CoD BO6 Ranked Play: Release date and latest news
Ranked Play comes to Call of Duty earlier than ever!
Recent Call of Duty titles have had their very own competitive playlist for fans to play matches like the pros.
For Black Ops 6, fans of Ranked Play will be pleased to know the mode is returning - giving players the chance to flex their skills and an opportunity to reach the very top of the skill ladder.
With Season 1 on the way, many are ready to get their competitive fix and start the grind towards the top 250 players on the planet.
So, what's the latest on Black Ops 6 Ranked Play? Keep on reading for everything there is to know!
What is the CoD BO6 Ranked Play release date?
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Ranked Play will launch on 21st November 2024.
That's according to Treyarch, which shared the information in among its promotion of the Season 1 update that goes live on 14th November 2024.
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What do we know about CoD BO6 Ranked Play?
Treyarch describes Black Ops 6 Ranked Play as a "definitive ranked experience", containing features players have become familiar with in previous iterations of the mode.
Alongside competing to climb the ranks, players can earn a wealth of exclusive rewards during each season before their rank is reset when the next season begins.
Similar to previous Ranked Play iterations, Black Ops 6 sees players earning SR for winning matches and losing it after a defeat. The amount of SR determines the Skill Division players slot into.
How many Skill Divisions are in CoD BO6 Ranked Play?
There are nine Skill Divisions in Ranked Play, ranging from Bronze all the way up to Champion.
New for Black Ops 6 is the ability to play with all players regardless of their skill rating.
Matchmaking will be decided from the highest-ranked player in the lobby, so keep that in mind if you're partying up with Bronze players and you're in Diamond.
Another new feature is the ability to veto a map and a game mode. Before a match begins, each team vetoes one of three options to leave the final map as the one that is played.
If teams veto the same option, the map and mode will be selected at random based on the two remaining options.
How to forfeit matches in CoD BO6 Ranked Play explained
If players disconnect in the early stages of a Ranked Play match, those remaining can vote to forfeit without losing any SR.
Below is the criteria needed to trigger the forfeit option:
- Hardpoint - When the winning team reaches 100 points
- Control - After the first round
- Search and Destroy - After the third round
CoD BO6 Ranked Play rank reset explained
The final change made to Ranked Play in Black Ops 6 are seasonal setbacks. Bronze or Silver players won't be impacted by the reset that takes place at the start of a season.
Gold or Platinum players will begin the season in the first tier of Gold or Platinum, while those placed in Diamond or above will start in the first tier of Diamond.
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Authors
Jon Nicholson is a Freelance Gaming Writer, specialising in the Call of Duty franchise. He previously worked for Gfinity, GGRecon and Red Bull writing a variety of gaming news and guides. Alongside his previous work, he's a Freelance News Writer for Esports Insider.
