[ SHANGHAI MAJOR ]

• Updated MIBR player sticker items autographed by Lucaozy with the autographs of brnz4n.
  
• Fixed a UI bug that allowed dropping Pick'Em team logos outside of Major Pick'Em hub using both mouse buttons.
  
• Pick'Em challenge picks can now be placed for the upcoming Elimination Stage of Shanghai Major.

[ DAMAGE PREDICTION ]

• Predicted ragdolls without a confirmation or correction from the server within a short time window will now revert.

[ MAPS ]

• Train
  
  • Increased collision fidelity of several models
  
  
• Overpass
  
  • Replaced railing inside Heaven with a wall
    
  • Additional visibility improvements in Heaven
  
  
• Edin
  
  • Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)
  
  
• Palais
  
  • Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)

[ MISC ]

• Fixed 'boost player contrast' visibility rendering option sometimes revealing parts of players or weapons through thin surfaces.
  
• Added r_allow_low_gpu_memory_mode setting to allow running CS2 Workshop Tools in low memory GPU conditions.
  
• Fixed various bugs in Hammer.

The Counter-Strike Major has come to Shanghai.

Over the past month, teams from around the world challenged the best in their region for their spot in the Major. Now the dust has settled and 24 teams remain--perennial favorites, seasoned veterans, and more than a few newcomers.


The Shanghai Major Hub is now open for business, complete with the Pick'Em Challenge, the Shanghai 2024 Viewer Pass, Souvenirs, Graffiti, and Team and Player stickers. 50% of the proceeds from tournament items are shared with players and organizations.


The Pick'Em Challenge is free to play, but if you want to upgrade your Shanghai 2024 Coin (and earn extra Souvenir Packages), make sure to activate your Viewer Pass before the event begins. You can also compare your Pick'Em performance to other friends with active passes on the Active Pass Leaderboard.


It's time to support your favorite teams. Place your picks, set your graffiti, mark your calendar and get ready, because the Shanghai Major is about to begin. May the best team win!

[ SHANGHAI 2024 MAJOR ]

• The Shanghai Major Hub is now available. Visit the hub to purchase tournament items, play the Pick'Em Challenge and more.
  
• Purchase a Shanghai 2024 Viewer Pass to receive an upgradable Shanghai 2024 Coin. With an active pass, you can upgrade your coin and earn extra souvenir packages by playing the Pick'Em Challenge. Additionally, you will show up on the Active Pass Leaderboard where you can compare your Pick'Em Challenge performance to your friends.
  
• All players with Prime status can place Pick'Em picks for free! However, to complete challenges and earn rewards from an event stage, you will have to activate a Viewer Pass before that stage begins.

[ MUSIC KITS ]

• A new music kit “Ay Hey” by Perfect World is now available for purchase in-game in standard and StatTrak versions.

[ GAMEPLAY ]

• Added "sv_quantize_movement_input" setting, enabled by default, to keep players from using analog binds to move at fractional speeds that the game is not designed to handle.
  
• In cases when servers toggle some game rules from competitive to deathmatch and back to competitive mid-match, the weapons will no longer disappear when dropped on the ground, but toggling game rules settings without reloading the map is not a generally supported workflow for community servers.

[ ANNOTATIONS ]

• Added support for turning off text background
  
• Added support for grenade types other than Smoke
  
• Increased node limit from 100 to 300
  
• Fixed annotation_delete_previous_node not cleaning up particle effects

[ MISC ]

• Added ability to rent weapons from all previous CS:GO weapon cases.
  
• Added policy settings to enforce client delta ticks order, namely sv_deltaticks_enforce and sv_deltaticks_log, which should help diagnosing configurations causing delta ticks out of order disconnects.
  
• Fixed a case where an unlocalized #SLOT prefix could appear in chat.
  
• Added a reference Counter-Strike Broadcast Playcast Webserver implementation: https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Counter-Strike:_Global_Offensive_Broadcast#Reference_Playcast_Webserver_Implementation

[ MAPS ]

Basalt

• Updated to latest version from Community Workshop (Update Notes)

Train

• Fixed various gaps in map
  
• Collision fidelity upgrades
  
• Blockers added for train in B to avoid unfair angles
  
• Various visual fixes

[ GAMEPLAY ]

• Fixed a case where a disconnected player could cause a poltergeist CT model to appear in the middle of the map
  
• Player model of a disconnecting player should now immediately suicide when disconnect is detected instead of lingering for 10 additional seconds under certain conditions
  
• Fixed a case where damage prediction was incorrect due to view angle changes mid-spray
  
• Lag compensation now runs when shooting at teammates and mp_teammates_are_enemies is enabled even when mp_friendlyfire is disabled

[ UI ]

• Fixed layout inconsistencies for ranks display and player profiles

[ MAPS ]

Train

• Updated sounds on main menu background
  
• Improved movement around ladders
  
• Fixed various gaps in map
  
• Fixed z-fighting in various spots

Inferno

• Fixed various holes
  
• Adjusted clipping in multiple spots
  
• Fixed various texture bugs

Nuke

• Fixed a spot that players could get stuck on

Office

• Fixed a case where a T would spawn in the air

[ MAPS ]

Train

• Removed unintended boost in B halls
  
• Added grenade collision to out of bounds areas
  
• Fixed gap in world by longdog exit
  
• Added collision to B site broken ceiling
  
• Fixed collision type on oilcar in B site

[ MAP GUIDES ]

• Fixed a bug where missing text for a user's language wouldn't fall back to English

[ MAPS ]

Train

• Fixed various collision issues including a higher fidelity for the orange train on B site
  
• Minor fixes on textures stretching
  
• Fixed various gaps in map
  
• Disabled player collision on radio
  
• Updated radio sound
  
• Added vphysics clip to platform gap in T spawn for clumsy players
  
• Players can now get on top of cratestack outside of longdog

Overpass

• Fixed lighting bug on Bombsite B
  
• Fixed footstep sound bug on mud surfaces

Basalt

• Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)

We're happy to announce the return of the momentarily lost classic, Train.



There's plenty of classic Counter-Strike in every inch of this map—but we also made sure to mix up the gameplay a bit to keep you Train veterans on your toes. We also gave it a full visual overhaul, which means your favorite bleak Eastern European train yard is now 60% cloudier. With a chance of rain? We guarantee it.

So queue up and get ready to master the newest version of one of Counter-Strike's most iconic maps. Train is now available in casual and competitive game modes.



Overpass has received a number of updates based on community feedback, and we're adding four new community maps to the game. Basalt returns to Counter-Strike 2 alongside Edin in casual and competitive game modes, and Palais and Whistle have been added to Wingman.

[ DAMAGE PREDICTION ]

• Added damage prediction settings. Damage prediction allows clients to immediately play the audio/visual effects of inflicting damage without waiting for confirmation from the server. Damage prediction can make shooting feel significantly more responsive, but comes with the risk of occasionally being wrong (e.g. due to aim punch, tagging, or a death that your client isn't yet aware of).
  
• Predicted body shot effects (disabled by default), head shot effects (disabled by default), and kill ragdolls (enabled by default) can each be toggled separately.
  
• Damage prediction is not active when you have high ping.

[ ANIMATION ]

• Updated the third-person animation that plays when a player is blinded by a flashbang. The animation now accurately represents the player's visibility level, and the pose will only show the player's arm covering their eyes when they are completely blinded.
  
• Fixed a case where legs weren't animating correctly while taking damage.

[ GRAPHICS ]

• Added ambient occlusion for first person legs to better ground them in the environment.
  
• Performance optimizations for molotov and incendiary effects.

[ GRENADES ]

• Added axis labels to the grenade line-up reticle tick marks.
  
• The grenade preview camera now shows the result of a jump throw while the jump button is held.

[ MAP GUIDES ]

• Added a map guide for Train, which demonstrates four simple Terrorist grenade line-ups. To load a map guide, go to Play→Practice and toggle "Load Map Guides" on.
  
• Added concommands annotation_* which enable the creation, saving, and loading of map guide nodes and files, which are stored in /annotations/.

[ MISC ]

• New game settings for radar map blending and background opacity.
  
• Fixed a case where progress from a previously completed Armory Pass would show during activation of a new pass.
  
• Fixed a regression with Chinese input via the Microsoft Input Methods.
  
• CSTV now allows setting tv_delay and tv_delay1 to a value smaller than 6 seconds.
  
• Charm Template number is now available in Charm descriptions.

[ MAPS ]

Train

• Added Train to Competitive, Casual, and Deathmatch modes.

Community Maps

• Added Basalt and Edin to Competitive, Casual, and Deathmatch modes.
  
• Added Palais and Whistle to Wingman mode.
  
• Removed Thera, Mills, Assembly, and Memento from all game modes.

Ancient

• Fixed some lighting errors.
  
• Fixed some collision gaps.
  
• Fixed some bad wall bang spots.
  
• Fixed a stuck spot.

Italy

• Fixed some bad boost spots.

Mirage

• Fixed a pixel peek.

Overpass

• Visual updates to canals area and B-site.
  
• Rework of heaven drop down mechanics.
  
• Performance improvements, particularly in canals area and B-site.
  
• Added a sign that blocks a bad line of sight from long boost to CT spawn.
  
• Removed small fence at the edge of party/picnic that interfered with visibility to train station.
  
• Removed some geometry under wrecked truck that looked like player legs.
  
• Replaced some windows with opaque surfaces in train station to remove bad lines of sight.
  
• Deleted a tree that interfered with a line of sight.
  
• Moved one of the crate lids on A-site to block a bad line of sight.
  
• Removed some lamps that could look like player heads at A-site.
  
• Removed some trees and objects around park and train station that prevented players from backing into certain useful spaces.
  
• Removed a chain link fence in alley that made players hard to see.
  
• Adjustments to fog and decreased the distance at which character models get an increased visibility effect.
  
• Made shelf in heaven look less like a player.
  
• Adjusted props and lights in heaven to reduce noise and make players brighter.
  
• Removed handcart behind barrels at B-site so players can back into the corner.
  
• Adjusted collision around barrels for better player movement.
  
• Added light behind barrels for better player visibility.
  
• Fixed weird collision on barrel that made for inconsistent wall bangs.
  
• Fixed bad graffiti rendering at B-site.
  
• Removed concrete block behind the cement bags at B-site for less awkward player movement.
  
• Set many smaller props to exclude player movement and grenade bounces.
  
• Fixed some pixel peeks.
  
• Small visual updates throughout the map.

Shoots

• Performance improvements in some areas.

[ NETWORK ]

• Fixed a case mid-spray where lag compensation wasn't aware of the user's "Buffering to smooth over packet loss / jitter" setting.
  
• Improved clock synchronization to better handle downstream jitter bursts.

[ TELEMETRY HUD ]

• Changed the method for measuring network quality to measure how much network is negatively impacting gameplay. It now measures how often a tick is missed due to network loss or jitter.
  
• Added detailed network quality display option, which can be used to display the raw packet loss and jitter numbers.
  
• For more details see this article.

[ ABOUT THE NETWORK QUALITY READOUT ]
Prior to the Armory Update, the network quality readout in the telemetry HUD considered packets to be "bad" under two circumstances. 1.) If the packet was dropped. 2.) If the packet was delivered out-of-order and was not corrected at a relatively low layer in the network stack. This was not a useful metric for two reasons. First, it counted some misdelivery events as "bad" even though they did not negatively impact gameplay. This was especially a problem for packet reordering. Second, it was not counting as "bad" packets that arrived late due to network jitter and did negatively impact gameplay. After debugging many instances of gameplay hitches with players, we determined that jitter was causing problems for many players, who believed (quite reasonably) that their network was working perfectly, since there was no packet loss.

In an attempt to let these players know that jitter might be the cause of the hitches, we changed the measurement method in the Armory Update on October 2, 2024. Now, we counted a message as "bad" if it was lost, if packets arrived out of order in a way that could not be corrected, or if the packets experienced jitter above a threshold. For players on a network connection with significant jitter, suddenly the network quality indicator became significantly worse. Many players assumed that this meant that something had changed to introduce packet loss.

Unfortunately, this method of measuring quality was also flawed. The Source 2 Engine automatically adds buffering to smooth over jitter. For many players, these automatic adjustments are enough, and the indicator was counting jittered packets as "bad" even when there was not negative impact on gameplay.

Today's update changes the network quality readout to only measure network events that are negatively impacting gameplay. See the FAQ for more details.

[ GAMEPLAY ]

• Various adjustments to bullet hit feedback.
  
• Fixed a case mid-spray where lag compensation would rewind target hitboxes further into the past than what was on screen.
  
• Jumping in place on a sloped surface will no longer result in players sliding a short distance.
  
• Fixed a bug where C4 could be defused from any height.

[ ANIMATION ]

• Fixes for IK logic to improve third-person feet posing, especially on slopes.
  
• Fixed a case where the feet and legs of players could pop out of position when exiting the bomb-plant animation.
  
• Reduced animation-related network bandwidth usage.

[ MATCHMAKING ]

• Added more detailed matchmaking stats for players who try to find a match at off-peak times of day.

[ MISC ]

• Activating an Armory Pass no longer grants the first Armory Credit immediately. All 40 Armory Credits can be earned by playing and earning XP.

[ MAPS ]

Office

• Fixed geometry in the problematic jumping corner.

Ancient

• Reworked collision on the staircase to A-main for better player movement.
  
• Removed a tree that was creating a distracting shadow at A site.
  
• Adjusted collision to better match visible geometry so that players can hug the walls more closely.
  
• Fixed a few lighting bugs.
  
• Reduced shadows to increase perf in some areas.
  
• Fixed some spots in house where you could get stuck.
  
• Fixed collision gap at the bottom of B ramp.
  
• Fixed some disappearing mesh.

Nuke

• Fixed some lighting errors on lower graphics settings.

Anubis

• Fixed a gap in geometry.