Counter-Strike 2 streamer discovers console command that enables wall-hacks

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Counter-Strike 2 was recently announced by Valve as its upcoming First Person Shooter (FPS) title as a sequel to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). Popular streamer and professional CS:GO player Erik "fl0m" Flom recently discovered a game-breaking console command.

The Counter-Strike 2 player reportedly found the console command during a live stream and executed it in a deathmatch lobby. The command enabled all player highlights to be visible through walls and different map structures. This exploit provides players with an in-game equivalent of wall hacks and is enabled in the current limited playtest environment.

Let us take a closer look at Counter-Strike 2’s in-built exploit showcased by fl0m.

Valve disclosed the development of Counter-Strike 2 in March 2023 and kickstarted the Limited Playtest phase for data gathering purposes. The publisher selected a handful of players for the test phase based on different metrics like total gameplay time and community profile standing.

The game is currently being fine-tuned by the developers and contains several quirks. Fl0m tested out a command in the console suggested by a viewer during a live stream session. The player did not utilize this method to participate in competitive matchmaking and reap benefits from unfair advantages.

Fl0m followed the instructions of the viewer and typed in the command “cl_physics_highlight_active 5” in Counter-Strike 2’s console. The command immediately activated player highlights on the map around fl0m’s character, displaying real-time location information of enemy players through map structures.

The streamer uploaded a short clip of him playing with this command active and informed the community that the developers are aware of its existence. The