Looking for intel on Warzone 2 ranked play ahead of Season 4? We've got you covered! After three and a half seasons, Call of Duty's battle royale is receiving its very own competitive playlist much to the delight of fans looking to showcase their skills on Al Mazrah.
Warzone 2 ranked play arrived as part of the Season 3 Reloaded update and comes with its very own skill divisions and ruleset separate from the standard battle royale playlists.
Before we take a closer look at what Warzone 2 ranked play has in store, check out our other guides showcasing the current meta and all there is to know about the next double XP event.
Does Warzone 2 have ranked play?
Yes! Warzone 2 does have ranked play. It's unclear if its arrival will attract players back to the game, but it's a feature several fans have wanted for months. Let's hope it lives up to expectations.
It's worth noting that Warzone 2 ranked play will launch in beta, allowing developers to make changes in case there are any issues.
Warzone 2 ranked play skill divisions
Similar to the Modern Warfare 2 ranked play formula, Warzone 2 ranked play has the same number of skill divisions. Here's a closer look:
- Bronze: 0–899 SR
- Silver: 900–2,099 SR
- Gold: 2,100–3,599 SR
- Platinum: 3,600–5,399 SR
- Diamond: 5,400–7,499 SR
- Crimson: 7,500–9,999 SR
- Iridescent: 10,000 SR minimum
- Top 250: 10,000+ SR
How to earn SR in Warzone 2 ranked play
Earning SR in Warzone 2 ranked play matches is rather straightforward. SR is split into four categories:
- Final placement
- Kills
- Assists
- Total squad kills
As the number of squads decreases, the SR earned for kills, assists and squad kills increases as follows:
- 21+ squads remaining: +5 SR per kill/assist | +2 SR per squadmate kill
- 3-20 squads remaining: +7 SR per kill/assist | +3 SR per squadmate kill
- 1-3 squads remaining: +15 SR per kill/assist | +7 SR per squadmate kill
Warzone 2 ranked play ruleset
As mentioned earlier, Warzone 2 will come with its very own ruleset that's different from the standard battle royale playlists. Here are some of the rules and regulations you can expect to find when dropping into ranked play:
- Party Size: Trios
- Map: Al Mazrah
- Game Mode: Battle Royale
- Public Event restrictions (e.g. No Firesales)
- Vehicle restrictions (e.g. No Heavy Choppers)
- Restricted gameplay elements (e.g. no multi-circles, changes to redeploy mechanics)
- Buy Station Inventory Adjustments
- No flinging rocks at people in the Gulag, because that is just mean
click to enlargeWarzone 2 Season 4 start date
The fourth seasonal update for Warzone 2 is expected to go live on June 14, meaning there are only a few weeks to earn a high rank in Season 3 Reloaded. If the expected start date for Season 4 changes, we'll update the guide so you know exactly when the next season begins.
That's all there is to know about Warzone 2 ranked play. For more, check out our guide showcasing the best Warzone AR to use along with the best Warzone 2 FOV settings so you can get ahead of the competition.
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