After years of using the Prestige System,Modern Warfareintroduced the rotating seasonal rank that resets frequently, rather than keeping a constant record of player’s efforts. Recent rumors have been circulating thatCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warwill beusing a similar seasonal ranking system,and it seems that fans do not completely agree with this decision.
The Prestige System was primarily used as a gate to slowly reward players with new emblems, class slots, and cosmetics. As players gained prestige, their icon would evolve showing how much time they had dedicated to eachCall of Dutytitle. The seasonal rank system does something similar, but it resets with every season making some fans feel as if they lost game progress. Many fans do not approve of the seasonal system being implemented intoCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War,as evidenced by a recent poll.
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A Twitter poll ran byCall of Dutynews account CharlieIntel showed that community support largely backs the Prestige System. For many, the Prestige System offered fans a rate of progression and honor when it came to leveling. Players who managed to max their Prestige were considered top of their class in theCall of Dutycommunity, rotating seasonal level just doesn’t hold the same appeal for many fans.
Thenew system inModern Warfare, although it does offer more in cosmetic and item rewards, takes away from the level grind by maxing players at level 55 each season. With no end in sight, players may be less motivated to grind out the game and shoot for higher levels after maxing their rank in each season.
In total, the poll took in roughly 140,000 votes. With 88% in favor ofreturning to the traditional Prestige System, the developers can truly get a good idea of how the community feels about the change. Fans on Reddit, Twitter, and varying social media have been speaking out about the decision, but now there are hard and solid numbers to back exactly how theCall of Dutycommunity feels.
Still, thePrestige System is not without flaws. The max prestige does end player involvement in the game after some time making some fans less likely to return to the title. While it is a lofty goal, most fans don’t make it to the final prestige within the game’s average lifespan.
If anything, this poll gives a clear sign as to what fans want in thenextCall of Dutytitle. Players will just have to wait and see what the development team decides when it comes to the final production ofCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’sranking system.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris set to release on November 13th for PC, PS4, and, Xbox One, With PS5 and Xbox Series X versions coming later.
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