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Santa's Slayground is a Christmas event bringing Christmas-themed content in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3). See the release date of CODMAS Christmas event, plus new features and a list of rewards and challenges in Santa's Slayground!
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Santa's Slayground Event End Date
Santa's Slayground Event Countdown
| Santa's Slayground Event | |
|---|---|
| Santa's Slayground Event is Live! | |
| Start Date | End Date |
| December 19, 2023 (10 AM PT) |
January 3, 2024 (8 AM PT) |
Christmas Event Launches December 20
The Santa's Slayground event is now live! The event will include plenty of Christmas-themed features such as new game modes, challenges, maps, and skins.
Santa's Slayground Event Content
| New CODMAS Features | Game Modes |
|---|---|
| Limited Time Modes and Maps | Multiplayer |
| 12 Days of CODMAS Challenges | Multiplayer and Warzone |
| Santa Store Bundle | Multiplayer and Zombies |
| Slay Ride Resurgence | Warzone |
| Krampus Easter Egg and Calling Card | Warzone |
Limited Time Mode and Maps
Santa's Slayground brings new limited time modes and maps where players can take on challenges to earn various rewards and visit classic maps like Shipmas(Shipment) and Hangover (Highrise) with a holiday redesign.
12 Days of CODMAS Challenges
The CODMAS event will also let players tackle various challenges over the 12 Days of CODMAS and earn special rewards.
Stay tuned for more details on the new multiplayer challenges!
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Santa Store Bundle
New Operator skins will also be featured on the in-game store, including the Santa Gnaws Ultra Skin and more!
Operator List and All Operator Skins
Slay Ride Resurgence
Slay Ride Resurgence is a Limited-Time-Mode for Warzone, adding new content to the map such as:
- Deck the Halls: Players can get loot from Christmas trees scattered all over the map.
- Zombie Santa: An Juggernaut boss spawns on the map that drops valuable loot.
- Slay Ride: The train gets redesigned for the holidays with Santa handing out gifts to well-behaved Operators.
- Snowballs: New limited-time Lethal Equipment found throughout the map.
Krampus Easter Egg and Calling Card
A Krampus easter egg has been added to Urzikstan in Warzone. Players can interact with the Krampus arm sticking out of the ground near Old Town to unlock the He Hunts You calling card.
How to Get He Hunts You Calling Card
Santa's Slayground Challenge Rewards
All Santa's Slayground Challenges
| Rewards | Challenges |
|---|---|
 Underbaker (Weapon Sticker) |
Multiplayer: Get 40 Operator Melee Kills with Stalker Boots Equipped
Zombies: Get 5 Special Zombie Kills with Melee Weapons Warzone: Get 10 Operator Kills with Marksman Rifles |
 Double Weapon XP Token (Consumable) |
Multiplayer: Get 40 Operator Kills with a Weapon Picked Up from an Enemy Player
Zombies: Get 400 Kills with a Wall Buy Weapon Warzone: In Slay Ride Resurgence, get 15 Operator Kills with Submachine Guns (SMGs) |
 Tier Skip (Battle Pass) |
Multiplayer: Get 100 Operator Kills with the DG-58 LSW
Zombies: Get 400 Kills with a Pack-A-Punched DG-58 LSW Warzone: In Slay Ride Resurgence, Get 15 Operator Kills with Submachine Guns (SMGs) |
 Mistle Toe (Charm) |
Multiplayer: Get 6 Operator Snowball Kills in Snowball Gunfight
Zombies: Get 25 Kills with Snowballs Warzone: Get 15 Operator Kills with Snowballs |
 Deadly Knit (Calling Card) |
Multiplayer: Get 40 Operator Headshot Kills with a Sniper, DMR, or Battle Rifle
Zombies: Get 200 Critical Kills with Snipers, Marksman Rifles, or Battle Rifles Warzone: In Slay Ride Resurgence, Get 15 Operator Kills with Sniper Rifles |
 Lil' Krampus (Emblem) |
Multiplayer: Get 30 Operator Kills while Playing Infected Holiday
Zombies: Complete 8 Contracts Warzone: Get 15 Operator Kills with Snowballs at over 25m |
 Santa's Right Hand (Finishing Move) |
Multiplayer: Get 5 Operator Kills while Sliding or Crouching
Zombies: Get 50 Kills with Stamin-Up Active Warzone: In Slay Ride Resurgence, Place in the top five 15 times |
Complete All 7 Challenges to Unlock Ugliest Sweater
Completing all of the above challenges will reward you with the Ugliest Sweater, which is a Blueprint for the DG-58 LSW light machine gun (LMG).
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