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Counter-Strike 2
Counter-Strike 2
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Valve · Valve
May 23, 2024 · 25mo ago

Release Notes for 5/23/2024

AI summary1mo

Gameplay adjustments to grenades and economy, significant map layout changes to Vertigo, and new demo playback features.

Buffs5

  • Incendiary GrenadeReduced price from $600 to $500, making it more accessible for players.600500 gold
  • M4A4Reduced price from $3100 to $3000, slightly easing the economic burden on CTs.31003000 gold
  • BaggageLowered the height of the central conveyor tray to provide a more open sniper view.Lowered
  • Demos
    • The demo playback timeline now shows indicators for kill and death events.Added
    • Added 'highlight mode' to demo playback, showing only kills and deaths for the active player.Added

Nerfs2

  • MolotovThe height of the flame pillar now decreases over time, potentially allowing players to move through it sooner.
  • General EconomyReduced the terrorist team award when a bomb is planted but defused, reducing the impact of the first round on the game's economy.800600 gold

Bug fixes4

  • BaggageFixed a movement hitch on the lower conveyor.
  • OfficeFixed a case where players could shoot through multiple walls.
  • MirageFixed bad collision on certain props and sticky collision around palace windows.
  • HUDFixed a bug where the Refund All button in the Buy Menu would only refund a single flashbang.

Other changes3

  • Vertigo
    • Added a catwalk by bombsite A connecting to the back of A, altering rotation and attack paths.Added catwalk
    • Removed the connector between the back of A and elevators.ConnectorRemoved
    • Opened up the passage between elevators and scaffolding.Opened passage

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Counter-Strike 2 · May 23, 2024

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