players navigate a custom-designed obstacle course, aiming to complete it in the fastest time possible. This involves proficient use of sliding, jumping, mantling, and other movement techniques to shave seconds off the clock. You can compete against your own best times or challenge others on the leaderboards.

Player Benefit:
FreeRun serves as a practical training ground. Mastering the skills in this mode directly translates to improved survivability and tactical advantages in standard multiplayer and Warzone matches.