Updated on December 5, 12:30 p.m. (GMT+8): Added official release date and time.
If you’re eager to find out the Warzone Ranked Play release date, you’ve come to the right place.
Excitement is building among Call of Duty players as the return of Ranked Play to Warzone’s expansive battle royale map draws near.
With the series’ legacy of competitive play, the introduction of ranked mode to Warzone in the Black Ops 6 era is expected to provide a structured and skill-based environment, offering players the ultimate platform to showcase their prowess.
ONE Esports shares official details about Warzone Ranked Play, including its release date.
When is ranked Warzone coming out? Warzone Ranked Play release date revealed
Warzone Ranked Play launches as part of the Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 1 Reloaded update on Thursday, December 5, 9 a.m. Pacific Time (PT).
Check out the list below for the release time in other regions.
| WARZONE RANKED PLAY RELEASE DATE TIME ZONE | DECEMBER 5, 2024/TIME |
| Eastern Time (ET) | 12 p.m. |
| Mountain Time (MT) | 11 a.m. |
| Central Time (CT) | 10 a.m. |
| Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) | 5 p.m. |
| Central European Time (CET) | 6 p.m. |
| Gulf Standard Time (GST) | 9 p.m. |
| India Standard Time (IST) | 10:30 p.m. |
| China Standard Time (CST) Singapore Time (SGT) GMT+8 | 1 a.m., December 6 |
| Japan Standard Time (JST) Korea Standard Time (KST) | 2 a.m., December 6 |
| Australian Eastern Time (AET) | 4 a.m., December 6 |
This much-anticipated return of Ranked Play will reintroduce competitive action to the classic Battle Royale mode, set on the expansive map of Urzikstan.
To unlock BR Ranked Play, players need to achieve a Top 15 finish in Battle Royale or a Top 6 finish in Resurgence across 30 matches in total. Progress from Season 1 is included toward meeting this requirement.
The integration of Black Ops 6 mechanics, including the innovative Omnimovement system, and other combat features will add a fresh layer of strategy and gameplay dynamics to the competitive mode.
As always, players can look forward to a range of exclusive rewards for climbing the ranks, such as operator skins, weapon blueprints, animated calling cards, and more.
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