Summary
Activision and Treyarch have released a new update forCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Season 1 featuring the Ranked Play mode for multiplayer. The Ranked Play mode was introduced one day earlier than originally planned, and theCall of Duty: Black Ops 6developers outlined a slew of features and restrictions that players need to know about before getting started.
Black Ops 6andWarzoneSeason 1 went live on November 14 with new maps, game modes, and weapons for players to enjoy. However, the launch was met with some controversy, asBlack Ops 6players noticed that legacy XP tokens could not be used in multiplayer. Fortunately,the November 19Black Ops 6updateenabled the use of legacy XP tokens once more and fixed some lingering in-game bugs to improve the overall player experience. Just one day later, Treyarch shifted the release of Ranked Play forBlack Ops 6, which was first planned to be released on November 21.
Ranked Play is available today inBlack Ops 6Season 1for all players with at least 50 wins in multiplayer, and a “launch evaluation period” has begun with the release of the November 20 update. During the launch evaluation period, a large selection of weapons will be available in Ranked Play, and the Control game mode in Ranked Play will have three maps. Restrictions will be updated over time ahead of the start of the COD League Season on December 6, as the developers gather feedback. In addition, Rank Matchmaking restrictions will be relaxed, meaning that players who climb through the ranks from Bronze to Top 250 will still be able to find matches quickly. These restrictions will be tightened over time as more players reach those higher ranks in Ranked Play, however.
Black Ops 6players have access to Search and Destroy, Control, and Hardpoint in Ranked Play with competitive 4v4 rules and restrictions from Call of Duty League in place. Certain weapons, attachments, perks, field upgrades, and streaks will be restricted, so players wanting to play Ranked Play may need to reconsider their options for loadouts. Competitive integrity features are deployed in Ranked Play as well, including map and mode veto, penalties and suspensions for quitting matches or disconnects, and demotion protection for the player’s first three matches during each Ranked Play session. What’s more,Ricochet anti-cheat systems are active inBlack Ops 6Ranked Playto collect player data and flag suspicious accounts that may show up in the mode.
With those restrictions in mind,Black Ops 6players can earn exclusive Ranked Play rewardsfor climbing the ranks, including new emblems, calling cards, operator skins, and blueprints. More changes and additions to Ranked Play will come inBlack Ops 6’smid-season update, so Treyarch will likely share more details on what’s coming soon at a later date.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 1 November 20 Update Patch Notes
The definitive Ranked Play experience that we have been building toward since 2021 is coming to Season 01, starting a day earlier than expected: today. Ranked Play will be going live later today for all players who have achieved at least 50 wins in Multiplayer.
Launch Preparations
Launch Evaluation Period
We’re excited to release Ranked Play earlier than ever, and with this feat comes a special evaluation period where a larger selection of weapons will be available for feedback and use in Ranked Play and a third Control map will join the rotation.
Launch Matchmaking
During the Ranked Play launch period, Rank Matchmaking restrictions will be relaxed, allowing players who climb into higher Ranks faster than the rest of the population to find matches.
Ricochet Anti-Cheat
Here is a message from our partners at Team Ricochet that was previously shared in the Season 01 Launch Patch Notes:
Treyarch has delivered several updates to combat disruptive behavior for Ranked Play, including:
To unlock Ranked Play inBlack Ops 6, players will need to win 50 match-made multiplayer matches:
Detection systems initially deployed at launch from #TeamRICOCHET to collect data to test for effectiveness will be activated to help flag accounts for action beginning with Season 01.
The security system updates listed above will also be active for Ranked Play inCall of Duty: Warzone, which launches at mid-season.
Competitive Settings Overview
Play like the pros in competitive 4v4 matches with similar settings, maps, and modes as the Call of Duty League (CDL).
As noted above, Rewind is not currently an official Control CDL map selection according to v1.0 of the CDL Competitive Settings. However, it will be playable in Ranked Play as we test additions to the map pool.
Scorestreaks
Restricted in Hardpoint & Control
The RC-XD will temporarily be available in all Ranked Play modes for a short duration after launch. Next steps for the RC-XD will result in a temporary restriction in all modes while we prepare to enable it in Search and Destroy only. Stay tuned to@CODUpdatesand@Treyarchfor details and timing.
Wildcards
Global Weapon Builds
Any Global Weapon Build you create in Ranked Play can easily be used across Loadouts in Multiplayer, Zombies, andCall of Duty: Warzone– just like any other Weapon Build inBlack Ops 6. Conversely, you can bring any Builds you’ve created outside Ranked Play into Ranked (restrictions permitting).
Ranks & SR (Skill Rating) Overview
Rank Breakdown: The 1-50 Rank and Skill Division system seen in previous versions of Ranked Play has been combined to focus on what matters most inBlack Ops 6Ranked Play: Skill. InBlack Ops 6, your Rank represents what was previously your Skill Division and Tier.
Rewards Overview
There are a variety of valuable rewards exclusively earned in Ranked Play that you’re able to earn and equip to show off your skill – wherever you play.
Win Challenges
Reach win milestones over the course of your Ranked Play career to earn rewards available at launch and throughout the Black Ops 6 competitive seasons.
Win Challenge Rewards
Rank Operator Skins
Reach Gold or higher to earn a Home & Away set of Ranked Play Operator Skins to show off your Rank and skill.
