Counter-Strike 2 beta test shows new grenade preview feature, players can see landing spot
Counter-Strike 2 has added a feature to preview grenade trajectory in-game that shows where the projectile will land. This inclusion removes the need to play custom community servers or maps. Popular streamer Owen "Smooyacs" showcased the feature while playing the game on Twitch as part of its beta test.
Counter-Strike 2's announcement — and its sub-tick rates, volumetric smoke, and map improvements — has got the esporting community hyped as big streamers are streaming it. This includes Shroud and Tarik.
However, minor quality-of-life improvements, such as the ability to turn on grenade previews to practice using smokes or other projectiles without needing to download workshop assets, are significant enhancements over its predecessor too.
In Counter-Strike 2, while playing the warmup mode, players can turn on the grenade preview feature from this title's menu. What it does is show a smaller pop-up window on the screen at the bottom left, which accurately displays where the projectile would land. Moreover, a separate crosshair marks its exact location.
After the grenade is thrown, the small window camera follows its trajectory. This allows for better assessment of throws while either trying to learn specific smokes or trying to perfect one's skills.
Owen was flabbergasted to see the new feature added to Counter-Strike 2 and reacted exuberantly when he threw a 'nade at the T-spawn on the iconic Dust 2 map. He exclaimed:
Smooyacs then proceeded to showcase the feature by pulling out another HE grenade, which summoned the trajectory preview mode again for the benefit of his viewers. The streamer was clearly very excited and said:
Counter-Strike is perhaps one of the most iconic FPS games of all time, gradually evolving to its
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