MW3's new Retro Warfare event is a delightful 8-bit throwback

Welcome to the beeps and boops of Modern Warfare 3's new throwback event called Retro Warfare. This new event is bringing a different challenge to the battlefield, where you can earn a whole armory's-worth of old school themed rewards for simply playing the game.

Modern Warfare 3 players can now earn a whole armory's-worth of old school themed rewards with the new Retro Warfare event.

The new event brings 8-bit skins for several classic Operators, giving them a hilarious blocky appearance. Players will also earn double weapon XP tokens, new emblems, decals, a weapon camo, and a shiny new weapon blueprint with a new skin.

Here are all of the challenges and goodies in MW3's new Retro Warfare event.

MW3 Retro Warfare challenges and rewards

Overall, there are about 18 different free rewards in MW3's Retro Warfare event, including three calling cards, a weapon sticker, three emblems, three Double Battle Pass XP tokens, two Double Weapon XP tokens, a weapon camo, and a weapon blueprint as the final reward. You can also get extra experience points if you use these featured operator skins in your games:

Here are all of the rewards and XP requirements you'll need to unlock all of the goodies available for you during the event.

The Retro Warfare event also isn't the only one taking place in MW3, with the Altered Strain event also giving away free rewards alongside all of the new content in Season Four Reloaded.