The restricted beta for Valve’s upcoming Counter-Strike 2 has been slowly biking by maps, with Mud 2 and Mirage having come and gone in aggressive mode, and the newest is one other OG, Nuke. Foremost takeaway from the brand new model: the place have all of the vehicles gone?
In addition to testing its new variations of the classics, Valve’s additionally opened up the informal playlist (and the CS2 model of Workplace may be accessed on this mode) and has been tinkering to make the best-in-class audio even higher. The newest replace provides distance results to all positional sound sources, squishes a couple of audio bugs, and provides a “distinctive audio occlusion layer to assist with vertical sound positioning in Nuke.”
Most vital of all, nevertheless, is the addition of a brand new animation. For the primary time in Counter-Strike historical past, the participant can now examine their grenades. For those who do not play Counter-Strike, the weapons, knives and gloves all have an in-game inspection button, whereby the avatar will maintain the merchandise at varied angles so you possibly can see how pretty the paint job is.
The apparent implication of this grenade inspection animation is that, in some unspecified time in the future down the highway, Counter-Strike is more likely to be getting grenade skins. I am not likely positive what may be finished artistically on such comparatively small objects however hey, what do I do know. The actual fact is that skins are and would be the lifeblood of CS:GO and CS2, so discovering new methods to make skins for current bits of the sport is an apparent play. With that mentioned, the animation might also have been added purely so individuals can coo over the extremely spectacular liquid animation inside the molotov cocktail.
We had been further lively on Twitter this morning, which suggests there is a CS2 replace. At this time we’re including Informal, swapping out Mirage for Nuke and Workplace, making changes to audio, fixing the sluggish crouch bug, addressing bunny hopping and extra! And now you can examine grenades. pic.twitter.com/CMjRARG1rHJune 30, 2023
The notes additionally say that Valve has “improved examine behaviour for varied weapons,” however after trying by a few of my stash I am unsure what that tweak refers to. The animations I checked all appeared more-or-less the identical to me. Valve’s additionally made a change so gamers can now not leap on the finish of warmup time, which as somebody who all the time hopped up and down on the spot on the finish of warmup feels a bit imply.
Counter-Strike 2’s restricted take a look at is presently ongoing alongside common service in CS:GO, with the free-to-play sequel scheduled to launch someday this summer time and bringing all the things over from its predecessor lock, inventory and barrel. Quickly sufficient we’ll all be capable to admire our flash grenades from each angle, earlier than inevitably getting the throwing angle flawed and blinding ourselves.
