Counter-Strike 2 officially announced by Valve: All you need to know
Counter-Strike 2 is officially nearing its release. After several months of radio silence, Valve, the series' developer, has disclosed information regarding the features and release date of CS:GO's much-anticipated sequel.
Counter-Strike 2 will be the fifth iteration in the iconic multiplayer FPS series, Counter Strike, and will be the first game in the series since Counter Strike: Global Offensive's release in August 2012.
A sequel to CS:GO has been rumored to be in the works for a long time now. However, it wasn't until recent weeks that solid proof around the game's development came to light. Valve has confirmed that the CS community can look forward to playing CS2 in the summer of 2023.
With the release of Counter-Strike 2, fans of the two-decade-long shooter series can look forward to numerous new enhancements and additions. Valve has confirmed that some of the existing maps like Dust 2 and Mirage, among others, will receive minor changes which include improvements to lighting.
Nuke and a few other maps will be receiving game-changing updates and will use the new Source 2 lighting. To bring about these changes, Valve will use a physical-based rendering system that is capable of producing realistic materials, lighting, and reflections.
Some of Counter Strike's oldest maps such as Overpass will receive a major overhaul, as Valve plans to reconstruct the map using Source 2's advanced tools and rendering features. These tools will also be available to community map-makers who are looking to contribute to the game's ecosystem by creating fun and amusing maps.
CS:GO used to evaluate movement and shooting in discrete time intervals called ticks. While this did offer players a seamless experience, the chances of a disparity
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