Finally, official information about Counter-Strike 2 has emerged following a leak. Valve has just made an official announcement regarding the sequel to one of the most popular games of all time, Counter-Strike: GO. Yes, Counter-Strike 2 has been officially announced, and there’s plenty of good news for fans eagerly awaiting the new game. Let’s go over what we know so far about this fantastic shooting game.
Valve just made an announcement about the future of Counter-Strike yesterday. And it is moving in the right direction. The Source 2 game engine is being used to build the new Counter-Strike 2. Counter-Strike 2 will bring improvements in every department. Counter-Strike 2 will be a major modern-day upgrade to the existing Counter-Strike GO game, with improvements in gameplay controls, graphics, and audio.
The game will feature the same maps (rebuilt maps from the ground up) as Counter-Strike Go. Only time will tell whether new maps will be added to the new game. Well, Valve has announced that Counter-Strike 2 Limited Beta Testing has already begun, and a few select players will be able to join and play the Counter-Strike 2 beta. The testing period will be used to determine whether there are any issues or bugs with the game, as well as any issues that may have gone unnoticed during internal tests.
According to the game’s release date, Valve intends to release it in the summer of 2023. Yes, we can anticipate that the game will be available for play very soon. So, how much does Counter-Strike 2 cost? The game will be a free upgrade to Counter-Strike Go. So, yes, it will be free to play from the start. In addition, Valve has stated that your Counter-Strike Go inventory will be carried over to Counter-Strike 2.
Here is a list of all the changes that will be included in Counter-Strike 2.
- Bullets and grenades can now push and clear off smoke
- Smoke will now expand out via doors, windows, and tunnels
- More realistic smoke lighting and colors
- The tick rate is no longer important when you are moving, shooting, or tossing grenades
- All CS: GO maps are rebuilt from the ground up
- Better lighting, and textures for maps, especially in tunnels and alleys
- Source 2 tools will be made available to the public to build and experiment as much as you want
- All inventory items from CS: GO transferred to CS: 2 and will also be better with improved in-game lighting
- Easily viewable bullet and directional blood impact
- Better flame effects
- Upgraded in-game UI
- Audio effects are reworked to sound based on the environment
So far, only a small number of players will be able to participate in the limited test. Hopefully, in-game footage for Counter-Strike 2 will be uploaded to twitch or YouTube in the coming days. We can’t wait to learn more about the game, such as its release date and system requirements. What happens to Counter-Strike Go when Counter-Strike 2 is released? Will it perish quickly, or will it be preserved for historical purposes? Only time will tell about all of this.
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