Call of Duty: Vanguardhad a relatively tame reception upon its release last year. It seems like the level of excitement was not all that high, especially compared toCall of Dutygames from past years. As per Activision’s financial report, thesales performance ofCall of Duty: Vanguardwas also lower than 2020’sBlack Ops Cold War.
Despite the lower sales,Call of Dutyis still one of the most popular franchises in the industry. According to The NPD Group,Call of Duty: Vanguardwas the second best-selling game of January 2022in the US, only beaten byPokemon Legends: Arceus. Activision had earlier announced thatCall of Duty: Vanguardwill get a Ranked Play Beta sometime in February, and fans now have a set date.
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An official announcement on theCall of Dutyleague website states that Ranked Play Beta forCall of Duty: Vanguardwill begin on this Thursday, February 17. The post also gives an overview of what fans can expect from the beta. Players will be able to take part in 4v4 matches in CDL Hardpoint, CDL Search & Destroy, and CDL Control, with the same weapons, maps, and settings used inCall of DutyLeague.
It also mentions that some weapons, attachments, andkillstreaks will be restricted in theCall of Duty: Vanguardbeta, most probably to achieve a better balance. There will be not shotguns or LMGs in Ranked Play, but all available items will be accessible by all players to ensure a level playing field. Multiplayer progression will have no impact on the available weapons and equipment.
Activision has shared a lot more information in the post, including details onrewards and ladder events inCall of Duty: Vanguard. Players can earn Weapon Blueprints, Camos, Charms, and other items which will be exclusive to that particular season. Users get a unique emblem and calling card for every 5 ranks, and they can also earn an animated Emblem at the end of each season, signifying their final Skill Division Placement for that season.
In addition to the beta news,Season 2 ofCall of Duty: Vanguardbegins in just a couple of days, and Activision recently shared details on all the new content that will be coming to the game. The multiplayer component ofCall of Duty: Vanguardwill get two brand-new maps, along with new Operators and weapons. Zombies will also receive some significant improvements, as fans were initially disappointed by the game mode on launch.
Call of Duty: Vanguardis available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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