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Valve · Valve
Oct 25, 2023 · 34mo ago

Release Notes for 10/25/2023

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A comprehensive update focusing on map polish, player readability, grenade physics, and network stability across multiple active duty and casual maps.

Buffs11

  • Inferno
    • Improved bomb visibility when planted in the fountain on bombsite B for better clarity.
    • Adjusted garage door on bombsite A to improve player readability and clipping.
  • OverpassTweaked models, textures, and lighting to improve player visibility.
  • NukeRemoved dynamic light at squeaky to prevent shadows from revealing player positions.presentRemoved
  • AnubisAdjusted clipping around bombsite B to prevent grenades from getting stuck.
  • VertigoFixed ladder collision that was incorrectly blocking bullets and grenades.blockingfixed
  • AncientAdjusted fog to improve player readability.
  • General
    • Fixed a bug where Molotov self-damage was incorrectly penalized as team damage.team damageself damage
    • Corrected out-of-order packets that were falsely appearing as packet loss in the net graph.
    • Fixed a bug where SDR routing would stick to a second-best route for too long.suboptimaloptimal
    • Improved performance for muzzle flashes and HE grenade effects.

Bug fixes5

  • Nuke
    • Fixed clipping on ramp room doorway tread plates to prevent erroneous grenade bounces.
    • Fixed collision on doorways from ramp to bombsite B for better accuracy.
  • AnubisFixed missing collision that allowed C4 to be thrown out of the map.
  • VertigoFixed steel beams having incorrect surface properties, affecting bullet impact/sound.incorrectfixed
  • AncientFixed bullet penetration issues through wood panels near bombsite B.incorrectfixed

Other changes4

  • Inferno
    • Grenade bounce behavior on roof and stone models is now more predictable.
    • Removed part of the railing on the balcony to alter movement/visibility.presentRemoved
  • OverpassAdjusted grenade clipping in various areas for more consistent behavior.
  • AnubisClipped areas where players could stack to prevent unfair vantage points.allowedBlocked

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Patch history

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  1. Counter-Strike 2 UpdateAug 3, 2026 · 2w

    Map and scripting updates across CS2 including fixes to grenade physics, map geometry, and new map scripting hooks, plus community-added content integration.

  2. Counter-Strike 2 UpdateJul 29, 2026 · 3w

    Cologne 2026 Major stickers are now available, alongside community map updates and critical security fixes.

    +1
  3. Counter-Strike 2 UpdateJul 20, 2026 · 1mo

    Gameplay updates to bomb interactions and updates for several community workshop maps.

    +3
  4. Call II Arms-oryJul 16, 2026 · 1mo

    Valve has announced new community submission calls for the 'Fairy Tales' weapon collection and 'Cryptids' and 'Pop Art' sticker collections.

  5. Counter-Strike 2 UpdateJul 15, 2026 · 1mo

    Updated several community workshop maps and implemented general stability and security fixes.

  6. Counter-Strike 2 UpdateJul 9, 2026 · 1mo

    Gameplay adjustments to C4 explosion damage and physics, alongside various visual and stability fixes.

    1
  7. Counter-Strike 2 UpdateJul 8, 2026 · 1mo

    Premier Season Five begins with a map pool rotation, a significant rework to C4 explosion damage physics, and the introduction of new Armory collections.

    +31
  8. Counter-Strike 2 UpdateJun 10, 2026 · 2mo

    Updates to the Cologne 2026 Major Shop UI and general quality-of-life improvements to inventory management.

    +1

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