Black Ops 7 Ranked Play Enforces RC‑XD Ban After Loadout Fix

Call of Duty’s Ranked Play rules for Black Ops 7 have been tightened and enforced after a loadout reset left banned RC‑XDs present for some players. The initial Restrictions Update required players to reset Ranked Play loadouts, but a follow-up adjustment corrected a bug that allowed RC‑XDs to linger in those reset loadouts, and enforcement now applies across Ranked Play modes.

Facebook posted that “Ranked Play loadouts, from today's Restrictions Update, still included RC‑XDs. RC‑XDs are now correctly restricted in all Ranked Play Modes.” An X post echoed the same confirmation, stating “RC‑XDs are now correctly restricted in all Ranked Play Modes. Update: BO7 Ranked Play Restrictions adjustment will be released today. As” in a truncated excerpt. Call of Duty’s published Loadout and Restrictions guidance explains the broader ruleset behind the enforcement: “All Loadout content is unlocked in Ranked Play to ensure a fair playing field” while also noting that “Some items are restricted based on CDL rules and ‘Gentleman’s Agreements’ (‘GAs’) as decided by the CDL Pro player community.”

Practical mechanics from Call of Duty matter for anyone climbing the ladder. Allowed weapon classes in Ranked Play are limited to Assault Rifles, SMGs, Pistols, and Melee, with snipers permitted only in Search & Destroy and restricted in Hardpoint and Overload. Attachments that violate CDL rules can be saved in a Weapon Builds entry but “the problematic Attachment will be flagged and removed if you try to use it in‑game.” Wildcard usage is tightly controlled: “Only the Perk Greed Wildcard is currently allowed in Ranked Play according to CDL Rules and ‘GAs.’ All other Wildcards are restricted.” Call of Duty also states “Core and Hybrid Perk Specialties are not used in Ranked Play and will not activate” and that “Overclocks are not used in Ranked Play.” The guidance includes a blunt community reminder: “Watch where you’re aiming! Friendly fire is enabled in Ranked Play.” It also warns that “Disconnecting from matches, friendly fire, and inactivity will incur SR Penalties and Suspensions.”

Community outlets have already reacted to the stripped-down Ranked list. Skycoach claims that “CDL has released a new ruleset, according to which 99.99% of guns in BO7 are banned from Ranked Play. That leaves us with 3 weapons, which can be used in Ranked,” and lists the M15 Mod 0, Dravec 45, and VS Recon as the available options. That numeric claim and the three-gun list are Skycoach’s interpretation and are not spelled out in Call of Duty’s guidance excerpt.

For competitive players, the immediate takeaway is to verify Ranked Play loadouts and expect restricted items to be removed at runtime. Check party and matchmaking limits—rank bands govern party sizes and rank ranges—and use the pre-match veto: “Before each Ranked match, three map and mode combinations are presented in the Lobby and Ranked Play teams can vote to veto one of the presented options.” Expect fewer build choices and more emphasis on in-match decision making while CDL rules and Gentleman’s Agreements shape what is legal.

This change tightens the Ranked meta and reduces exploit avenues like RC‑XDs. Watch for further adjustments from Call of Duty and CDL as pro feedback and balance work ripples through the ranked ecosystem.