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Overall Description[]

Level cap is not uncommon in games with leveling system. Such leveling system will drive players to play more in some degree. But such attraction will fade away when players hit level cap for those games. By introducing reset system, players could choose whether they want to keep their level or reset their level and start over to experience the leveling system again. Such system can benefit both players that focus on pure content and don't care too much about leveling system as well as players that are attracted and diven by leveling systems.

Example Demonstration[]

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered[]

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In Call of Duty series such reset system is called "Prestige Mode" in Multiplayer. Once players hit the level cap, they can choose whether they want to enter prestige mode or not. If they choose to enter, all unlocked items will be re-locked, player level will be reset to 1. In addition, players will be rewarded with 1 extra Create-a-Class slot, a new prestige emblem/calling card and 1 permanent unlock token that can unlock one item each. (With the introduction of classic weapon in Infinite Warfare, players can get 1 classic weapon unlock token per 2 prestiges.) Items unlocked by permanent unlock token will stay unlocked permanently, even after entering prestige mode. Therefore, this system can satisfy both players who are dedicated to multiplayer gameplay as well as players who are fond of fancy prestige emblems.

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