It seems we were partially right when we wrote about Modern Warfare 3 increasing the maximum Prestige level from 10 to possibly 20.
Robert Bowling announced that 400 new ranks and 5 new Prestige levels were added to Modern Warfare 3. Right now only PC players are able to rank up past Prestige level 10, but it won’t be long before this will be available to everyone.
Added 400 new ranks of 5 new Prestige levels in Modern Warfare 3 on PC in latest patch. Expect the same on consoles soon for everyone! #MW3
This is the first time (starting with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare) the developers increased the maximum Prestige level and I wouldn’t be lying if I said nobody saw this one coming. Especially the people who already hit the 10th Prestige level and reset their stats.
5 New Prestige Levels, 10 New Prestige Emblems?
Now that we know 5 Prestige levels are added on top of the existing 10, I ask myself: What are the other 5 Prestige Emblems for? If you look at the image below, you’ll see there are 10 new Prestige Emblems, but according to Robert Bowling only 5 new Prestige levels will be added.
source :
http://www.callofduty-community.com/modern-warfare-3/400-ranks-5-new-prestige-levels/