Prior to the launch ofCall of Duty: Vanguard, it was confirmed that the game would be getting a version of League Play. Now, the competitive mode has a confirmed release date, andCall of Duty: Vanguardfans can look forward to it dropping very soon.
The mode is scheduled to debut sometime in February, with a Call of Duty League post confirming that it will be coming as part of Season 2. Season 2 ofCall of Duty: Vanguardwas recently delayed to February 14, and while it is not confirmed that the competitive mode will drop the day that the Season begins, it does seem likely. While the rest of the post discusses delays forCall of Duty League cosmetics, it is this confirmation of the ranked mode’s launch that has the community excited.
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Back when competitive play was announced forCall of Duty: Vanguard, it was revealed that Treyarch would be assisting with the mode. This instantly got theCall of Dutycommunity excited, as even though Treyarch stumbled withCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s League Play, the developer was also responsible forCall of Duty: Black Ops 2’s system. Widely regarded as the peak of competitiveCall of Duty, modern competitive modes are still compared to the 2012 title, explaining the high hopes players have for the latest iteration.
Recent leaks suggested thatCall of Duty: Vanguard’s competitive mode would becomparable toCall of Duty: WW2, news that also pleased the franchise’s massive fan base. Another well received take on ranked gameplay, this rumor proving true could mean several things, such as skill divisions and special competitive leaderboards that the community can access. While the Call of Duty League blog post does not confirm if these rumors are true, it does tell players that more details will be revealed soon.
The post also seems to confirm that the mode will be called Ranked Play, givingCall of Duty: Vanguardplayers a name for the highly anticipated addition. With the game being in a rough place at the moment, as a massive number of bugs and glitches are what led toSeason 2 being delayedin the first place, the incoming debut of Ranked Play provides a reason to be optimistic. Hopefully, Season 2 sees improvements to the game’s stability, allowing gamers to focus fully on enjoying Ranked Play once it arrives.
For those that do not care for competitive modes, Season 2 will surely bring some newCall of Duty: Vanguardmaps, modes, and weapons to enjoy as well. With a fresh Battle Pass and more Zombies content also on the way, it should be an eventful Season for every kind ofCall of Duty: Vanguardfan.
Call of Duty: Vanguardis available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
