Call of Duty: Vanguard players are masquerading in-game as developers from Sledgehammer Games, Infinity Ward, and Raven Software. Users are editing their clan tags to gain dev team prefixes, all of which appear before their names in online multiplayer lobbies. Getting red clan tags or the SHG logo is quick and easy, so, naturally, they’re quickly spreading amongst the CoD: Vanguard player base.
How to get red clan tags in Call of Duty: Vanguard
Here’s how to get red developer clan tags in Call of Duty: Vanguard on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC:
- Load up Call of Duty: Vanguard multiplayer.
- Navigate to Barracks > Customization > Clan Tag > Custom.
- Input “SHG .” for the Sledgehammer Games logo clan tag.
- Enter “IW .” for the Infinity Ward red clan tag.
- Insert “RVN .” for the Raven Software red clan tag.
After entering a match, the custom CoD: Vanguard clan tags will display as seen in the video below. Credit to Unique Gaming Productionz for sharing how to equip dev clan tags in Vanguard.
Utilizing developer clan tags in Call of Duty: Vanguard is generally just a fun way for players to express their favorite studio, or simply add some style to their nameplates. There is the potential for abuse to occur, however, in the event that users pretend to be official employees of any studio.
With that in mind, it’s possible that Activision will launch a CoD: Vanguard update, patch, or hotfix to address the issue soon. If that happens, players will no longer be able to use red clan tags on any platform.
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