The latter remained quite mysterious as to their use, and several players naturally wondered about their role. However, since Activision unified the progression system in Warzone, Modern Warfare and Cold War, synonymous with the start of Season 1, these can finally be used. But what exactly are they for?
How to use Prestige Keys in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War?
First of all, you must know that to acquire some, you must of course go through the different levels of Prestige. Once you have it in your possession, you will be able to unlock specific rewards via the Prestige Shop, such as banners and player emblems.To do this, go to “Barracks”, “Progress” then “Prestige Shop”. Once inside, you will discover no less than thirty classic cards, 87 Prestige business cards, 16 Master Prestige business cards, as well as fifty Custom Prestige icons.
During a season, you can earn a maximum of 20 Prestige Keys, and the cost of purchasing these different items varies according to the rarity of the reward. For some banners or icons, you will sometimes need to reach level 500 in the current season.
The Prestige Shop also shows the number of times you've managed to reach Prestige Master rank each season. There you will find a ribbon with a star. So, as you achieve this illustrious rank, more stars will be added to your ribbon each season.