What is Vortex Mode in Modern Warfare 3?
Season 1 has brought a lot of new content to Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone. One of the biggest additions is the new Limited Time Mode, Vortex. Vortex features remixed versions of fan-favorite maps that all have a new twist to them. Here’s everything you need to know about the new Vortex LTM.
MW3 Vortex LTM Explained
The new Limited Time Mode, Vortex, is a variation of the traditional Free-For-All gamemode. However, in Vortex, one player in the lobby will spawn in with the infamous Zombies wonder weapon, the ‘one-shot Ray Gun’. Whoever takes down the person who holds the Ray Gun will take it for themselves, and the match will end when a player reaches the kill limit. This is a new and fun take on the Free-For-All game mode, and can be a great change of pace for players looking to mix things up.
The Vortex mode features three maps, Satan’s Quarry, Sporeyard and Tetanus. These maps are remixed versions of Quarry, Scrapyard, and Rust, but all have a darker and spookier twist to them. However, all of these maps remain the same layout and are purely just cosmetic changes.
Vortex War’s Domain Event
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Along with the new mode, this update in Season One brought the Vortex War’s Domain event. This event allows players to gain free items through playing matches and ranking up with XP. The Vortex War’s Domain event started on January 3, 2024 and will end on January 17, 2024. All XP earned while the event is active will go towards unlocking these rewards, however players can get a bonus of 1000 XP per match by using the War Horse skin which is available in the Horsemen War: Tracer Pack in the store.
There are 15 free rewards available in this event:
- “The Goat” Weapon Sticker – 7,500 XP
- Double XP Token – 16,500 XP
- “Through the Smoke” Large Decal – 27,000 XP
- Double Weapon XP Token – 39,000 XP
- “Ghost Fire” Charm – 53,500 XP
- “Skull Fire” Large Decal – 71,000 XP
- “Volcanic” Emblem – 91,000 XP
- “A Little Rusty” Calling Card – 115,000 XP
- Double Battle Pass XP Token – 145,000 XP
- “Winged Fire” Weapon Sticker – 176,500 XP
- Double XP Token – 215,500 XP
- “Forged in Flames” Calling Card – 262,000 XP
- “Putrid Skulls” Weapon Sticker – 317,000 XP
- Double Weapon XP Token – 381,500 XP
- “Magma” Camo – 458,500 XP
That’s everything you need to know about the Vortex Limited Time Mode in Modern Warfare 3, and the Vortex War’s Domain event. We can be sure to expect some more Limited Time Modes like this in the future as we see more events come to Modern Warfare 3. Season One Reloaded is just around the corner, and with the big arrival of Ranked Play to MW3, fans should be more excited than ever.
