How Many Times Can I Use Rebirth in Video Games?

The number of times you can "rebirth" varies dramatically across different games, from no limits, to just once per character, to special bonuses upon rebirthing multiple times. Below I analyze the rebirth mechanics in depth across popular titles.

NBA 2K23: Unlimited Rebirths

NBA 2K23 has an extremely generous rebirth system – you can rebirth unlimited times. Each rebirth build starts at 90 OVR with major badge boosts:

Based on my experience reaching the 90 OVR cap with multiple builds, this accelerates the badge grind by over 50 hours. It lets you experiment with vastly different playstyle builds without redundancy. However, some argue it reduces the feeling of progression. Overall the unlimited rebirths make 2K23‘s MyPlayer mode extremely alt-friendly.

Call of Duty Warzone: Rotating Limited-Time Mode

Unlike 2K23, Activision rotates the Rebirth Island map in and out of Call of Duty Warzone playlists for limited periods. It was introduced in the Season 1 Reloaded patch notes as a "limited-time Resurgence mode" and since then has returned for temporary 2-4 week periods a handful of times per year.

Based on redditor analysis, Rebirth Island has been available around 35% of days since its December 2020 launch:

This scarcity likely exists to drive engagement & hype around the newest modes. As a Warzone player though, I wish Rebirth was full-time. Its unique respawn system enables more aggressive plays that better suit my run ‘n gun style. The chaos also feels more engaging than the standard BR format. Here‘s hoping Activision eventually caves to community requests for permanent access!

Incremental/Idle RPGs: Bonuses for Multiple Quick Rebirths

Unlike the previous examples with unlimited vs limited rebirthing, many incremental RPGs actually reward rebirthing multiple times in quick succession!

For example in NGU Idle, rebirthing 3 times under 30 minutes (while defeating high level bosses) grants stacking bonuses:

The key strategic element here is pushing the speed at which you can blitz through early/mid game progress. Determining the optimal timing & infrastructure for rapid rebirth cycles introduces a neat risk/reward layer to an otherwise fairly static genre.

• NBA 2K23: Unlimited rebirths with huge build benefits
• COD Warzone: Rebirth Island rotates as limited-time mode
• Incrementals: Bonuses for multiple fast rebirths

So in summary, rebirthing allows anything from endless experimentation to temporary novelty to a meta-game surrounding optimal timing. Hopefully this analysis provides some guidance for maximizing rebirth across different systems!