Animation adjustments, Premier changes and more! Get ready for a roundup of CS2’s latest update.
Gameplay:
- Noticed some tweaks in how your character moves and shoots? That’s the result of improved visual and audio feedback, making things smoother.
- Random numbers for shooting spread are now synced up between players and servers by default. This means tracers and decals match up better with server directions. This sync thing has been happening on Valve’s official servers since 10/14.
- Fixed a bug where pressing a movement key immediately after jumping resulted in an inconsistent jump height
Matchmaking:
- Now, groups of four can dive into Premier mode.
- Solo players teamed up with a group of four get a handy vote-kick immunity.
- CS Rating after a Premier mode break? Adjusted for a fair comeback.
Audio:
- Grenade bounce sounds won’t blast your ears from miles away—they’ve dialed down the volume.
- Quality boost in occlusion filter for a crisper audio experience.
- No more confusing headshot sounds for attackers. Also, softer volume for headshot damage without armor.
- Jump land sounds now travel the same distance as footsteps.
- If you’ve missed the spark sound during a bomb defuse cut short by a spinning player, it’s back!
- Up close, death groans won’t make you think the attacker’s right next to you.
- Unsilenced M4A1-S now has the distant gunfire sounds it was missing.
Mirage Changes:
- No more clipping on the palace bench
- Box on A site is now the right height
Visual Effects:
- Blood effects look better up close.
- Bomb light visibility has improved from the back.
- Less flashy quick switching from scoped rifles.
- Kill streak HUD effect chills out after five kills.
CSTV:
- Check this out: a new setting called “tv_record_immediate” lets you control when CSTV demo files start recording. Fancy!
- You can now record CSTV demos without delayed spectating. Just set “tv_record_immediate 1” and hit “tv_record” when you’re ready.
Other Stuff:
- Sticker wear values got a makeover to fit the CS:GO vibe better.
- Bug fix alert: workshop tools won’t mess up shadows anymore.
- “Performance” HDR rendering mode looks even better now.
- Workshop maps are a go for Wingman mode. Get ready for some community-created fun!