The update for Counter-Strike 2, released on December 1, 2023, brings significant improvements to various aspects of the game, including gameplay mechanics, animations, sound, and maps. This comprehensive update aims to improve the overall player experience through technical and visual improvements.
Changelog
Gameplay Changes:
- Enhanced precision in sub-tick timing for grenade throws and revolver firing.
- Added fire effects to molotovs held by players.
Animation Improvements:
- Reduced excessive torso rotation relative to leg orientation in player characters.
- Enhanced hit reaction animations.
- Introduced directional jump animations.
- Refined character aiming poses, particularly when aiming up or down.
- Improved foot placement and poses during running.
- Minimized excessive poses during weapon deployment.
- More accurately synchronized flashbang effects with the player’s actual vision impairment.
Sound Adjustments:
- Resolved an issue with the Shadow Daggers’ catch sound in looping inspect animation.
- Refined grenade bounce sound volume and distance falloff curves.
- Reduced the volume of deathmatch bonus period ending and lobby chat notification.
- Fixed missing water drip sounds in the Office map.
- Increased the audible range for breaking glass window sounds.
- Addressed a bug where Sabre agents occasionally used inappropriate voice lines.
Miscellaneous Updates:
- Aligned wear values for various stickers with CS:GO standards.
- Adjusted handling of non-default console key bindings to mirror CS:GO behavior.
Map Specific Changes:
Nuke:
- Resolved cubemap and light leak issues in various locations.
- Fixed geometry and visual problems at B-site and Ramp Room.
- Improved visibility and sound effects in specific areas.
Mirage:
- Addressed clipping issues and geometry inconsistencies.
- Adjusted A-site size and defined visual boundaries.
Office:
- Enhanced clipping around desks and crates.
- Reintroduced collision to handrails.
Vertigo:
- Extended staircase and added grenade clip near T-spawn.
- Fixed clipping and visual bugs in multiple areas.
Anubis:
- Fixed holes and clipping issues throughout the map.
- Addressed geometry inconsistencies and minor visual gaps.
Ancient:
- Sealed various gaps and texture seams.
- Adjusted clipping and fixed exploitable areas.