Counter Strike 2 December 2023 Schedule, Key Updates, What To Expect And More

Are you thinking what we are thinking and trying to get answers for? Well, we are talking about Counter Strike 2 (CS2). Something new is coming up and we are excited. What about you? Still guessing? No need for that. Keep reading ahead and you will know what we know about so far. 

CS2 Update – What is coming in December?

We are writing all about the CS2 update in this article. Let’s see what are the updates and what you must know to stay up to date.

Everyone is aware about the criticism that fell on Counter-Strike 2 and how Valve handles things after that. Some folks even state that CS2 could be on its last leg owing to the fewer features and options as compared to before. That being said, Valve is known to release refinements all the time. The CS2 update further cements this fact. Let us dive into what’s new in store.

Counter Strike 2  Update – Gameplay and Animation

Previously, some updates felt tiny and not so significant, but the November one is surely bigger than before. The latest CS2 update has a ton of changes. Talking about the gameplay, there are major sub-tick timing improvements across systems. The gaming brand, Valve has finally infused the missing fire effect to Molotovs. When we look at animation upgrades, the CS2 update has a bunch of new things:

The game characters will not move their torso away as much from their leg orientation like before (this could impact the CS2 twerking that got so popular).

Posing and foot placement has received an update as well.

The CS2 November update which many publications are covering at the start of December since it is such a hot topic, has kept fans on their toes. Gamers know that upgrades or tweaks of any kind are pretty damn crucial and nobody wants to miss out on the big news on changes. Check out what’s in store.

The issue pertaining to the Shadow Daggers playing sound while looping inspection now stands fixed.

The grenade falloff sound has now become more refined than before. The ending volume on Deathmatch bonus period has been lowered. The notification sound on the Lobby chat is also lower now.

The distance at which the sound of breaking glass windows could be heard is more now. Sabre agent voice line also seems to be fixed.

When it comes to Misc changes, the wear values for most stickers now stand adjusted in order to be similar just like CSGO.

How can anybody forget the map changes in the CS2 update. It would be criminal to miss on them. A bunch of maps have an interesting update to them. So without any further ado let us learn more about them one at a time.

Nuke

Footstep are now fixed on hazard stripes

The red interior walls are moved slightly up and are bright

The shadow leaking (via B-site’s double doors) also has been addressed and fixed

B-site’s whale is all fixed up

Mirage

There is a clipped fringe in Apartments. This will ensure that gamers are not stuck

A-site is now adjusted in a way that it fits in size and comes coupled with visual boundaries

Office

Collision to handrails have gotten added again

Vertigo

The T-spawn is now surrounded by a grenade clip, and gamers will see an extended staircase.

The clipping which is located mid crate has been fixed. The clipping on the scaffold (back of A and at T-start) is also all good to go.

Anubis

Multiple fixes

Closed micro gaps will be seen throughout the map now

Ancient

Multiple gaps are fixed

Clippings are adjusted across areas

Like we always say, go through our entire CS2 update if you wish to know what all is new and enchanting.

CS 2 September Launch Sentiment

Counter-Strike 2 was available on Steam in September 2023 after fans waited eagerly for it (waiting long enough after months were spent in limited testing of the game).

Termed as the ‘largest technical leap’ in the perennial shooter’s game’s legacy, CS2 replaced the original CS:GO in a way that many were expecting. The game is ready for download on the platform.

The updated version of the video game runs on the Source 2 Engine. This engine powered the highly acclaimed Half-Life: Alyx which was the successor and has now received a graphical facelift along with redesigns to some maps. This upgrade came alongside some other technical updates also which will further strengthen the overall gunplay in the game.

Curiously, the gaming brand, Valve never officially announced a release date, the official Twitter for Counter-Strike updated its cover image with a cryptic phrase such as “Dawn of the Final Day” to hint at the latest edition’s upcoming launch which folks were very eager to find out.

Counter-Strike 2 works like a free update to Global Offensive. This automatically transfers all your purchased skins and cosmetics to the latest edition of the game. All of the classic maps like Dust 2, Mirage, Inferno and the ilk come with improvements on its lighting aspect which create reflections on tiles and puddles. This upgrade also helps better with giving better and realistic shadows.

With the help of Source 2, the maps were rebuilt from scratch in order to suit a more modern aesthetic look. The same tools are also available to community map makers which means they can easily build and share their creations.

Another noteworthy shift which is physics-based has to be the inclusion of volumetric 3D smokes. These smokes are super-reactive to any kind of movement.

These movements could come from any bullets passing through or from an explosion nearby that leads to the plume changing shape on its own. Previously, smokes were stagnant in nature resembling a grey coloured mass.