Ranked play is coming toCall of Duty: Warzone 2and Activision has unveiled its full plans for the battle royale’s new competitive mode. Ranked play has a controversial history in theCall of Dutyfranchise, which has traditionally embraced open competition between all skill levels. The popularity and demand of high-level competition in battle royales andCall of Duty: Warzone 2’s own community is undeniable, however. It starts inCall of Duty: Warzone 2with the release of Season 03 Reloaded.Season 03 Reloaded ofCall of Duty: Warzone 2will officially begin on May 10 and ranked play isn’t the only feature that it will be introducing to bothWarzone 2andModern Warfare 2. Other additions include theAlboran Hatchery Core Multiplayer map, the third Raid episode, a new experience for DMZ, and two new full-auto sidearms. Also coming toWarzone 2are new Perk Packages, the Deployable Buy Station, and the Gulag Entry Kit.RELATED:Rumor: Call of Duty Could Be Adding Two Popular Streamers to Warzone 2, MW2It’sCall of Duty: Warzone 2ranked playthat is certain to shake up the battle royale experience the most, though. Players will receive Skill Ratings based on their match performances, with assists, eliminations, and overall rankings playing a major factor. To maintain balance, playing each match will cost a Skill Rating entry fee. Success means a positive SR outcome, while quick elimination will result in a negative. SR will then be represented in transparent Skill Rating rankings.
Like other competitive games, fromLeague of LegendstoApex Legends,Call of Duty: Warzone 2will feature multiple tiers of Skill Ratings. The lowest level is Bronze, where players can then climb to Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Crimson, Iridescent, and even into the Top 250 of SR. These topWarzone 2competitors will also be displayed on a public leaderboard, so all players can acknowledge the best players in the world.
As for rewards,Call of Duty: Warzone 2’s ranked play will have a separate ranking system that grants prizes for progression. Outlasting squads will earn players stars, earning stars earn ranks, and rewards are given every five ranks. Think of it as a sort of new ranked play battle pass. Rewards include charms, emblems, a gun screen, and even a ranked play Operator Skin. Each season will also grant end-of-season rewards for reaching certain kill, assist, and placement milestones, as well as Skill Rank division rewards.
The Season 03 Reloaded launch ofCall of Duty: Warzone 2’s ranked play is technically a beta. It will be exclusive to Trios queues and hosted on theAl Mazrah map. Once Season 03 ends, and each season after, players get knocked down to a lower SR level and must climb again. As for what’s in store for the full launch of ranked play in Season 04,Call of Duty: Warzone 2players will just have to wait and see.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
