Release Notes for 2/8/2024

✦AI summary1w

A maintenance update focusing on map collision fixes, smoke visibility adjustments, and various bug fixes for Arms Race and animations.

▲Buffs1

GeneralFixed an issue where non-US keyboard keys (e.g., UK backslash) could not be bound.

✚Bug fixes7

Arms RaceFixed a bug where shotgun kills before the knife level incorrectly counted as the winning knife kill.
SmokeFixed a bug where enemies were visible on the radar when viewed through smoke combined with translucent surfaces like glass.Visible→Hidden
NukeFixed visibility regressions to ensure consistent rendering across the map.
AncientFixed a pixel gap looking into bombsite B from the T side, removing an unintended line of sight.Gap→Fixed
AnubisFixed a spot at T Spawn where the bomb could be thrown into an unreachable area.
MirageFixed collision in Palace to prevent the bomb from being thrown into an unreachable area.
GeneralFixed an issue preventing some older game demos from playing back correctly.

◆Other changes2

SmokeAdjusted the visibility of player silhouettes when inside smoke grenades for better clarity.
AnubisEnabled collision on ledge meshes at Sniper's Nest to prevent dropped weapons from clipping through.Off→On

subjects affected (7)

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Arms Race1 Smoke2 Nuke1 Ancient1 Anubis2 Mirage1 General2

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