Warzone Ranked Play after Black Ops 6 integration: Release date, what to expect, and more

Modified Dec 03, 2024 18:21 GMT

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The highly competitive Warzone Ranked Play mode will debut in the game following its integration with Black Ops 6 in the Season 1 Reloaded update. To access it, players must meet specific criteria. Once in, they will be placed in Skill Divisions based on performance, with opportunities to climb the ranks and earn exciting rewards.

This article will cover key details regarding Warzone Ranked Play after Black Ops 6 integration, including the release date for all regions and what to expect.

Warzone Ranked Play after Black Ops 6 integration release date and time for all regions

Warzone Ranked Play is set to release with Season 1 Reloaded, going live on December 5, 2024, at 9 am PT. After downloading the update, players who meet the criteria outlined below can jump straight into Ranked Play and enjoy the mode.

Here's a breakdown of the release dates and times across different regions:

Time zones	Date and time
Pacific Standard Time (PST)	December 5, 2024, at 9 AM
Mountain Standard Time (MST)	December 5, 2024, at 10 AM
Central Standard Time (CST)	December 5, 2024, at 11 AM
Eastern Standard Time (EST)	December 5, 2024, at 12 PM
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT/UTC)	December 5, 2024, at 5 PM
Central European Time (CET)	December 5, 2024, at 6 PM
Eastern European Summer Time (EEST)	December 5,2024, at 7 PM
Moscow Standard Time (MSK)	December 5, 2024, at 8 PM
Indian Standard Time (IST)	December 5,2024, at 10:30 PM
China Standard Time (CST)	December 6,2024, at 1 AM
Japan Standard Time (JST)	December 6, 2024, at 2 AM
Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)	December 6, 2024, at 4 AM

Also read: Warzone Season 1 Reloaded early patch notes: Return of Ranked Play, CODMAS LTMs, new Perk, and more

Warzone Ranked Play after Black Ops 6 Integration Overview

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Criteria to access Warzone Ranked Play

To unlock Warzone Ranked Play, you must finish in the Top 15 of Battle Royale or the Top 6 of Resurgence across 30 matches.

New and Updated Features

Ranks

The ranking system has been revamped, merging the previous BR Ranked Play's Rank and Skill Division into a streamlined format. Players now progress through eight tiers by earning SR (Skill Rating): Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Crimson, Iridescent, and Top 250.

Updated Skill Rating (SR)

The SR system now rewards players based on placement and elimination performance. The SR gained from eliminations varies:

Lower-ranked opponents: Earn less SR.
Higher-ranked opponents: Earn more SR.

Update Party Skill Restriction

Parties can now form without rank restrictions if the squad is full. Matchmaking will be based on the highest-ranked player in the squad.

Seasonal Setback

End-of-Season SR adjustments have been modified to support lower-ranked players:

Bronze or Silver Ranked players are not impacted by the Seasonal setback and will be able to pick up where they ended each Season with no SR deduction.
Gold or Platinum players will start the next Season in Tier I of Gold or Platinum respectively.
Diamond and above players will start the next Season at Diamond I.

New feature: Loss Forgiveness

The Loss Forgiveness feature prevents SR loss in specific situations:

Your first match of the day will not result in SR deductions if you lose. However, this benefit does not stack or carry over to the next day.
Additionally, the three games of Loss Forgiveness that are granted upon rank promotion or the start of a new season now only apply after losses.

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Edited by Abhipsito Das