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COD MW3 SCREENSHOT
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When Is Ranked Play Coming to Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone?

If I reach silver, hypothetically, I won't be able to derank back to bronze. Right?
Aleksa Stojković
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Published: Jan 9, 2024 06:34 am

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.

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MW3 Ranked Play Start Date

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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?

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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.

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Aleksa Stojković
Aleksa is a full-time League of Legends solo queue grinder and a passionate killer sudoku player. He has also been moonlighting as a staff writer on Twinfinite since late 2023 so he can finance his mobile gacha addiction.
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Tyler Towers
Tyler is a skilled Freelance Writer for Twinfinite, specializing in the most popular FPS games like Call of Duty, Apex Legends, and Valorant. He is also keenly interested in MOBAs and JRPGs, no matter how obscure they may be. With his Game Design degree from Sheffield Hallam University, Tyler has the expertise and knowledge to provide in-depth gaming industry coverage. When he is not knee-deep in ELO hell, he devotes his time to taking care of his beloved ragdoll cat, Ace.