Activision announced the Call of Duty: Warzone Season 5 release date, and it is earlier than anyone expected.

Warzone Season 4 Reloaded only just dropped two weeks ago with Vondel Battle Royale and The Boys Operators, but the next season is already on the horizion. With all the hype and recent leaks surrounding the rumored Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, it seems Activision is hurrying the new title's reveal, set to be in the upcoming season.

The next season was originally thought to begin on Wednesday, Aug. 9, but the updated Battle Pass timer and Activision revealed the official start date of Warzone Season 5.

Warzone Season 5 Release Date Announced

The confirmed Warzone Season 5 release date is Wednesday, Aug. 2. Fans can expect a roadmap of the upcoming season to drop in the days leading up to the release.

Although many aspects of Warzone Season 5 are still unknown, they season's key art reveals three Operators coming in the update: Graves, Oz, and Mila. The photo also looks to include the Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 FAMAS. Dataminers revealed Nicki Minaj and 21 Savage Operators are in the works for Warzone Season 5 as well.

No matter what new content and weapons drop on Aug. 2, though, the MW3 reveal will be the big blockbuster for the next season.

This article was originally published on dbltap as Warzone Season 5 Release Date Announced.