With Warzone Ranked Play returning in Black Ops 6 Season 1 Reloaded, you can competitively dive into Urzikstan to prove your skills in a new ranked grind. While the idea of competitive play may be very thrilling, there are several restrictions in place to ensure fairness and balance.
From banned weapons to restricted Perks and even certain gameplay features, all the restrictions in Warzone Ranked Play will be covered in this article.
List of all restrictions in Warzone Ranked Play
Unlike the previous seasons, Warzone Ranked Play in Black Ops 6 doesn’t have restrictions on party skill. This means you can group up with players of any skill level. Whether you're joining a squad with friends or teaming up with other skilled players, there are no limitations preventing mixed-skill teams. However, the competition remains tough, as you’ll be matched based on your individual performance in each match.
Restricted weapons and attachments
Certain weapons and attachments are restricted in Warzone Ranked Play to provide a balanced gameplay experience. These limitations make sure that your loadouts don’t become too dominant and disrupt the mode's competitive nature.
Here’s the list of all restricted weapons and attachments in Warzone Ranked Play:
Weapons
- All the weapons from MW3 and MW2 are banned in Warzone Ranked Play.
- All launchers are banned because of their overpowered nature and their ability to eliminate multiple enemies in a single shot or disrupt vehicles.
Attachments
- All thermal optics
- All underbarrel launchers
- CHF Barrel
- Rapid Fire and Dragon’s Breath mods
These restrictions ensure that you don’t rely on specific weapons and attachments that might offer an unfair advantage or disrupt the balance of Ranked Play matches.
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Restricted Field Upgrades and Scorestreaks
Certain Field Upgrades and Scorestreaks are also off-limits in Ranked Play, due to their overpowered nature.
Field Upgrades
- Reinforcement Flare
Scorestreaks
- Foresight
- Sentry Turret
Restricted Perks
Certain Perks are prohibited in Ranked Play because they often provide too much of an advantage. Here’s the list:
- Birdseye
- Alertness
- Specialist
Prohibited vehicles and contracts
Here is the list of all the restricted vehicles and contracts in Warzone Ranked Play:
Vehicles
- Cargo Truck
- Triumph TF250-X
Contracts
- Big Game Bounty
- Elite Contracts
Miscellaneous restrictions
Other gameplay elements that are also restricted in Ranked Play include:
- Proximity Chat
- Text-to-Chat
- Emotes
- Gulag Events
Skill divisions
In Warzone Ranked Play, you are sorted into various skill divisions based on their performance. Here's the list:
- Bronze
- Silver
- Gold
- Platinum
- Diamond
- Crimson
- Iridescent
- Top 250 (for the best of the best)
That’s all there is to know about the restrictions in Warzone Ranked Play for now.
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