Ranked play has become a vital part of online gaming in recent years and we expect it to become core of MW3 and Warzone pretty soon. Here’s everything you need to know about when ranked play starts in Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone.
MW3 Ranked Play Start Date
MW3 Ranked Play is slated to start during Season 1 Reloaded, which is expected to launch on January 17th.
Comparatively, MW2’s ranked season started on January 15th, which is close to the release of MW3’s Season 1 Reloaded, so we are very confident about the start of ranked. Season 1 Reloaded brings with it two new weapons, the HRM-9 SMG and TAQ Evolvere LMG giving players extra firepower in their arsenal and can potentially shift the META depending on their strengths.
What Should You Expect From Call of Duty Ranked?
In MW2, players had a chance to experience the same kind of gameplay present in the COD League. With all the rules, maps, modes, and restrictions being the same, players will experience the ultimate form of competitive Call of Duty. These are the features we expect to come back for MW3 as well:
- COD League 4v4 team format
- Unrestricted items – all unrestricted weapons and attachments unlocked to provide a level playing field
- At least three game modes, including CDL Hardpoint, CDL Search & Destroy, and CDL Control
- Skill Rating (SR) points system used to determine player skill level with both team and individual performance in each game affecting your rating
- Seven different skill divisions and a special division for the top 250 players in the world
Warzone Ranked Start Date?
Due to past precedences, we expect the Warzone Ranked season to start sometime in May as Activision has yet to offer any official word on the subject.
Warzone 2’s ranked season started in May, while MW2’s ranked started in January. Following that trend, it’s fairly easy to expect these dates to be accurate.
That is all the information we currently have on the ranked mode in Modern Warfare 3 & Warzone and their release date. In the meantime, multiplayer will be an excellent warmup for ranked, and we have a guide covering the Best Weapons in MW3 that you can use to get ahead of the competition.
