Activision has revealed its plans for the first season ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare. WhenCall of Duty: Modern Warfare’sSeason 1 begins, some ranks will be reset, while others will be carried over.
The decision is likely to create a more fair and balanced multiplayer experience so that those in the highest ranks cannot completely dominate newer players with superior loadouts. Between that and all thenew modes revealed forModern WarfareSeason 1, players will have a lot to look forward to next month.
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For those playingCall of Duty: Modern Warfare’smultiplayer mode, a reset to ranks will happen when Season 1 begins on December 3. Officer ranks, which consist of ranks 56-155 in the multiplayer game, will be reset, and players will have to earn those ranks again each new season. Any ribbons or weapon blueprints unlocked in those ranked will be ‘immortalized’ for theCall of Dutycommunity to be able to see, but they will no longer be usable. However, Enlisted Ranks, which are ranks 1-55, will not reset. Any ranks and items earned in Enlisted will carry over from season to season.
To help players get to max Officer ranks before Season 1 begins, Activision is runninga 2x XP event forModern Warfareright now. Be forewarned, though, as 2X XP Tokens do not stack with the event, so save them for a later date. The reset ranks also mean 100 new ribbons to earn and even more digital glory to obtain.
The rank reset seems like a good thing forModern Warfare. It makes the game feel less intimidating for newcomers, as they’re no longer playing against an opponent with super high ranks or someone that took prestige multiple times over to reset their levels. With all thecontent dropping withModern WarfareSeason 1, December 3 will be a great time for new players to jump in.
Speaking of, it just so happens thatCall of Duty: Modern Warfareis $38at select retailers. Now seems like the best time and grab a copy before Season 1 begins!
Call of Duty: Modern Warfareis now available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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