MW3 & Warzone True Legends event: How to earn free rewards

Nathan Warby
Koa King Operator sliding in Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone

Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone received an event as part of Call of Duty Endowment, as announced by Activision, allowing players to earn free rewards. Here’s all you need to know about the MW3 and Warzone True Legends event, including how to unlock rewards.

Modern Warfare 3 is finally available for the Call of Duty community to grab, and you can hop into the new multiplayer experience developed by Sledgehammer Games. The latest title comes with a wide array of weapons to unlock, with many accessible through a new system called Armory Unlock.

MW3 also features Operators, guns, and Blueprints from Modern Warfare 2 that have made their way into the latest title as part of the Carry Forward feature. To celebrate Call of Duty Endowment, which helps provide support to war veterans, the devs have introduced more free rewards with the True Legends event.

If you’re looking to find out everything about the True Legends event in MW3 and Warzone, here’s what you need to know.

Koa King picking up player in MW3 and Warzone.
The True Legends event also brings the Koa King Operator to both games.

MW3 & Warzone True Legends event start date

The Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone True Legends event arrived on November 17, 2023.

The event was meant to go live on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, however, Activision announced it had been delayed. With MW3 requiring several crucial tweaks related to movement and other bug fixes, the devs decided to temporarily postpone the start of the True Legends event to November 17.

How to earn free rewards in MW3 & Warzone True Legends event

Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone players can earn free True Legends rewards simply “by playing the game and earning XP.” In the blog post announcing the event, the devs explained that picking up XP in matches will unlock a new Tier, with each Tier containing a free item.

Bonus XP can also be earned by equipping the Koa King Operator, who features in the Warrior Pack and will be available to buy from the in-game store during this event. This new Operator is inspired by Benjamin F., a Samoan Navy Seal who served in Europe, Africa, Afghanistan, and Iraq over a 16-year career.

All MW3 & Warzone True Legends rewards

MW3 and Warzone True Legend event rewards
There are 10 different free rewards on offer.

There are 10 rewards to unlock during the Warzone and Modern Warfare 3 True Legends event, all inspired by Call of Duty Endowment. Players will earn a different item with each new Tier they reach, so check out all of the rewards below:

  1. Emblematic (Sticker)
  2. 30 Minute Double Player XP Token
  3. Always Forward (Large Decal)
  4. 45 Minute Double Weapon XP Token
  5. Got Your Back (Weapon Charm)
  6. Stacked (Large Decal)
  7. Anthem (Emblem)
  8. Flanked (Calling Card)
  9. 60 Minute Double Battle Pass XP Token
  10. Brave Stripes (Weapon Camo)

That was everything you need to know about the True Legends event in Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone. For more, be sure to check out our other MW3 guides:

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About The Author

Nathan is a Senior Writer at CharlieIntel. He’s an expert in EA Sports FC, Call of Duty, and Overwatch, as well as superhero games, including Marvel’s Spider-Man. With a master's degree in Magazine Journalism from Nottingham Trent University, he worked as a Trainee Reporter for Derbyshire Live before moving into games media, with bylines at Dexerto, Cultured Vultures, and more. You can contact Nathan by email at [email protected].