With Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 2 arriving on February 7, the Call of Duty devs have planned to bring Warzone Ranked to Resurgence for the first time. We’ve got a bunch of details regarding how Resurgence Ranked will work, so without further ado, let’s dive into it!
Most of these details were shared via an Intel Drop on the official Call of Duty Twitter/X account:
Resurgence meets the high stakes of Ranked Play 🪂 🎖️@Treyarch and @RavenSoftware dive into everything you need to know about WZ Ranked Play: Resurgence including brand-new SR challenges, Death Fees, and more 🏆 pic.twitter.com/EnVhCHZcwf
— Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) February 5, 2024
Here’s everything you need to know about the new ranked mode.
Warzone Ranked Resurgence Details:
Resurgence Ranked will take place, at least initially, on the returning Fortune’s Keep map. While much of the map is familiar to Warzone veterans, it’s also been revamped to include new locations and pathways for players to discover. The updated design is intended to bring it up to speed with Modern Warfare 3’s new mechanics.
Players must be at least Level 55 to access Resurgence Ranked. The mode will initially only be available in Trios, and a number of restrictions will be placed on gameplay. For example, there will be no Public Events aside from fixed Firesale and Restock events. Turreted vehicles will also be restricted in the mode.
Skill Divisions and Skill Rating
As for ranks themselves, the game features a Skill Division (SD) and Skill Rating (SR) mechanic that works similarly to how it functions in MW3 Ranked Play. Earning SR in each match will push players towards higher SDs. There are seven SDs in Warzone Ranked Resurgence:
- Bronze
- Silver
- Gold
- Platinum
- Diamond
- Crimson
- Iridescent
- Top 250
Players will begin in Bronze I when Ranked Play launches. Each SD has three tiers. When each season ends, players will be set back three tiers (though any player Crimson II or higher will be set back to Diamond I).
There are a multitude of ways to earn SR in each match, including:
- Stars – If your Squad places in the Top 8, Top 5, or 1st place, you’ll earn one, two, or three stars, respectively. These stars will help progress your overall Rank.
- Placement – The amount of teams remaining will also have an effect on SR. That breaks down as follows:
- Teams Remaining: 14: SR = 0
- Teams Remaining: 10: SR = 15
- Teams Remaining: 8: SR = 30
- Teams Remaining: 6: SR = 45
- Teams Remaining: 5: SR = 60
- Teams Remaining: 4: SR = 80
- Teams Remaining: 3: SR = 100
- Teams Remaining: 2: SR = 125
- Teams Remaining: 1: SR = 150
- Kills/Assists – You’ll also earn SR for kills and assists, though the amount changes depending on how many teams remain. Here’s the breakdown:
- Teams Remaining: 9+: SR Per Kill/Assist = 5. SR Per Non-Assisted Kill = 2.
- Teams Remaining: 8: SR Per Kill/Assist = 7. SR Per Non-Assisted Kill = 3.
- Teams Remaining: 3: SR Per Kill/Assist = 15. SR Per Non-Assisted Kill = 7.
- Seasonal Challenges – Once per season, players can complete a handful of SR challenges to earn some bonus points:
- First Kill or Assist: +100 SR
- 10 Kills or Assists: +100 SR
- 25 Kills or Assists: +100 SR
- 50 Kills or Assists: +100 SR
- 100 Kills or Assists: +100 SR
- Reach Top 8 Squad: +100 SR
- Reach Top 5 Squad: +100 SR
- Reach Top 3 Squad: +100 SR
- Win a Match: +200 SR
SR Death Fees
A new mechanic coming to Resurgence Ranked is Death Fees. These come into play at Silver I and above. Each time you die in a match, you’ll lose 15 SR. That being said, Death Fees will never bring the player below their Deployment Fee. Here are some examples to clear things up:
- Example 1 – A Player has a –100 Deployment Fee and a –15 Death Fee. They are at –100 (as they haven’t scored any Kills or Assists yet) and die. No Death Fee is deducted.
- Example 2 – A Player has a –100 Deployment Fee and a –15 Death Fee. They are currently at –90 SR (as they’ve added +10 to their points), but then they die. A Death Fee is applied but only a portion; they lose –10 SR and are back at their starting Deployment Fee.
Ranked Rewards
The motivation to play Ranked is, of course, the rewards. Earning Ranked Stars will push you and your squad up through the ranks, with a new reward available every 5 ranks. Here are all the rank rewards for Season 2:
- Rank 5: Calling Card and “Sweat Buggy” Vehicle Skin.
- Rank 10: Calling Card and “On the Rise” Animated Emblem.
- Rank 15: Calling Card and “Carrying the Squad” Weapon Sticker.
- Rank 20: Calling Card and “Team Player” Weapon Charm.
- Rank 25: Calling Card and “GOAT” Animated Emblem.
- Rank 30: Calling Card and “WZ Ranked Play Rank 30” Weapon Camo.
- Rank 35: Calling Card and “WTB” Weapon Sticker.
- Rank 40: Calling Card and “Beamed” Weapon Decal.
- Rank 45: Calling Card and “You Tried” Weapon Charm.
- Rank 50: Calling Card, “WZ Ranked Veteran” Animated Emblem and four Operator Skins.
There are also rewards for finishing the season in different Skill Divsions. Those rewards are as follows:
- Highest Division — Bronze: “WZ Season 2 Bronze” Emblem.
- Highest Division — Silver: “WZ Season 2 Silver” Emblem.
- Highest Division — Gold: “WZ Season 2 Gold” Animated Emblem and Large Decal.
- Highest Division — Platinum: “WZ Season 2 Platinum” Animated Emblem and Large Decal.
- Highest Division — Diamond: “WZ Season 2 Diamond” Animated Emblem and Large Decal.
- Highest Division — Crimson: “WZ Season 2 Crimson” Animated Emblem and Large Decal.
- Highest Division — Iridescent: “WZ Season 2 Iridescent” Animated Calling Card, Animated Emblem and Large Decal.
- End Season 2 in Top 250: “WZ Season 2 Top 250” Animated Calling Card, Animated Emblem, and Large Decal.
- End Season 2 No. 1 Overall: “WZ Season #1 Overall” Animated Calling Card and Animated Emblem.
Warzone Ranked Resurgence will drop within the launch window for Season 2 on February 7. It’ll be free-to-play on every platform you play Warzone on.
Source: Call of Duty Blog
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