The 2018 CWL Rule Set - Vetoes Make an Unexpected Return

Remember Call of Duty: Ghosts and the veto system it implemented in the competitive scene? We haven't seen anything like that since, but that all changes as the 2018 Call of Duty World League competitive guidelines give everybody a taste of how the tournaments will play out. Keep reading as we break it down as simply as possible. 

"So what is a veto?", you may rightfully ask. The concept of the veto system allows teams to strategically pick and ban specific maps throughout the competitive series. Note that this will only be utilised in the major LAN events, meaning that online matches and tournaments are indifferent. The director of Call of Duty esports, Kevin Flynn gives us a thorough explanation below. 

"Map vetoes have been a major request from our community for some time and we're happy to announce it will be part of the 2018 Call of Duty World League season at the CWL Pro League, Global Open events, Last Chance Qualifier, CWL Sanctioned Events, and the CWL Championship. We're excited for the strategy that map vetoes will add to the highest levels of competition this season and hope that fans and players attending events and watching online will enjoy this addition to the 2018 CWL season."

This familiar system will certainly add an extra level of depth to every game. Speaking of games, best-of-five series will consist of Hardpoint ,Search and Destroy and a rotation between CTF and Gridiron just for now, allowing the community to select a preference; in that specific order. No, the best-of-seven. We cannot verify if best-of-sevens may sometimes play out like in Black Ops 3. 

Vetoes will take place before each map, with the teams taking turns according to seeding or whatever differentiates them. The team which concedes the veto on the respective map gets to pick the side to compensate. 

Apart from the inclusion of vetoes, the guide includes all bans, such as High Calibre, removing it completely unlike BO3 and all light-machine gun weaponry. Specific killstreaks and equipment are also targetted. If you'd like to see the full list yourself, go here: https://www.callofduty.com/esports/story/2017-11/2018_CompetitiveGuidelines.

If you're looking to enter the scene competitively, it's a must read. Yet, this is only the first draft and is likely to change. Anyway, we hope you've enjoyed our final article regarding COD: WWII before it officially releases November 3rd. 

Gamers.com.mt couldn't be more excited. Let the grind begin.