August 31, 2023 · Patch
August 31, 2023 update
6 new17 changes7 fixes
Premier
- NewAdded Premier mode
- NewAdded a visible CS Rating and CS2 Leaderboards. For more information visit the CS2 Leaderboard FAQ
- NewAdded CSTV for spectating Premier matches
Sound
- FixFixed a case where grenade throw sounds would play twice
- NewAdded music preview button to music volume sliders
- ChangeVarious adjustments to sound effects
Workshop Tools
- NewAdded Paint Kit enhancements to CS2 Item Editor. Paint Kit finishes can now support:
- ChangeEnabling custom normal maps and AO for all styles
- ChangeOptional pearlescent mask
- ChangeOptional standard PBR roughness texture
- ChangeCustom Paint-By-Numbers masks (enabling Paint-By-Number masks for Spray-Paint style)
Maps
- NewAdded Inferno to all available game modes Inferno
- FixVarious bug fixes and tweaks for all shipped maps
Misc
- FixFixed a bug with hostage rescue prediction
- ChangeEnabled first-person shadow for carried hostages
- FixFixed water effects showing in the wrong place when a bullet hit the water after penetration
- FixVarious fixes for weapon finishes
- ChangeReplaced "Secondary Fire Hold" setting with "Zoom Button Hold"
- FixFixed "Disable all voice comms" button in scoreboard
- Change"Temporarily Disable Incoming Chat" now mutes voice chat
- ChangeVarious CS:GO settings will be imported when launching the CS2 Limited Test
- FixFixed a case of inconsistent crouching with Duck Mode: Toggle enabled
- ChangeUpdated the invulnerability visual effect
- ChangeAdjusted 'sv_infinite_ammo 2' grenade behavior to match CS:GO
- ChangeDesert Eagle third-person muzzle flash smoke now dissipates faster Desert Eagle
- ChangeContinued iterating on smoke shape
- ChangeAdjusted Competitive mode match length to 12-round halves
CS:GO
- ChangeRecent ranked matches in "Your Matches" menu will now show Competitive, Wingman, and Premier matches
Game Authentication Codes
- ChangeAccess to match history granted to third-party websites will now cover Competitive, Wingman, and Premier matches
- ChangeGetNextMatchSharingCode API used by third-party websites must now supply a match sharing code that is no more than 1 month old to obtain the next match sharing code.
Valve's official notes. Read the announcement on Steam