Weekly Shop Spotlight: K21 NIGHT OPERATIONS (Strike Blueprint)
Whether you’ve got an eye for a deal, or you’re looking to craft a unique style and military identity in World War 3, the Shop is the place to be. Discover the latest Weekly Shop Spotlight, now available in the World War 3 Shop!
As of December 22, the Shop will now rotate every Thursday.
K21 NIGHT OPERATIONS (STRIKE BLUEPRINT)
The K21 is the South Korean infantry fighting vehicle, formerly designated the XK21 KNIFV (Korea Next-generation Infantry Fighting Vehicle). A unique design featuring a fiberglass chassis allows for reduced weight and improved speeds without engine modifications.
Together with the NIGHT OPERATIONS Blueprint, the night isn't going to stay silent for much longer. Featuring an aggressive digital paint job that amplifies the potency of the K21’s powerful 40mm main cannon and reactive hull armor, this Blueprint leaves nothing to question: it’s all bark, all bite.
PRICE: 720 UNC
Be sure to check out the other items currently on offer, including:
Operator Blueprints: Partizan White Boar, KSK Regular, and Royal Marine
Weapons: AK-15 Modernization, Alpha Direct Order, Beryl Night, and SIG Woodcutter
Strikes: Anders Snake, Leo Corporal, and Anders MOUT
Bundles: Blue Darkness Weapons Pack, Russian Engineering Troops, Bumerang Modernization, AK-15 Modernization, and USMC Corporal
Identification Sets: Red Powder, OKK BORDO BERELİLER, and Unified Arab Army
Hit the Shop before it refreshes on December 29!
Login Event: Unlock Winter Gear and a Holiday Gift!
We’re spreading festive joy over the holidays with free gear available to unlock in World War 3! Log in and play from December 21–28 to claim exclusive winter-themed gear and complete the new Heavy Winter US Operator Blueprint.
That’s not all! Play before December 23 to receive an exclusive secret gift — keep an eye out for it in your Inventory on December 25!
December 21–22: SOG Gloves (Dark Gray)
December 23–24: G2 Pants (White Digital)
December 25–26: OITV Vest with ACU Jacket (White Digital)
December 27–28: Assault Balaclava (Dark Gray)
Players who log in during the four periods listed above will additionally receive the LWH Helmet with Goggles (White Digital) to unlock the full Heavy Winter US Operator Blueprint.
Your gear will be sent to your Inventory after your first login each day (please allow some time to receive your items).
IMPORTANT: Login periods begin and end at 05:00 UTC. For example, the SOG Gloves will be available from December 21 at 05:00 UTC through December 22, with the G2 Pants replacing them as the login bonus on December 23 at 05:00 UTC.
Stock up on Holiday Gear from the Shop ‘til January 2!
Jingle all the way to victory with new holiday-themed gear available from the in-game Shop! Stock up on presents for your Operator throughout the holiday season until the next Shop refresh on January 2.
X-MAS BUNDLE (880 UNC)
Everyone loves an ugly holiday sweater! Get special Weapon Blueprints to customize your RPG-7 rocket launcher and Scar-H battle rifle with a delightful knitted pattern:
RPG-7 Comet (Weapon Blueprint)
Scar-H Vixen (Weapon Blueprint)
SNOWBLIND BUNDLE (880 UNC)
The weather outside may be frightful, but your strikes will look so delightful! Unlock Blueprints to give your T-72 main battle tank and Leviathan land drone camouflage in winter wonderlands:
T-72 Snowblind (Strike Blueprint)
Leviathan Snowblind (Strike Blueprint)
SNOWFLAKE BUNDLE (880 UNC)
Every snowflake is different, so strike out on the battlefield with your own personal winter customizations! Stay frosty with two new Blueprints:
Tochnost Snowflake (Weapon Blueprint)
M417 Snowflake (Weapon Blueprint)
Happy holidays!
Welcome to the Operation Redline Battle Pass
Operation Redline is here, and the Battle Pass is your key to exclusive rewards throughout it. Play and battle to unlock over 50 Tiers of Free and Premium rewards, including new and unique customization options for Operators, weapons, strikes, and more!
The Operation Redline Battle Pass is now available to buy in-game. Get it to unlock the Desert Temple Banner Background, K2C1 Jungle Command (Weapon Blueprint), and ROK Special Warfare Command (Operator Blueprint) instantly.
You can also kickstart Operation Redline with a 10-level boost by getting the Premium Battle Pass, along with the PLAGF (Operator Blueprint), Boosters, Backgrounds, and more.
FREE TRACK
You can unlock a host of rewards for free through the Operation Redline Battle Pass, including:
New Weapons: Earn the base Blueprints for the K2C1 (Assault Rifle) and QBZ-95 (Assault Rifle).
New Strikes: Call in heavy ordnance with the ZTZ-99 (Light Main Battle Tank), K21 (Light Infantry Fighting Vehicle), and IMUGI (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle).
Banner Backgrounds and Emblems: Customize your in-game identification with Redline-themed backgrounds and emblems.
World War 3 is a free-to-play game. To keep things fair and simple, we don’t want paying users to seize a gameplay advantage over their non-paying peers simply because they can afford it. That’s why you won’t find any exclusives on the Battle Pass that will affect your game performance—all base Blueprints for new seasonal weapons and strikes are available to unlock through regular progression on the Free track.
PREMIUM TRACK
Accessing rewards from the Premium track requires a purchase of either the Battle Pass or Premium Battle Pass. Upgrade your Battle Pass for access to new tiers of rewards, including exclusive cosmetics for your Operator, weapons, and strikes:
Operator Blueprints: Gear up with the ROK 707th SMG, PLAGF, and DMZ Guard Operator Blueprints.
Weapon Blueprints: Give your new weapons an exclusive cosmetic edge. Arm yourself with the K2C1 Jungle Command, the QBZ-95 Golden Dragon, the SIG Blaze, and the QBZ-95 Dark Forest.
Strike Blueprints: Get some custom paintwork on your new rides and strikes. Earn the ZTZ-99 Sēnlín, K21 KNIFV, and the IMUGI Black Knight.
XP Boosters and Currency: Optimize your time spent battling with boosted XP and SP.
Banner Backgrounds and Emblems: Customize your in-game identification with Redline-themed backgrounds and emblems.
There are many more rewards to discover. Check out the full Battle Pass in-game and via the Operation Redline hub!
WHERE TO GET THE BATTLE PASS
The Battle Pass is available exclusively via the Battle Pass menu in-game. If you want to stick to the Free track, you don’t have to do anything—simply play World War 3 and enjoy your rewards. If you want to push for more rewards and some flash cosmetic items, you can upgrade to the Premium track via the Battle Pass menu.
Operation Redline is now available as a free update. Download and play World War 3 today on Windows PC via the World War 3 Launcher and Steam!
Operation Redline: New Update Available Now
The fight begins in Operation Redline, now available as a free update for World War 3. Battle across two additional maps, expand your loadout, and earn exclusive content from the Battle Pass in this major new content update. The full patch notes for Operation Redline are available here.
For maximum immersion, we invite you to explore the Operation Redline hub. Delve into the events that led to this critical moment in time and discover more about the fractured world in which World War 3 takes place.
NEW MAP: GOBI (TEAM DEATHMATCH)
Encompassing land across China and Mongolia, the Gobi Desert is the world’s sixth-largest desert. As a storm rages around you, work as a team to battle it out in the dusty chambers of an ancient temple. Found in the new Chinese Conflict Zone, take a closer look at this new Team Deathmatch map in action:
NEW MAP: DMZ (TACTICAL OPS)
The Korean Demilitarized Zone is the border barrier separating North and South Korea. Flanked by oceans and running 250km, it is heavily guarded on both sides by soldiers, razor wire, landmines, heavy armaments, and other dangerous deterrents. Use uneven terrain to your advantage as you fight to secure objectives in this no man’s land. Do some reconnaissance on this new Tactical Ops map in the trailer below:
GEAR UP WITH NEW OPERATORS
Fight to unlock brand-new Operator Blueprints from the Battle Pass:
ROK 707th SMG (South Korea): The 707th Special Mission Group is an elite special forces unit formed in the 1980s by the Republic of Korea. Specialized in direct action, they act as South Korea’s primary counter-terrorism unit.
PLAGF (China): Founded in 1927 as the Chinese Red Army, the People's Liberation Army Ground Force is the oldest and largest of China’s armed forces. This army is highly trained and ready for just about anything, including rapid reaction combat, counter-terrorism, and even electronic warfare.
DMZ Guard (South Korea): A sentinel of no man’s land, standing watch between two nations along the Korean Peninsula.
EXPAND YOUR ARSENAL WITH NEW WEAPONS
Try out new tactical approaches with these weapons:
K2C1 (Assault Rifle): A trusty service rifle carried by South Korean military personnel. Shoulder-fired and loaded with hollow-point rounds, this assault rifle will tear through unarmoured combatants. With surprisingly high hip-firing accuracy, it’ll give you an edge in the corridors of Gobi Desert Temple.
QBZ-95 (Assault Rifle): Manufactured in China, this assault rifle’s bullpup design places its action and magazine behind the trigger, resulting in a compact, easy-to-control firearm. While its rate of fire isn’t too competitive, minimal recoil makes it a solid and reliable choice.
CALL IN HEAVY ORDNANCE WITH NEW STRIKES
New strikes and vehicles are at your disposal:
ZTZ-99 (Main Light Battle Tank): Boasting a 125mm caliber gun that can cover any weak points with sheer firepower, this tank is crucial to China’s defenses. It can traverse rough terrain and metropolitan areas more easily than other tanks.
K21 (Light Infantry Fighting Vehicle): Its fiberglass chassis makes it light enough to gain a speed advantage… but it’s no glass cannon. It’s more than capable of combating enemy IFVs, and mobile enough to make a quick getaway.
IMUGI (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle): Your eye in the sky. Fly high and fast above proceedings, and use air-to-surface missiles to catch enemies off-guard with powerful ground attacks.
IMPORTANT: All base Blueprints for new weapons, vehicles, and strikes in Operation Redline can be unlocked via free progression and do not require the purchase of a Battle Pass.
OPERATION REDLINE BATTLE PASS
The Battle Pass is your key to exclusive rewards in Operation Redline. Complete Challenges to unlock over 50 Tiers of Free and Premium rewards, including new and unique customization options for Operators, weapons, strikes, and more! Get the lowdown on the Battle Pass on the Operation Redline site.
The Operation Redline Battle Pass is now available to buy in-game!
NEW FEATURES AND IMPROVEMENTS
Throughout various tests and the Open Beta phase, we’ve been paying careful attention to your feedback while optimizing the game to improve the play experience at every opportunity. We’re thrilled to launch Operation Redline along with a host of exciting new features and quality-of-life updates, including:
Lean Reloading: Keep an eye out in first-person and third-person perspectives while reloading.
Point Shooting Techniques: A fast, deadly middle-ground between ADS (aiming down sights) and hip shooting.
Health Bar Mobility Changes: Your mobility (impacted by the weight of your gear loadout) now impacts different HP segments and health regeneration.
Improved Collision: Enjoy improved, realistic weapon collision in first-person, and more responsive, fluid collisions while moving.
Game World Markers: Add markers in the game world, and get a heads-up on where your squad is, their requests, and the gadgets your squad is handling.
Improved Vehicle Wrecks: Cool guys do look at explosions.
Base Protection System: Keep your team safe with protection for you and your allies while in your base.
Vehicle Spawns: Neutral vehicles now spawn at capture points, offering more rewards for completing objectives.
New Control Customization Options: Cycle easily through sights and fire modes with new keybind options.
For a full breakdown of everything new in the Operation Redline update, check out the patch notes.
LOGIN EVENT: CLAIM EAST WIND GEAR!
Celebrate the launch of Operation Redline with a special login event! Play World War 3 every day from December 8–12 to unlock parts of the East Wind Operator Blueprint:
December 8: SOG Gloves (Dark Gray)
December 9: Partizan Pants (White Digital)
December 10: 6SH112 Vest with VKBO Jacket (White Digital)
December 11: Three-hole Balaclava (Dark Gray)
Your earned gear will be sent to your Inventory after your first login each day. Players who log in for all four consecutive days will receive the full East Wind Operator Blueprint, including Headphones (White). Login periods begin and end at 05:00 UTC, with the final reward available to claim until December 12 at 05:00 UTC.
Operation Redline is now available as a free update. Download and play World War 3 today on Windows PC via the World War 3 Launcher and Steam!
Operation Redline Patch Notes (December 8, 2022)
Following a period of maintenance, the following changes will be implemented in the Operation Redline update to World War 3. This build will be available to all players for free via the World War 3 Launcher and Steam from December 8, 2022.
NEW CONTENT
Added two new maps: DMZ (Tactical Ops) and Gobi (Team Deathmatch).
Added two new Assault Rifles: QBZ95 and K2C1.
Added new Strikes: ZTZ-99 (Light Main Battle Tank), K21 (Light IFV), and IMUGI (UAV).
New Shop rotations.
Added the Battle Pass, including 51 reward tiers.
Added new rotational challenges.
Added new game localizations: Korean, Japanese, and Chinese.
Added new VO: Chinese.
NEW FEATURES
Point Shooting Technique: A new gameplay mechanic that allows you to switch to an aiming mode that is a middle ground between regular ADS and Hipfire meaning it’s suitable for Close Quarters Combat.
Base Protection: You can still be wounded or killed in the base while getting shot at with regular bullets as infantry, but you cannot be killed by Explosive damage (to give infantry more room to maneuver against enemy vehicles so they cannot be spawn camped so easily.) Vehicles can still be hit with explosive damage from RPGs or enemy vehicles while in the base.
Lean Reloading: Added ability to reload when leaning to the left or right in first- or third-person perspectives.
Contextual Gadgets: Whenever someone requests a gadget from you directly, it’ll show in your middle peripheral vision so it’s easier to spot a request from your squad.
Movement Collision Momentum: We have improved character behavior when they get stuck or collide when running. The character no longer slows to a complete stop and doesn’t interrupt the flow of running while hitting an object (for example: getting stuck in doorways).
Mobility Health Bar Redesign: Every weight class now has a different amount of health segments. The lighter you are, the more health you can regenerate on your own:
Lightweight Class: 2 segments, 50 HP each
Medium Weight Class: 3 segments, 33/33/34 HP
Heavyweight Class: 4 segments, 25 HP each
New Collision Animations: Added a procedural animation for weapons whenever you get close to the obstacle, which moves your gun back a little when your barrel meets a collision (works only in Hipfire).
IMPROVEMENTS AND QUALITY OF LIFE UPDATES
Added "Previous Fire Mode" in Keybinding Options (unbound by default).
Added "Previous Sight" in Keybinding Options (unbound by default).
Changed Strike behavior for Scarab, Leviathan, and Botfly, which should be automatically destroyed after player death. Warmate will not be automatically destroyed after the player's death.
Decreased visibility of World Markers when a player is ADSing.
Improvements for Player Markers in the world, with opacity scaled down related to distance.
Sprint penalty during reloading has been decreased, and players now sprint faster during a reload.
Improved look of vehicle wrecks.
Changed names of Strikes:
Ajax is now Scout SV
Boxer is now GTK
Commando is now ASV
HelicopterDrone is now Gargoyle
Quadrocopter is now Botfly
Changed names of Operator Chest gear:
TI-OŻ-6Sz11 VEST WITH JACKET is now 6SH112 Vest with VKBO Jacket
Russian Partizan Chest is now Nerpa Vest with M4 Winter Jacket
BUNDESWEHR BELTKIT WITH JACKET is now KTS Beltkit with Flak Vest and BWS Jacket
JPC VEST WITH JACKET is now JPC vest with CPU Jacket
DEFENDER VEST WITH JACKET is now Defender Vest with Gorka Jacket
ASSAULT VEST WITH JACKET is now WEB Assault Vest with SMOCK Jacket
SPECIAL FORCES VEST WITH JACKET is now KWS Vest with DWS Jacket
QUICK RELEASE PC WITH JACKET is now Quick Release PC with LEO Jacket
OLV VEST WITH JACKET is now OLV vest with WZ93 Jacket
Changed names of Operator Pants gear:
Russian Partizan Pants is now PARTIZAN PANTS
Bundeswehr Field Pants is now BWS PANTS
US Army Combat Pants is now G2 PANTS
BRITISH LIGHTWEIGHT COMBAT PANTS is now LIGHTWEIGHT PANTS
POLISH COMBAT PANTS is now DWS PANTS
RUSSIAN 09/10 FIELD PANTS is now RF 09/10 PANTS
KSK Combat Pants is now KSK PANTS
Polish Army Field Pants is now WZ93 PANTS
RUSSIAN GORKA-3 PANTS is now GORKA-3 PANTS
Changed names of Operator Gloves gear:
Sog Tactical Gloves is now SOG GLOVES
Changed names of Operator Facewear gear:
Balaclava with Open Mouth is now THREE HOLE BALACLAVA
German Gasmask is now M65 GAS MASK
Smoke Glasses is now BOBSTER GOGGLES
Two Hole Mask is now TWO HOLE BALACLAVA
Changed names of Operator Helmets gear:
Altyn is now Altyn Helmet
BWS HELMET is now M95 Helmet
Headphone is now Tank Cap
KSK Helmet Visor Up is now AM-95 Helmet with Visor Up
LWH is now LWH Helmet
FAST HELMET WITH GOGGLES is now Fast Helmet with Cover
Titan Helmet is now Tytan Helmet
VULCAN HELMET BASE is now Vulcan Helmet
GAMEPLAY
New animation when you switch to your Side Sights.
Walking animation improvements while Aiming Down Sights (ADS).
Improved visual recoil on Iron Sights for Assault Rifles, Battle Rifles, and Pistols.
Added a weapon equip animation when leaving vehicles so you cannot shoot instantly upon leaving the vehicle.
Renamed "Change Shooting Mode" to "Next Shooting Mode" in Keybinding Options.
Renamed "Change Sight" to "Next Sight" in Keybinding Options.
Neutral vehicles that appear on Capture Points were removed by default and now will appear when the team captures a point.
Damage and Range of Compact and Marksman barrels have been adjusted for the following calibers: 9x19 Parabellum, 9x18 Makarov, .40 S&W, 5.56x45 NATO, .300 Blackout, 7.62x39mm, 7.62x51 NATO, and 7.62x54mmR.
Following these changes, all barrels within the same caliber now share maximum and minimum range, but their damage profile will change. For instance, if you equip a Compact Barrel on an M4 MWS, its damage drop-off starts and ends at the same distances as the Standard or Marksman barrels, but its maximum damage is increased while its minimum damage is decreased.
MCS changes:
Reduced pellet amount from 14 to 11.
Significantly decreased its damage on the range. MCS is now incapable of one-shot kills above 18 meters (if no pellets hit the head).
The intended one-shot kill range is now somewhere around 12 meters.
This may be inconsistent due to how pellet spread works. We are monitoring its performance and will make additional changes as necessary.
Aiming Down Sights (ADS) now slightly decreases pellet spread.
Piorun changes:
Reduced weight, increased ammo reserve, and decreased damage.
Players can also resupply 3 missiles from a single Ammo Pack.
These changes are meant to help Piorun fulfill its role as a general anti-air drone launcher. With its medium weight and low ammo reserve, the weapon was previously primarily used as a "one trick pony" counter to enemy Helicopter Drones, instead of as a secondary weapon to effectively combat enemy UAVs and helicopter drones.
Glauberyt has been buffed and is now more competitive with the DMG Nine-Milli within their weight class.
All attachments that affect the “Sprint-to-Fire" stat have been rebalanced to be more impactful.
Side attachments, including Flashlights, Laser Sights, and Combos, no longer increase the time needed to fire after sprinting. This downside was replaced with a sway increase.
Fixed an issue where the Thermite Grenade's area of effect would continue to damage players after the particle effect disappeared.
Fixed idle first- and third-person perspective movement for all LMGs in the game.
Fixed issues with arm clipping in the menu for all new LMG poses.
Many minor first-person transition fixes, including sprint to idle for AK Alpha.
Improved the physical model rotation of the character's Backpack when the character rotates on the spot with a sidearm or rifle in hand.
STRIKES
Tweaks to explosions for small drones (Warmate, Botfly).
Added after-shot force for all calibers above 40.
Tweaks to how camo is applied on Strikes and their attachments.
Changes to turret names.
Fixes to linguistic errors in descriptions, and pros and cons for all Strikes.
Tweaks to third-person perspective animations for Quad passengers and drivers.
Commando caliber change from 30 to 40.
T-72 special turret now reloads secondary ammo properly (machine gun).
CLIENT
Localisation fixes.
Added warnings in the rename screen.
Fixed lags in the Career tab.
Weapon Achievements redirect to the Mastery tab.
Improved animated backgrounds.
Now shows banner background when focusing on rename button.
Added connecting icon when XMPP is unavailable.
Added LEVEL text to the player banner.
Fixed an issue where new notifications did not disappear.
Fresh accounts should not receive "New unseen items" notifications in the main menu/Customization.
Right mouse click can be used to uncheck other options in Custom Play.
Added emblem to the identification card on the deployment screen.
Improved warmup screen.
Implemented blinking request markers.
Improved communications between online systems.
Fixed various matchmaking issues.
AUDIO
Increased range for weapon sounds and explosions.
Bullet shells now have a unique sound depending on the surface type they fall on.
Some audio emitters may serve to warn about approaching enemies.
Fixed the missing sound of the grenade launcher in the vehicles.
KNOWN ISSUES
The following issues will be fixed soon in a future patch.
M416 can have six attachments.
Sound of the repair tool continues after death (respawn, melee, punish).
Vehicle kills with Warmate and Botfly explosions don't count towards achievements and mastery challenges.
Reckless Pilot - Warmate (LM) not counted by progression.
BUG FIXES
This update also contains various bug fixes.
For more information and to track the live status of World War 3, follow our official channels on Discord and Twitter.
Operation Redline Login Event (December 8–12)
Celebrate the launch of Operation Redline with a special login event! Play World War 3 every day from December 8–12 to unlock parts of the East Wind Operator Blueprint:
December 8 (15:00 CET): SOG Gloves (Dark Gray)
December 9: Partizan Pants (White Digital)
December 10: 6SH112 Vest with VKBO Jacket (White Digital)
December 11: Three-hole Balaclava (Dark Gray)
Your earned gear will be sent to your Inventory after your first login each day. Players who log in for all four consecutive days will receive the full East Wind Operator Blueprint, including Headphones (White).
Login periods begin and end at 05:00 UTC, with the final reward available to claim until December 12 at 05:00 UTC.
Operation Redline is coming on December 8. Download and play World War 3 today on Windows PC via the World War 3 Launcher and Steam to get ready for this thrilling new update!
Weekly Shop Spotlight: GROM (Operator)
Whether you’ve got an eye for a deal, or you’re looking to craft a unique style and military identity in World War 3, the Shop is the place to be. Discover the latest Weekly Shop Spotlight, now available in the World War 3 Shop!
GROM (OPERATOR BLUEPRINT)
JW GROM is one of Poland's premier special units, modeled after NATO's tier-one units such as the Delta Force and Navy Seals. Their medical knowledge and clandestine execution of objectives earned them the nickname ‘Surgeons’. GROM operatives are issued with Camogram field uniforms, a modular MOLLE plate carrier with various mags and grenade pouches, a belt kit holding a dump pouch and additional pistol mags, a TITAN helmet with an attached monocular NVG device, protective low-profile ballistic goggles, and a WISPORT backpack and fanny pack.
PRICE: 320 UNC
Be sure to check out the other items currently on offer, including:
Operator Blueprints: Partizan Intervention and MARSOC Winter Raider
Identification Sets: OKK BORDO BERELİLER and Unified Arab Army
Hit the Shop before it refreshes on December 12!
Refer your Friends to Earn Rewards!
There’s strength in numbers. Expand your squad by inviting a friend to World War 3, and you can both receive special rewards!
Simply copy your unique link over on the Friend Referral page then share it with a friend. The more successful referrals, the more rewards you can receive:
Refer 1 friend to receive 1x 2-Hour Double XP Booster
Refer 5 friends to receive Inviter Gloves (Coyote)
Refer 10 friends to receive Inviter Vest (Coyote)
Friends who successfully sign up via your referral link can receive an XP Booster that doubles their XP for two hours, the perfect way to start playing World War 3!
Invite your friends to join you in World War 3 via the Friend Referral page today!
Operation Redline is Coming on December 8
Global unrest mounts and the clock ticks closer to catastrophe, as China and South Korea prepare to enter the fight. Battle across new maps and master even more weapons, strikes, and vehicles in Operation Redline, a major free content update coming to World War 3 on December 8.
INTRODUCING OPERATIONS
Global Operations are major seasonal content updates themed around new Conflict Zones, nations or locations which expand the world of our game while escalating the conflict within it. Additional game content will be released alongside each Global Operation, including new maps, features, game modes, quality-of-life improvements, and weapons, strikes, and vehicles to help turn the tide of war in your favor.
Operation Redline is the first Global Operation to arrive in YEAR 1 of World War 3, with three more to follow in 2023. For more information, check out the Content Roadmap.
NEW MAPS: GOBI AND DMZ
Operation Redline will focus on China and South Korea. Two new battlegrounds will become available in these Conflict Zones as tensions mount in World War 3:
Gobi (Team Deathmatch): Encompassing land across China and Mongolia, the Gobi Desert is the world’s sixth-largest desert. As a storm rages around you, work as a team to battle it out in the dusty chambers of an ancient temple.
DMZ (Tactical Ops): The Korean Demilitarized Zone is the border barrier separating North and South Korea. Flanked by oceans and running 250km, it is heavily guarded on both sides by soldiers, razor wire, landmines, heavy armaments, and other dangerous deterrents. Use uneven terrain to your advantage as you fight to secure objectives in this no man’s land.
NEW GEAR, WEAPONS, VEHICLES, AND STRIKES
Battle to unlock brand-new Blueprints and try out new tactical approaches with even more weapons, vehicles, and strikes:
Operator Blueprints: Customize your Operator with gear based on the Republic of Korea’s 707th Special Mission Group and China’s People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF).
Weapons: Arm your Operator with South Korea’s standard issue K2C1 (Assault Rifle) and the Chinese bullpup QBZ-95 (Assault Rifle).
Vehicles and Strikes: Bring in the big guns and unleash China’s ZTZ-99 (Main Light Battle Tank), strike back with South Korea’s K21 (Light Infantry Fighting Vehicle), and get an eye in the sky with the IMUGI (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle).
OPERATION REDLINE BATTLE PASS
The Battle Pass is your key to exclusive rewards in Operation Redline. Complete Challenges to unlock over 50 Tiers of Free and Premium rewards, including new and unique customization options for Operators, weapons, strikes, and more!
The Operation Redline Battle Pass will be available to buy in-game from December 8.
QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENTS
The World War 3 development team has been hard at work on improvements and new features for World War 3! You can look forward to receiving an airdrop of quality of life updates on December 8, including more realistic weapon and movement collision, base protection, changes to your health bar depending on your current mobility status, the ability to reload while leaning, and changes to vehicle spawning.
Operation Redline is coming to World War 3 as a free update on December 8. World War 3 is now available to download and play in Open Beta on Windows PC via the World War 3 Launcher and Steam.
