Counter-Strike 2 News

[p]Premier Season Four is here, and it brings a host of community content, in-game items, gameplay tweaks, and bug fixes along with it! [/p][p]Anubis is back after a short vacation, and has several gameplay adjustments to show for it. The release notes have the full story, but let's just say it's good news for fans of holes. There have also been a couple of minor adjustments to SMGs, so if you've been waiting to add the MP7 or MP5-SD to your loadout, now is your time.[/p][p]Speaking of which, it's time to start working toward your Season Four Medal. As before, the color of your medal will correspond to the highest CS Rating achieved during the season, and the bars will reflect your total wins, with one bar for every 25 (up to five bars). To be eligible for a medal, you'll need an account in good standing, 25 Premier match wins, and an active CSR at the end of the season. [/p][p][/p][h3]Community Maps[/h3][p]With the new season comes a new set of community maps. From the winding paths of Stronghold to the active volcano of Sanctum, each map brings a ton of character and gameplay ideas to the table. Stronghold, Alpine, and Warren can be found in Competitive, Casual, and Deathmatch modes, while Poseidon and Sanctum are available in Wingman.[/p][p] [video][/video][/p][p][/p][h3]Weekly Care Package[/h3][p]Today we are introducing two new collections to your weekly care package. One has color and the other one does not. We'll let you figure out which is which.[/p][p][/p][h3]LTD Edition[/h3][p]The armory also has a new entry--the AK-47 | Aphrodite. With mother-of-pearl accents and amber patina, this entry varies in both wear and pattern:[/p][p][video][/video][/p]

[p]\[ PREMIER ][/p]

• [p]Premier Season Four has begun[/p]
• [p]Added Anubis to the Active Duty Map Pool[/p]
• [p]Removed Train from the Active Duty Map Pool[/p]

[p][/p][p]\[ COMPETITIVE ][/p]

• [p]Adjusted underlying per-map competitive matchmaking rank values. Existing per-map competitive Skill Groups have been expired, and will be displayed again once the player obtains the required number of wins[/p]

[p][/p][p]\[ GAMEPLAY ][/p]

• [p]Minor adjustments to the MP7 and MP5-SD:[/p]
  • [p]Slightly increased damage[/p]
  • [p]Slightly reduced damage fall-off[/p]
  • [p]Reduced price by $100.[/p]
• [p]Reduced price of the PP-Bizon by $100.[/p]
• [p]Jump changes:[/p]
  • [p]Landing time is now calculated with subtick precision[/p]
  • [p]Jumping and landing no longer affect stamina. The landing speed penalty is now a simple function of landing time[/p]
  • [p]Any jump press within sv_bhop_time_window centered on the landing time that hasn't been penalized by sv_jump_spam_penalty_time will be treated as a successful bunnyhop[/p]
  • [p]Legacy jump behavior can be restored on private servers with sv_legacy_jump[/p]
• [p]Map Guides can now be loaded in online games of casual and retakes (via the ESC menu)[/p]

[p][/p][p]\[ SOUND ] [/p]

• [p]Reduced audio output latency[/p]
• [p]Higher fidelity knife draw and inspect sounds[/p]
• [p]Weapon, knife and utility draw sounds no longer overlap when switching quickly between them[/p]
• [p]Knife impact sounds are now unique based on primary fire or alt fire swings as well as front and rear attacks. This reflects the different damage amounts dealt with each attack [/p]
• [p]Ambient sounds no longer restart from the beginning when transitioning between zones[/p]

[p][/p][p]\[ WEEKLY CARE PACKAGE ][/p]

• [p]Added two all-new weapon collections to the Weekly Care Package drop list: Harlequin, Achroma[/p]
• [p]Removed four weapon collections from the Weekly Care Package drop list: Safehouse, Dust 2, 2018 Nuke Collection, and the 2018 Inferno Collection[/p]

[p][/p][p]\[ ARMORY ][/p]

• [p]Added a new Limited Edition Item: the AK47 | Aphrodite[/p]

[p][/p][p]\[ MISC ][/p]

• [p]Increased material fidelity on some of the base guns:[/p]
  • [p]Ak47[/p]
  • [p]Aug[/p]
  • [p]AWP[/p]
  • [p]Berettas[/p]
  • [p]Deagle[/p]
  • [p]Galil[/p]
  • [p]Mac-10[/p]
  • [p]MP7[/p]
  • [p]P250[/p]
  • [p]Tec9[/p]
  • [p]USP-S[/p]
  • [p]Bizon[/p]
  • [p]Cz75a[/p]
  • [p]Famas[/p]
  • [p]MP9[/p]

• [p]Changed voice status behavior to always show a mic for local player if mic is open [/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug related to Deathcam intersection[/p]
• [p]Fixed some cases where the player would collide with internal edges while sliding along a ramp in surf mode[/p]
• [p]Improved the resolution of the PVS for some static level geometry[/p]
• [p]Fixed some small interpenetrations in Butterfly Knife animations[/p]
• [p]Fixed a case where blood decals weren't appearing[/p]

[p][/p][p]\[ MAP SCRIPTING ][/p]

• [p]Fixed a bug where activator was sometimes incorrect for func_door outputs OnOpen, OnFullyOpen, OnClose, and OnFullyClosed[/p]
  • [p]Added BaseModelEntity.GetModelName[/p]
  • [p]Added BaseModelEntity.GetModelScale[/p]
  • [p]Added BaseModelEntity.GetColor[/p]
  • [p]Added BaseModelEntity.IsGlowing[/p]

[p][/p][p]\[ ENGINE ][/p]

• [p]Updated engine code to the latest version of Source 2.[/p]

[p]
\[ MAPS ][/p]

• [p]Removed community maps: Golden, Palacio, Agency, and Rooftop from all game modes[/p]
• [p]Added community maps Warden, Stronghold, and Alpine to Competitive, Casual, and Deathmatch modes[/p]
• [p]Added community maps Sanctum and Poseidon to Wingman mode[/p]

[p][/p][p]Anubis[/p]

• [p]Bridge drop moved near Mid Doors[/p]
• [p]Mid doors orientation reversed[/p]
• [p]Hole added between E-box and Back of B[/p]
• [p]Bombsite A crates moved up steps on to Walkway[/p]
• [p]Scaffolding added to pillar on Bombsite A[/p]

Starting January 1, 2026, the newest Service Medal will be available in-game.

Reach Global General (Rank 40) to reset your Profile Rank and earn (or upgrade) your 2026 Service Medal.

Good luck and have fun!

The StarLadder Budapest Major capped off an incredible 2025 for Team Vitality, who won their second consecutive Major Championship and the organization's third overall.

Coming into the Grand Finals against FaZe Clan, Team Vitality had not lost a map in the Playoffs, defeating The MongolZ and Team Spirit 2-0.

After losing the opening map, Team Vitality won the next three on Dust II, Inferno, and Overpass to take the series 3-1 in Counter-Strike's first ever best of five Grand Finals.


Today we are releasing the Budapest Champions Autograph Capsule, featuring Paper, Embroidered, Holo, and Gold stickers autographed by one of the players from Team Vitality.

Congratulations again to Team Vitality, champions of the StarLadder Budapest Major and both Major Championships in 2025!

[p]\[ MAJOR ][/p]

• [p]Champions Autographs Capsule is now available for purchase, congratulations to Team Vitality![/p]
• [p]Highlight Souvenir Packages can now be acquired for the Playoff matches.[/p]