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Modern Warfare 3<\/strong><\/em> Ranked Play features eight Skill Divisions, and to ensure competitive balance, the game mode has restrictions in place to prevent players from going up against competition ranked too high. <\/p>

Ranked Play<\/a> uses a Skill Division<\/a> system. Everyone starts at the bottom, and CoD<\/a> <\/em>players either gain Skill Rating by winning matches or lose SR after a loss. Players are also judged on their individual and team performance and get rewarded or punished based on how they do on a match-to-match basis. <\/p>

Each Skill Division has three tiers. For example, players must progress through Bronze I, II, and III before reaching Silver. At the start of each new season, users get set back three tiers to keep the experience fresh. With that out of the way, let’s jump right into the MW3<\/em> Skill Division restrictions<\/strong>. <\/p>