[ UI ] Demo/Replay viewer improvements: Added a progress bar for demo/replay downloads Camera controls now use click-and-drag scheme Free and chase camera are usable during a paused demo Fixed some minor issues when seeking to a different position in the demo file [ MISC ] Round backup files now require the game server startup flag "-allow_round_backup_files" Updated AUG reload animations for standing and crouch reloads to better match new reload duration Allowed radio commands now have an...

[ MISC ] Added a ping icon for dropped defuse kits Reduced the time for AUG reload by half second Fixed the sound event during silent reload for Desert Eagle Fixed a case of buzzing soundscape sounds during demo playback Clipping fixes for Rush maps Localization updates Stability updates

[ MISC ] Pet photobook pages now have localized text art. Added play menu buttons to manage downloaded Workshop maps. Adjusted VK shader cache extension flags.

[ MISC ] Agents now wear their equipped gloves during the photobooth photography sessions and in buy menu Fixed grenade crosshair rendering when crosshair thickness is set to 3 pixels Fixed formatting of titles in commend and report dialogs Improved lighting in the Warehouse map Updated workshop convars whitelist with the new crosshair settings Stability improvements

[ MISC ] Various clipping fixes in Rush maps [ CROSSHAIR ] Fixed visualization of weapon inaccuracy + spread Added crosshair outline color option Added a new style "Static Quadrant" Enabled grenade crosshairs in freeze time for insta-smokes (just hold any grenade attack button) Allowed negative gaps for classic dynamic crosshair style Changed the classic dynamic crosshair alpha increments to 0.01 Scope dot scale and color preferences are now included in the new crosshair share code Changed the...

[ RUSH ] Various gap fixes and clipping adjustments. [ GAMEPLAY ] Fixed some cases where loud reloads would persist while trying to stealth reload. [ MISC ] Added sv_clantags_enabled option so custom servers can disable clan tags. The eggs of background players in main menu lobbies now rest in nests.

[ RUSH ] Added a better description of the rules to the loading screen. Adjusted rules for determining when to kick players due to team damage. Various clipping adjustments. [ GAMEPLAY ] Fixed a case where it was possible to get a slightly faster silent reload by tapping the reload button before holding it. Fixed a case where it was possible to use silent reload to fire shotguns faster than normal. [ MISC ] Fixed a case where the AK-47 inspect animation sometimes popped.

[ RUSH ] Increased the maximum countdown-after-elimination time from 7 seconds to 14 seconds on end rooms and Convoy. The countdown-after-elimination time does not activate in cases where an entire team dies to suicides, team kills, and/or disconnects. Warmup time once all players have connected, freeze time, and technical timeout time are all reduced. Various gap fixes and clipping adjustments. [ CROSSHAIR ] Some additional information about the new crosshair system: The new crosshair...

[ PREMIER ] Updated the map selection process to give players more opportunities to play maps they've been learning. Map selection process: Team 1 picks one map Team 2 picks two maps Team 1 picks a final map.  One of the four maps will be randomly selected and the match will begin. [ RUSH ] Rush is a fast-paced queued 3v3 game mode.  Players battle through a series of battle arenas to reach the opponent's castle and win the match. Battle arenas are randomly selected for each match, so no two...

Put your foot on the gas and floor it. Welcome to Rush, a new fast-paced 3v3 queued mode for CS2. Experience the push and pull as you advance through a gauntlet of randomly-selected battle arenas, and dominate your opponent to win the match! Make the most of your limited budget and precious time to clear the objective. Control the tower when you eliminate the enemy team (or time expires) to win the round.

[ MAPS ] Cache Fixed various gaps in map. Fixed a wallbang spot on B site. Added a missing competitive CT spawn point. Added additional T spawn points. [ MAP SCRIPTING ] Reworked CSPlayerCamera: Renamed it to CustomPlayerCamera. Added GetPlayer, GetMode, SetMode, and SetFollowConfig. Deprecated IsEnabled, SetEnabled, and SetIsControllingAngles. Added an 'observable' property to custom_hud_layout that controls whether an observer sees the UI as the spectated player sees it. Defaults to...

[ MAP SCRIPTING ] Added custom_hud_layout entity: custom_hud_layouts are the entry point for scripted maps to provide custom UI. Panel, Label, Image, and Button panel types are supported. Styling with css is supported. Events and client side scripting are not supported. Maintains state during tools mode reloads. Added cs_player_camera entity: Gives control of a player's view without moving their pawn. Can be configured to let the player look around from the scripted position. Added...

[ MAPS ] Boulder Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes) Poseidon Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes) [ GAMEPLAY ] Fixed a case where player speed was too high when moving against walls.

[ MAPS ] Fachwerk Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes) Shelter Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)

[ GAMEPLAY ] Fixed a case where grenades could be thrown through level geometry [ MAPS ] Cache Fixed various gaps in map Fixed collision in various spots across map Fixed flickering on some assets Removed boost spot in Outside A Shelter Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes) [ MAP SCRIPTING ] Added Instance.TracePlayer Added Instance.OnWeaponPickup Added Instance.OnBombExplode Added Instance.SpawnGrenadeProjectile Added dropper to Instance.OnWeaponD

[ GAMEPLAY ] The bomb damage health preview is now revealed when the bomb becomes audible. The bomb explosion now interacts with smoke grenade clouds and molotov/incendiary fire.  [ MAPS ] Fachwerk Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes) Boulder Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes) Debris Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop ([url="

Last week we released new weapon and sticker collections from our previous Call to Arms-ory. Congratulations to the artists who had their items included! Now that these items are available, we're looking for new items for one new weapon collection: - Fairy Tales And two new sticker collections: - Cryptids - Pop Art To submit weapon finishes and stickers to this Call to Arms, select the appropriate option using the Counter-Strike 2 Workshop Tool: In order to have your items included in these new...

[ MAPS ] Fachwerk Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes). Boulder Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes). Shelter Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes). El Dorado Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes).

[ GAMEPLAY ] Removed map-wide minimum one point of damage from new C4 explosions. Fixed a case where new C4 damage was calculated incorrectly near boundaries to other map areas. New C4 explosions now apply more force to dropped weapons. [ ARMORY ] Adjusted the "Sniper Ahead" sticker visibility when scraped. [ MISC ] Fixed a case where season medals were missing their gold tint on one of the bars. Fixed a case where the scoreboard wouldn't update while open. Various stability improvements.

[ PREMIER ] Premier Season Five has begun Added Cache to the Active Duty Map Pool Removed Overpass from the Active Duty Map Pool [ GAMEPLAY ] Re-designed effective range and extent of C4 explosion damage on all official defusal-mode maps. Damage is now applied according to precomputed simulation values, baked into the compiled map. Explosion shockwave damage now rapidly expands from the center of the explosion instead of being applied instantly. Fixed case where picking up dropped weapons...

Reporting for Active Duty Cache has officially arrived, and replaces Overpass in the active duty map pool. Put your hard-earned strats to the test and rise through the Premier ranks in CS2's newest battlefield. Get out of there, it's gonna blow! Season 5 has arrived with some explosive changes to CS2--bomb damage has been completely reworked. Now, when the bomb detonates, an explosive wave of destruction will flow from the bombsite through the map.

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