The progression tracks
The available breakdown separates account-level progress from character-side and weapon-side progress. This means one match can contribute to more than one long-term goal, depending on what you use and which challenges you pursue.
- Profile progression
- Killer and civilian progression
- Weapon progression
- Challenge-based progress
Perks, cards, and decks
Perks are presented as a loadout-building layer connected to cards and decks. Plan a deck around one clear job—survival, support, pursuit, or pressure—rather than assuming every perk stacks equally well.
Exact card effects and balance values should be checked in the live game before making a numerical build.
What to prioritize first
Learn the base loop before optimizing. Complete clear challenges, test one perk change at a time, and keep notes on which track actually moved after a match. This avoids spending resources based on an unverified progression assumption.
Duplicate perk cards: the 1.0.1 deck limit
The official launch notes for patch 1.0.1 set a maximum of two copies of the same perk in each deck. Decks that exceeded that limit had the extra cards automatically unequipped. This explains why a saved deck may have lost duplicate cards after the update.
The copy limit does not establish whether two copies add, multiply, or otherwise combine their effects. Check the current card description before spending points on a duplicate. Source checked September 13, 2026; this section documents patch 1.0.1 rather than a test of every later build.
- Open the affected deck and count copies of each perk.
- If an extra duplicate was removed, choose another perk for the available slot.
- Check the saved loadout before joining your next match.
Frequently asked questions
Are profile and character progression the same?
No. The collected overview describes multiple distinct progression tracks.
How are perks unlocked?
Perk points, cards, decks, and progression are connected, but exact unlock thresholds are not sufficiently verified here.
What is the best perk deck?
There is no evidence-backed universal best deck yet; choose around a role and the current build.
Are perk stats final?
Do not assume so during Advanced Access. Check current in-game text for values.
Why did duplicate perk cards disappear from my deck?
Patch 1.0.1 limited each deck to two copies of the same perk and automatically unequipped copies above that limit. The announcement does not specify an effect-stacking formula.
Sources and evidence
These links support the scope above; community and video sources are treated as observations, not official rules.