Counter-Strike 2 News

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 ]

Dropped bombs no longer sink in water
Reworked the bullet penetration system
Enabled bot takeover where applicable

Release Notes for 8/16/2023

[ MAPS ]

Italy
- Various bug fixes and tweaks

[ MISC ]

Added more hostage variants

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

[ ECONOMY ]

Unified StatTrak position on both CS2 M4 models to not occlude stickers
Adjusted sticker sizes on CS2 M4A4 so they no longer overlap

[ MISC ]

Updated hostage models

[ SOUND ]

Audio mix tweaks and adjustments

[ WORKSHOP TOOLS ]

Added support for multiple team introduction variants

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 to C4 animation
Water rendering performance improvements

Mountaintop Studios reveals playtest for CSGO and Valorant rival FPS

There are heaps of shooters to sink hours into these days, many of them often in the conversation for the best FPS games ever made. Stepping up to tackle the likes of Counter-Strike Global Offensive and Valorant, developer Mountaintop Studios announces a fresh PvP tactical shooter that aims to evolve the genre onto fresh ground.

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