We finally know the Warzone 2 Ranked release date as the highly anticipated mode is set to launch alongside the Warzone 2 Season 3 Reloaded update this week.
Warzone 2 players can look forward to ranked play, which finally arrives as a part of the Warzone 2 Season 3 Reloaded update, launching this week. Warzone 2 Ranked will mark the second new game mode arriving in Call of Duty 's Battle Royale this season after Plunder launched at the end of April. Warzone 2 Ranked will introduce – as the name implies – a ranking system to the game, with eight tiers going from Bronze to Top 250, each tier has 50 ranks, with players earning rewards every five ranks.
Warzone Ranked will be launching into beta this week, with a full launch slated for the launch of Warzone 2 Season 4 which is set to arrive on June 13, 2023. Due to the modes status as a beta, there will be limited options available as the teams at Activision test the mode out. This was all set out in a post on the Call of Duty website.
Warzone 2 Ranked release date
Warzone 2 Ranked will launch on Wednesday, May 10. Updates for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 typically arrive at 6pm BST / 1pm EDT / 10am PDT, so it's safe to assume the Warzone 2 Ranked beta will release at this time too.
Warzone 2 Ranked: how does it work
Players will start their Warzone 2 Ranked journey in Bronze tier, while attempting to earn Skill Rating points (SR) to boost their standing in the Ranked leagues. The ranks and required SR are as follows:
- Bronze
Silver – 900SR
Gold – 2,100SR
Platinum – 3,600SR
Diamond – 5,400SR
Crimson – 7,500SR
Iridescent – 10,00SR
Top 250 – 10,000+SR
Players can earn SR by raking in kills and assists, as well as placing high in Warzone matches, with the SR gains improving as less players remain in a match (for example a kill at the start of the game is worth 5SR, while in the final three squads it's worth 15SR).
Activision has also outlined the ruleset available during the beta period for Warzone 2 Ranked, which is as follows:
- 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
Warzone 2 has been struggling to reach and maintain the popularity of its predecessor, hopefully the new ranking system helps the game gain some footing in the seemingly unwinnable war against Fortnite.
