The game's graphics and visuals are being cleaned up as well. This means that moving and shooting will always feel equally responsive, and grenades will land the same way every time. Previously, the server only evaluated the world in discrete time intervals that varied according to the tick rate. In theory, this is an even more responsive system than the 128-tick servers used in Valorant and FACEIT servers, where the server will calculate your precise actions between ticks. 'The server will know the exact moment you fired your shot, jumped your jump, or peeked your peek,' said the developer in an update video.

On top of that, CS2 is moving to 'sub-tick updates,' where the tick rate no longer matters, according to Valve. They will also combine with other smokes. Smokes will even seep out of opened doorways and broken windows, go down and up stairs, and expand in long corridors. Bullets and HE grenades can even briefly clear sight lines within the smoke or expand occlusion. Smokes can now interact with the environment, and react to lighting, gunfire, and explosions, creating new opportunities. This is the best-looking version of CS yet, with responsive smoke grenades that act as dynamic volumetric objects. Thanks to Valve's new Source 2 engine, CS2 features multiple gameplay and graphics updates.

The game is also billed as a free upgrade to CS:GO, so players will not have to pay a single cent to jump on board. Valve has announced Counter-Strike 2, the next generation of its tactical FPS, set to arrive in the summer.ĭescribed as the 'largest technical leap forward' in Counter-Strike history, CS2 promises new features and updates for years to come.

The next Counter-Strike game is just around the corner. Counter-Strike 2 is the CS:GO killer you've been waiting for

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