[ Ui ]
- Fixed common asserts.
- Removed Trade-Up contract UI for Limited Test.
- Fixed multiple items showing up in the inspect panel.

[ Audio ]
- Use correct audio device name when user picks "default" device.
- Added weapon drop sounds to minimap distance broadcast.
- Lowered volume of some dust2 ambience.
- Added some missing ui sounds.
- Lowered volume of flashbang ringing and volume ducking effect.
- Reduced stereo spread of grenade explosions.
- Fixed phasing with deathmatch kill bonus sound.

[ Game ]
- Fixed various game crashes.
- Smoke bullet holes are now fixed relative to the firstperson camera.
- Smoke grenades dropped in small crevices no longer detonate on the incorrect side of thin walls.
- Players can no longer pick up weapons while dead during a competitive match.
- Fixed dropping weapons during the team intro.
- Fixed +voicerecord getting stuck on when held during team intro and released after.
- Chat messages sent during end of match no longer show players as *DEAD* if they were dead at the end of the last round.
- Fixed handling game input keys such as +voicerecord while panorama has focus.
- Added netgraph.

[ Graphics ]
- Fixed flickering with MSAA.
- Fixed smoke cloud volume lighting.
- Fixed stencil issue on glass when MSAA is disabled.
- Updated various weapon finishes based on community feedback.

[COUNTER-STRIKE 2 LIMITED TEST]
- Shipped the mechanism for players to gain access to the Counter-Strike 2 Limited Test.
- If you have been selected to participate in the limited test, you will see an invitation banner when you launch CS:GO with further instructions.

[MAPS]
Ember
-Introducing Ember spring update
-The chickens have laid colourful eggs
-Replaced cannonballs with eggs
-Festive Tablet image
-Weeds
-General updates
-Added new path at Swimming Pool
-Players no longer take damage from slow rolling cannonballs

Counter-Strike 2 is the largest technical leap forward in Counter-Strike’s history, ensuring new features and updates for years to come.

All of the game’s new features will be revealed when it officially launches this summer, but the road to Counter-Strike 2 will begin later today with a Limited Test for select CS:GO players. During this testing period, we’ll be evaluating a subset of features to shake out any issues before the worldwide release.

Counter-Strike 2 arrives this summer as a free upgrade to CS:GO. So build your loadout, hone your skills, and prepare yourself for what’s next!

Learn more about some of the features of the CS2 Limited Test here https://counter-strike.net/cs2

[REVOLUTION CASE]
- The AWP | Doodle Lore has been replaced by the AWP | Duality in the Revolution Case
- Existing AWP | Doodle Lore inventory items have been converted to the AWP | Duality

[MAPS]
Ember
- Seasonal celebrations have ended in Ember land.
- Map lighting, theme, textures, and models have returned to their pre-seasonal state.
- Cave rock textures are now using $seamless_scale for improved texture quality and look.
- Various texture improvements.
- Fixed an areaportal issue.

[MAPS]

Boyard
– Clipped boost onto top of arches (Thanks Lazavelli)
– Fixed gap in side of stairs
– Lowered floating railings

Chalice
– Remastered art assets
– Updated lighting
– Updated clipping
– Made the grate bars on A-site less obstructive
– Added place names
– Improved occlusion to be more performant

Anubis
– Fixed optimization regression

Today we're excited to ship the Revolution Case, featuring 17 weapon finishes from community artists and the gloves from the Clutch Case as rare special items.



We're also shipping the Espionage Sticker Capsule, with 21 unique stickers from Steam Workshop artists.

Finally, we're also shipping the Denzel Curry ULTIMATE music kit, featuring Denzel's hits "Walkin", "ULTIMATE", and more from his 2022 album "Melt My Eyez See Your Future".

All three of these offerings are now available in-game!

Today's update includes an adjustment to the Active Duty map pool as well as some weapon adjustments.



For starters, we're making changes to the Active Duty map pool, which will determine which maps get played at the 2023 Paris Major.

Anubis is being added to Active Duty and and Dust2 is being removed. But both maps are still available in Casual, Deathmatch, and Competitive modes.

We're also making some adjustments to weapons. The AWP has had its magazine size reduced to five bullets (so make them count!), and the M4A1-S now does less damage at long ranges.

Try the changes out and let us know what you think!

And thanks for the blog post title, Ryan on Twitter (@Schaffurr)!

After two unforgettable stages eight teams have survived and advanced to the Champions Stage of the IEM Rio Major.

Congratulations to Cloud9, FURIA, Fnatic, Heroic, Outsiders, MOUZ, Natus Vincere, and Team Spirit; they will compete in front of 18,000+ CS:GO fans at the sold out Jeunesse Arena to become Major Champions.

Champions Stage matches begin Thursday, November 10th, so lock in your picks for the Pick'Em Challenge! There's still time to support your favorite teams with team and player autograph stickers, earn (or purchase) Souvenir Tokens, and get ready for the conclusion of one of the most unpredictable Majors ever.

50% of the proceeds go to the players, teams, and organizations participating in the IEM Rio Major.

Good luck to all!

The 2022 IEM Rio Major is almost here and you can start supporting your favorite teams now! The IEM Rio Major Viewer Pass, Souvenir Tokens, Team, and Player Autograph sticker capsules are now available for purchase.

50% of the proceeds go to the teams and organizations taking part in the 2022 Rio Major.

Viewer Pass
With a Viewer Pass, you will receive a Rio 2022 Event Coin, Pick’em challenges to complete, all-you-can-spray team graffiti, Steam.tv flair, and exclusive access to Rio 2022 Souvenir Packages.

Upgradeable Event Coin
Activate the Viewer Pass and you will receive a Rio 2022 Event Coin that you can upgrade by playing the Rio Pick'Em Challenge. Complete enough challenges and upgrade your coin from Bronze to Diamond!

Team and Player Autograph stickers
Team and Player Autograph sticker capsules are now available. Both sticker types feature paper, glitter, holo, and gold sticker finishes.

The first matches of the Rio Major begin on October 31st, so get your items and picks in now!

It's CS:GO's 10th birthday, and we're celebrating with stickers, maps, and cupcakes!



The community pulled together for the 10th anniversary sticker competition, and the results speak for themselves--the 10 Year Birthday Sticker Capsule contains over 60 community submitted designs, including an all new animated 'Lenticular' quality. Congratulations to the winners!

You've been patient, and it's finally here. Tuscan is available in all game modes, so jump in to this classic map and put it through its paces!



And that's not all: we've brought back Anubis and Breach to competitive matchmaking, and added Primetime and Blagai to Wingman!

It wouldn't be a birthday without some cake... specifically, a cupcake topped with a birthday coin! For the next week (until Monday, August 22nd), CS:GO players with Prime status can grab their birthday coin by earning enough XP for their first in-game drop of the week.

Ten years. It's a big number, yet CS:GO is stronger than ever. Over the past 12 months alone, we've seen more players than ever before (averaging over 20 million monthly unique players), record viewership for Majors (2.7m concurrent viewers), and massive community support with over $70 million raised for professional organizations, teams, and players. The future could not look brighter.

Happy Birthday, CS:GO.