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- Counter-Strike 2
Release Notes for 8/31/2023
[ PREMIER ] Added Premier mode Added a visible CS Rating and CS2 Leaderboards. For more information visit the CS2 Leaderboard FAQ Added CSTV for spectating Premier matches [ SOUND ] Fixed a case where grenade throw soun…
- Counter-Strike 2
Your Time is Now
Today we’re updating the CS2 Limited Test with a new map (Inferno!) and the all new CS Rating. Your CS Rating is a visible measurement of your Counter-Strike performance, and it will determine where you stand on global…
- Counter-Strike 2
Release Notes for 8/18/2023
[ GAMEPLAY ] Fixed bullet penetration through players [ SOUND ] Audio mix tweaks and adjustments
- Counter-Strike 2
Release Notes for 8/17/2023
[ MAPS ] All maps previously shipped in the Limited Test are available in casual and deathmatch matchmaking All maps and game modes previously shipped in the Limited Test are available for offline play [ GAMEPLAY ] Drop…
- Counter-Strike 2
Release Notes for 8/16/2023
[ MAPS ] Italy Various bug fixes and tweaks [ MISC ] Added more hostage variants
- Counter-Strike 2
Release Notes for 8/15/2023
[ GAMEPLAY ] Competitive and Private Matchmaking are currently disabled in the Limited Test Minor adjustments to smoke cloud shape [ MAPS ] Added Italy to Deathmatch and Casual game modes Removed Anubis and Ancient [ EC…
- Counter-Strike 2
Release Notes for 8/7/2023
[ MAPS ] Anubis Removed from Competitive mode Various bug fixes and tweaks Ancient Added to Competitive mode Various adjustments to lighting Added missing collision detection to some debris [ MISC ] Various adjustments…
- Counter-Strike 2
Release Notes for 8/3/2023
[ MAPS ] Anubis Improved movement clipping map-wide Adjustments to collision around pillars Plugged holes in world geometry Fixed issues with weapon and bomb clipping through world geometry Ancient Improved water clarit…
- Counter-Strike 2
A Level Playing Field
Counter-Strike is at its best when teams compete on a level playing field and when ability is the only limit to their success. Over the past few years, we’ve seen professional Counter-Strike drift away from that ideal.…
- Counter-Strike 2
Release Notes for 8/2/2023
[ GAMEPLAY ] Disabled Wingman [ MAPS ] Added Anubis to Deathmatch, Casual, and Competitive game modes Added Ancient to Deathmatch and Casual game modes Removed Overpass and Vertigo [ MISC ] Taught chickens how to swim W…
- Counter-Strike 2
Release Notes for 7/25/2023
[ MAPS ] Overpass Adjustments to jumpable locations Collision adjustments Various bug fixes and tweaks
- Counter-Strike 2
Release Notes for 7/21/2023
[ MOVEMENT ] Fixed some instances of pixelwalks across all maps [ MISC ] Slight adjustments to some Holo stickers Fixed a case where some match stats would be reported incorrectly at the end of the game [ MAPS ] Overpas…
- Counter-Strike 2
Release Notes for 7/19/2023
[MAPS] Various fixes to Vertigo and Overpass
- Counter-Strike 2
Release Notes for 7/18/2023
[ MISC ] Fixed a case where parties of two or more were unable to enter matchmaking Adjusted door interactions with dropped weapons and ragdolls Fixed a case where door interactions with players affected hit registratio…
- Counter-Strike 2
Release Notes for 7/17/2023
[ GAMEPLAY ] Added Wingman game mode [ MAPS ] Added Overpass to Deathmatch, Casual, Wingman, and Competitive game modes Added Vertigo to Deathmatch and Casual game modes Removed Nuke and Office [ WORKSHOP TOOLS ] Enable…
- Counter-Strike 2
Release Notes for 6/30/23
[ AUDIO ] Fixed a bug that caused small pops and stutters due to some sounds ending early and not fully fading out [ MOVEMENT ] Bunnyhopping once again has a speedlimit. If you want to disable it, set sv_enablebunnyhopp…
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