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Counter-Strike 2 Is Finally Out

After a week filled with eager anticipation, the dawn of a new era in Counter-Strike has finally arrived.

Counter-Strike 2 has finally made its long-awaited debut after a week of anticipation, extensive testing, and years of consistently being the most popular game on Steam.

Speaking of the launch of the game, Valve, the developer behind Counter-Strike 2, made its announcement yesterday on Twitter where they released a launch trailer.

The game was released as a complimentary update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, which was already accessible free of charge. So, if you're interested in joining in on the action, simply head over to Steam.

So, what's new in the game?

Gameplay

Matchmaking Changes

  • Enabled Competitive matchmaking
  • Enabled Wingman matchmaking
  • Enabled Private matchmaking

 

Player Experience Enhancements

  • Added Training Day, a brief introductory experience for new players
  • Improved player-against-player movement collision
  • Improved consistency of bullet penetration

 

Visual and Audio Improvements

  • Player reflections in water are now obscured by smoke
  • Molotov fire now hovers above water
  • Fixed character ambient occlusion from being visible through walls
  • C4 bomb lights no longer reflect through walls
  • Fixed rare cases of viewmodel lighting corruption
  • Adjusted smoke behavior to cover cases where smoke would stop below a player's height above the ground

 

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed various bugs with switching teams in the middle of offline Deathmatch
  • Fixed issue with Famas reloading too early
  • Chickens can now fall off Vertigo

Image credit: Valve, Counter-Strike 2

Following the release of Counter-Strike 2, the predecessor of this online shooter is no longer available. As a farewell gesture to CS: GO, the ESL Counter-Strike YouTube channel released a video showcasing memorable moments from the game.

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