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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Ranked Play is out today

Treyarch is dropping Ranked Play one day early.

Donovan Erskine

November 20, 2024 11:30 AM

Activision

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is adding Ranked Play today, one day earlier than previously announced. Developer Treyarch has outlined the rules and systems for Ranked Play, including banned weapons and rewards.

A new blog post outlines everything players need to know about Ranked Play in Black Ops 6. As players progress through the ranks, they’ll earn unique Operator skins to show off their prowess. Operator rewards begin at Gold Tier and go all the way up to Champion Tier. Players can queue for Ranked Play in parties of four regardless of rank, but the matchmaking will place them using the highest-ranked player.

Several weapons, attachments, equipment, and perks are banned in Ranked Play. This includes the AS VAL, which is the final assault rifle unlocked in Multiplayer mode. Ranked Play also restricts the use of FMJ Rounds, Stim Shots, and Overkill.

Treyarch will adjust Ranked settings and features over the next few months. A new slate of rewards will be available when Ranked Play Season 2 kicks off in 2025.

Donovan Erskine

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Donovan is a journalist from Maryland. His oldest gaming memory is playing Pajama Sam on his mom's desktop during weekends. Pokémon Emerald, Halo 2, and the original Star Wars Battlefront 2 were some of the most influential titles in awakening his love for video games. After interning for Shacknews throughout college, Donovan graduated from Bowie State University in 2020 with a major in broadcast journalism and joined the team full-time. He is a huge film fanatic and will talk with you about movies and games all day. You can follow him on twitter @Donimals_