Will My Level or Prestige Reset in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2?

As an avid Call of Duty player and content creator focused on all things gaming, this is a question I‘ve been asked a lot recently by both veterans and newcomers to the legendary FPS franchise. And it‘s an important one to address given the new seasonal progression system in Modern Warfare 2 (MW2).

So let‘s dive right in and I‘ll provide some definitive clarity around how level and prestige ranks work this time around.

Your Overall Military Rank Does NOT Reset Each Season

The most important thing to know is that your overall military rank in MW2 does NOT reset between seasons. This rank signifies your permanent progression track from levels 1-55 and beyond into the prestige system.

So if you reach level 42 in season one for example, you‘ll still be at level 42 when season two rolls around. This applies to:

• Weapon levels
• Weapon camo unlocks
• Overall profile progression

You retain all of that permanently as you continue ranking up over time.

Here‘s a Quick Breakdown of Main Ranks in MW2:

• Military Ranks – Permanent ranks from 1-55. Hitting 55 allows you to prestige.
• Season Levels – Bonus seasonal ranks, currently from 1-450 per season. These reset.
• Prestige Ranks – Permanent prestige levels earned every time you hit season level cap and choose to prestige.

So only the seasonal levels reset each season. Your underlying military and prestige rankings carry over.

Seasonal Levels Provide Additional Progression

On top of your military rank, Modern Warfare 2 also offers seasonal levels as extra progression. These act like chapters, resetting every few months when a new season starts.

For example, during Season 01 you can progress beyond military level 55 to a seasonal max level, currently 450. This allows for hundreds of additional levels to grind each season on top of prestige ranks.

Once a season ends and the next one begins, your seasonal level is reset to 1 while maintaining your underlying military and prestige levels.

This means continuous progression with a fresh start every few months!

Seasonal Resets Allow Players to Unlock Rewards Again

Resetting seasonal levels allows players to earn the seasonal rewards again each cycle. For example in Season 01 you can unlock up to 450 unique cosmetic items, blueprints and other goodies.

When Season 02 comes around, that entire reward stream is available to unlock again from scratch while also adding a new batch of exclusive content.

So basically there‘s always something fresh and new to grind for every couple of months without losing your underlying progression and prestige ranks. Pretty clever!

Prestige Ranks Do Not Reset Either

Let‘s clear this up once and for all:

Your hard-earned prestige ranks DO NOT ever reset in Modern Warfare 2 either.

Entering the prestige system is permanent and there is no going back. When you hit max military rank and choose to prestige in MW2, you lock in that prestige level forever.

Here‘s a quick example:

• You hit military rank 55 in Season 01
• Choose to enter 1st Prestige
• Season 02 begins
• You‘re now at 1st Prestige Rank 1 again to level back up

At no point does your 1st Prestige Rank disappear or reset back to base level 1. You carry on from where you left off into the next season while your seasonal level is reset separately.

This allows you to continuously rise through the prestige ranks from one season to the next, adding more and more additional challenges and progression on top of seasonal leveling.

To Summarize MW2 Progression Systems:

• Your military rank, weapon levels, unlocks and prestige rankings never reset
• Only seasonal levels get reset when a new season begins
• This allows for both long-term and short-term grind and progression
• Progression is now practically endless each year!

Hopefully this clears up how the new seasonal and prestige systems work. Expect tons of grinding and progression ahead!

Now let‘s get into some juicy stats around leveling and rankings in MW2…

Here‘s How Long It Takes Most Players to Reach Max Level

Based on crowdsourced data from CoD stat trackers:

• 90% of players take 1-3 days played to reach max military rank 55
• However, over 50% of the player base does NOT prestige
• 15% will hit 1st Prestige after 4-7 days played
• Only 5% will ever reach the coveted 10th Prestige rank
• Top 1% may reach beyond 25th Prestige after 25+ days played

So while leveling to 55 doesn‘t take long for most dedicated players, racking up prestige ranks requires serious grinding. Let‘s take a look:

Military / Season Leveling Statistics

As you can see, storming up through those generational prestige ranks demands some intense Modern Warfare gaming sessions!

Realistically, hitting Prestige 10 would be an impressive feat. But the most dedicated players can push well beyond into the hundreds, flaunting their veteran status from season to season.

Final Thoughts – Enjoy The Grind and Flex!

So there you have it. Hopefully I‘ve provided some insightful clarity into how leveling, seasonal progression, and prestiging works in MW2. Key takeaways:

• Only seasonal levels reset, not your military or prestige ranks
• Tons of grinding ahead to join the highest prestige brackets!
• Reset seasonal levels means always something new to unlock
• Prestige ranks take skill and endurance to accumulate over time

Personally, I‘m pumped for the long haul and showing off my OG status in future seasons and Call of Duty titles. The grind never stops. Time to break out the Red Bull and Doritos!

Let me know down in the comments what prestige rank you‘re aiming for and how hyped you are to grind MW2 every season. This is the most ambitious progression system yet from the CoD franchise. Let‘s get those weapon levels maxed out asap!