MULTIPLAYER UPDATES

Social

• Fixed a bug that resulted in a spontaneous crash when scrolling through friends lists

Weapons

• The Sten Mk5 Historia weapon blueprint spawns as a STG 44 on public MP matches

Bundles

• Attack on Titan – Levi Edition Bundle
  • The Sten Historia weapon blueprint will no longer spawns as the STG44 in public Multiplayer matches
• Paradise Lost Bundle
  • Halima’s skin Fire Brand is now consistent with the preview.
• Final Flight Bundle
  • The Hawk Blueprint will no longer use Ironsights instead of the Scope when Aiming Down Sights

Battle Pass

• Tier 20 Reward “Beatrice Parisian skin”
  • An issue with the Beatrice Parisian skin has been fixed. All Tier 20 players have been granted this item retroactively.

ZOMBIES UPDATES

Wonder Weapons

• Addressed an issue where the Decimator Shield would not respawn in the Corrupted Lands Arena if the player died.

RANKED PLAY BETA

Due to a stat-breaking issue that only appears in the live game environment, the Ranked Play Beta will not go live the morning of 2/17 as expected. Stay tuned to @Treyarch on Twitter for updates on launch timing while a fix is implemented.

New Pillar Mode will be available via the Vanguard Main Menu allowing players to play competitively, earn a Seasonal Skill Rating, compete in biweekly Ladder Events, and earn Ranked Play rewards.

Competitive Game Modes, Maps, and Settings

• Play competitive 4v4 using the same modes, maps, and settings used in the Call of Duty League ruleset.
• Select Weapons, Attachments, Equipment, Perks, Field Upgrades, and Killstreaks are restricted based on official CDL competitive rules.
• Game Modes: CDL Hardpoint, CDL Control, CDL Search & Destroy.

• All unrestricted content is unlocked for players regardless of their current Military Rank Progression to ensure a level playing field for all players.

Seasonal Skill Rating

• See where you stack up competitively each season by earning a visible Skill Rating (SR) and advancing your way through Skill Divisions and Tiers.
• Play 5 Skill Evaluation Matches each season to earn a Seasonal Skill Rating and placement in one of 7 Skill Divisions. Each Skill Division has 5 Tiers.
• Earn or lose Skill Rating after each match based on win/loss and personal performance.
• Skill Ratings are reset at the end of each season.

Progressive Rank

• Progressive Rank celebrates the player’s Ranked Play journey and success in Ladder Events.
• Players start UNRANKED and earn Rank 1 the first time they are placed on a Ladder.
• Progress your Rank by earning Stars based on final Ladder Event position.
• There are 50 Ranks to earn in Vanguard Ranked Play. Rank carries over from season to season and is never reset.

Rewards

• Earn a Calling Card and Emblem every 5 Ranks.

• Reach Rank 50 to unlock the Ranked Royalty Solange Operator Skin, an animated Calling Card, and Emblem.
• At the end of each season, earn an animated Emblem that celebrates your highest Skill Division that season.
• Unlocked rewards can be used in both Vanguard and Warzone.
• Additional Ranked Play Rewards such as Weapon Blueprints, Camos, Charms, a Master Skill Division Operator Skin, and more are coming in-season.
• Each additional Ranked Play season will feature a new set of exclusive rewards to earn.

Ladder Events

• Compete in 50-player Tournament Ladder Events to earn Stars and progress your Ranked Play Progressive Rank.
• Play in 2 Ladder Events a week: Weekday Ladder (Monday-Friday) & Weekend Ladder (Friday-Monday).
• After completing your 5 Skill Evaluation Matches, play 1 Placement Match while a Ladder Event is active to get placed on a 50-player Ladder.
• Earn 200 Bonus Points the first time you are placed on each Ladder.
• Earn 100 Ladder Points after each win and -61 Ladder Points after each loss.
• Each day of a Ladder Event, earn 20 Bonus Points after each of your first 5 wins of the day up to a maximum of 100 Daily Bonus Points.
• At the end of each Ladder Event, Stars are awarded based on final Ladder Position:
  • 1st = 5 Stars
  • Top 5 = 4 Stars
  • Top 10 = 3 Stars
  • Top 25 = 2 Stars
  • Top 50 = 1 Star
• Competitive Integrity Features
  • Players who disconnect or quit matches will receive Ladder Point and SR penalties as well as temporary suspensions, with escalating penalties for repeat offenders.
  • Repeated Friendly Fire will also result in players being kicked from games and receiving penalties and suspensions.
  • If a player quits or disconnects before the start of a match, the match will be canceled, and the remaining players will be returned to the main menu.
• Party SR Restrictions
  • To ensure competitive and balanced matches, players can only party up with other players with similar Skill Ratings:
    • Challenger & Master Players: Parties must be within 500 SR.
    • Elite & Expert Players: Parties must be within 1000 SR.
    • Advanced, Specialist & Contender Players: No Party Restrictions.
    • Players in Expert or higher may not form Parties with players who haven’t yet completed their Seasonal Skill Evaluation Matches.