Call of Duty NEXT annual event revealed a ton of exciting information for the Black Ops 6.
However, it seems like players are particularly excited for the Ranked Play mode as there’s nothing quite like diving into a match where every win (and every loss) actually matters.
So if you’re also looking for the Black Ops 6 ranked play release date, we’ve got you covered with all the key info.
Black Ops 6 Ranked Play release date
Ranked Play doesn’t usually roll out right when the game launches. Instead, it tends to show up a few weeks to a couple of months later, once the dust has settled from the initial release.
Activision confirmed in the Call of Duty NEXT event that Ranked Play is coming to Black Ops 6 with the release of the Season 1 update. It seems like devs want to make sure everything’s running smoothly before they introduce Ranked Play.
Think of it as the final layer of polish on a brand-new car. They want to ensure that the multiplayer experience is balanced, bugs are squashed, and everyone’s on an even playing field before they let us loose in ranked matches.
In previous games like Black Ops Cold War and Modern Warfare 2, we saw Ranked Play arrive a few months post-launch. That timeline seems to work well—it gives the community time to get familiar with the game, while also giving developers the chance to tweak and fine-tune everything.
In fact, when it comes to the recent MW3 launch, Activision introduced Ranked Play 26 days after the game’s full release. So if you’re eagerly waiting for Ranked Play in Black Ops 6, you’ll need to hold your horses for a few weeks.
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