Vanguard February 17 update patch notes and Ranked Play Info

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Alongside a ton of new information regarding Ranked Play, the update also tackled various fixes to weapons and skins available in Store bundles.

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.

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