When does Black Ops 6 Ranked Play start?

The start date for Black Ops 6 Ranked Play has finally been revealed in a recent blog post. This highly competitive mode appeals to players seeking gameplay that follows the same settings, maps, modes, and weapon restrictions used in the Call of Duty League. Black Ops 6 maintains the core tenets of Ranked Play while introducing new features and updates for a more streamlined experience.

This article will cover the start date and time for Black Ops 6 Ranked Play across different regions.

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

The official start date for Black Ops 6 Ranked Play is November 21, 2024, as announced in the latest blog post. While the blog didn’t specify a time, we expect it to launch at 10 am PT, based on Call of Duty’s typical release schedule.

Here’s a breakdown of the release dates and times across different regions.

Time zones	Date and time
Pacific Time (PT)	November 21, 2024, at 10 am
Mountain Time (MT)	November 21, 2024, at 11 am
Central Time (CT)	November 21, 2024, at 12 pm
Eastern Time (ET)	November 21, 2024, at 1 pm
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT/UTC)	November 21, 2024, at 6 pm
Central European Daylight Time (CEDT)	November 21, 2024, at 8 pm
Eastern European Summer Time (EEST)	November 21, 2024, at 9 pm
Moscow Standard Time (MSK)	November 21, 2024, at 9 pm
Indian Standard Time (IST)	November 21, 2024, at 11:30 pm
China Standard Time (CST)	November 22, 2024, at 2 am
Japan Standard Time (JST)	November 22, 2024, at 3 am
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)	November 22, 2024, at 4 am

Note: We will update this article if any changes are made to the release time.

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All new features and updates added to Black Ops 6 Ranked Play

Here’s a breakdown of the new features and updates coming to Black Ops 6 Ranked Play:

Map and mode veto

This feature allows each team to veto one map-mode combination before a match, giving players more control over where and how they compete. Each team will be presented with three map-mode options and must reject one. If both teams reject the same combination, the game will randomly select from the remaining two.

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Forfeit option

A new forfeit option lets a team end the match if all members vote to do so. Forfeiting counts as a normal loss but without penalties. The option becomes available at specific points in each mode:

• Hardpoint: After the leading team scores 100 points
• Control: After Round 1
• Search & Destroy: After Round 3

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Party skill restriction update

Full squads of four players can now compete together regardless of individual ranks, with matchmaking based on the highest-ranked player. Skill restrictions still apply to parties of two or three players.

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Seasonal Setback Ranks

End-of-season SR adjustments help players in lower ranks by minimizing SR losses, particularly for Bronze and Silver players:

• Bronze/Silver: No SR reduction.
• Gold/Platinum: Reset to Tier I of their rank.
• Diamond and Above: Reset to Diamond I.

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Loss Forgiveness

Loss Forgiveness ensures that if you lose the first match of the day, there’s no SR reduction. Additionally, three Loss Forgiveness games will apply when you reach a new rank or start a new season and will count only after losses.

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Weapon Builds

Global Weapon Builds created in Ranked Play can now be used across other modes, and vice versa, with restrictions.

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