We tell you everything you need to know to play Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War League Play on PS5, PS4, Xbox and PC. Compete with the best.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War welcomes its ranked game mode. League Play arrives to fill the competitive slot of the 6vs6 multiplayer, which was dispensed with in the 2019 installment, Modern Warfare. Now, Treyarch enables the possibility of being able to measure yourself against players of the same skill range, beyond the casual games.
In this piece we will review everything you need to know. Ranks, divisions, rewards… everything, absolutely everything about League Play.
How can I play League Play?
League Play is available under the Multiplayer tab of the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War main menu. Being a separate mode, the armory will not save your custom classes that you have used so far. You will have to create your character from scratch, although you will see that you will have all the weapons and accessories unlocked from the beginning.
There are certain restrictions against multiplayer. Not all tactical equipment, lethal, perks and wild cards are present. For example, the Near Danger wild is not available, which allows you to carry two lethal and tactical gear at the same time. The stimulant doesn’t make an appearance either, and kill streaks will be reduced in number.
Basically you will play with the rules of the Call of Duty: League 2021. You will not be able to use light machine guns, tacric rifles, shotguns, launchers or special weapons. Available modes are Search and Destroy, Control, and Hot Spot, with modifications to the competitive rules.
Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War League Play: Ranks and Divisions
Please note that League Play events will occur twice a week. The first, between Monday and Friday, while the weekend will include from Friday to Monday. Your goal will be to ensure that you achieve the highest division possible in each event, making it easier for you to progress to the next and your next rank.
When you complete all five placement matches, you will be brought into a division based on your ability. As you win, you will achieve points in the ranking, in a classification that you will share with 50 other players of the same position. Winning consecutively will earn you a victory bonus, which you can combine with the daily game bonus.
The list of the five available divisions is as follows:
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Competitor: 50% of the players
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Advanced – Top 50% Players
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Expert: top 30% of players
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Elite: top 15% of players
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Teacher: top 2% of players
Of course, leaving games prematurely will lead to ranking penalties; you will lose points that will increase in number if you chain several penalties.
League Play rewards in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
The rewards received in the mode will be tied to the qualifying ranks, a total of 30 levels that will indicate where you are in your division. Every five levels you will receive an exclusive business card; there are 6 that you can get on your way.
Your position in each League Play event will influence the icon you display. If you are in the top 10, top 5, or win on your division board, your rank icon will update permanently. The range of colors goes from bronze to gold. If you manage to win 6 events, your rank will show the maximum value: diamond.
During the events, the progression system of the rest of the game modes will be maintained, that is, you will continue to obtain experience for your profile, weapons and battle pass. Dynamic visual effects will also be added for those who manage to be in the highest positions in the world.
References: Call of Duty Blog | Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
