CS2

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Every CS2 update, change by change: each line says whether it's new, a change or a fix, and which maps, weapons and cases it names.

May 23, 2024 · Patch

May 23, 2024 update

2 new30 changes9 fixes

Gameplay

  • ChangeHeight of the 'pillar' of flame for both Molotov and Incendiary grenade now decreases over time
  • ChangeReduced the terrorist team award when bomb was planted but defused from $800 to $600, to decrease the impact of the first-round on subsequent rounds
  • ChangeReduced the price of the M4A4 from $3100 to $3000 M4A4
  • ChangeMinor adjustments to first-person camera movement
  • NewAdded explicit "switchhandsleft" and "switchhandsright" console commands
  • ChangeDeathmatch bonus weapons are now the same for all players regardless of loadout
  • Incendiary Grenade
  • ChangeAdjusted the explosion and flame visual treatment
  • ChangeReduced duration
  • ChangeReduced area covered by spreading flames
  • ChangeReduced price from $600 to $500

Rentals

  • ChangeWhen players open a Kilowatt case with a key, they will have the option to rent the entire Kilowatt collection (i.e., every weapon in the case, excluding the rare special item) for a week instead of receiving an item from the collection
  • ChangeEquipped rented weapons will be replaced with the stock version of the weapon when the rental period expires
  • ChangeRented weapons cannot be modified (e.g., via stickers or name tags), traded, or sold on the Steam Community Market

HUD

  • FixFixed a bug where the MVP player name displayed incorrectly during bot takeover
  • FixFixed a bug where the Refund All button in the Buy Menu would only refund a single flashbang grenade
  • FixFixed a bug where the ESC menu scoreboard during end-of-match didn't match the TAB scoreboard
  • FixFixed a bug where the Loss Bonus scoreboard tooltip would get stuck on-screen after closing the scoreboard
  • ChangeBlocking stranger Steam avatars will now block other user-generated content such name tags and sticker placements

Chickens

  • ChangeChickens have a few new animations
  • ChangeChickens can now walk up hills
  • ChangeChickens can now turn right while walking

UI

  • ChangeVarious performance improvements to the Warehouse main menu and item inspect background scenery

Demos

  • ChangeThe demo playback timeline now show indicators for kill and death events
  • ChangeDemo playback can be toggled into "highlight mode" which will show only kills and deaths for the active player
  • ChangeVarious minor demo playback UI changes
  • FixFixed a demo playback crash

Maps

  • ChangeVertigo: Vertigo
  • NewAdded catwalk by bombsite A, connecting to back of A
  • ChangeRemoved connector between back of A and elevators
  • ChangeOpened up passage between elevators and scaffolding
  • ChangeSlightly tweaked size of bombsite A
  • ChangeTweaked spawn timings slightly
  • ChangeChanged Wingman layout to feature bombsite A changes
  • ChangeBaggage: Baggage
  • FixFixed movement hitch on lower conveyor
  • ChangeLowered height of central conveyor tray to help open sniper view
  • ChangeOffice: Office
  • FixFixed a case where a player could shoot through multiple walls
  • ChangeMirage: Mirage
  • FixFixed bad collision on certain props
  • FixFixed some sticky collision around windows in palace

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