[p]\[ MISC ][/p]

• [p]Fixed a case of incorrect damage report data at the end of the rounds.[/p][/*]
• [p]Updated King Crasswater and Queen Ava stickers for clarity.[/p][/*]
• [p]Skinning fixes on Driver Gloves and Sport Gloves.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed a crash when playing back some demo files.[/p][/*]
• [p]Stability improvements.[/p][/*]

[p]\[ ENGINE ][/p]

• [p]Updated engine code to the latest version of Source 2.[/p][/*]
• [p]Reworked bullet penetration simulation to reduce CPU usage.[/p][/*]
• [p]Improved core utilization of some client particle and sound effects processing, reducing overall CPU usage when players are shooting.[/p][/*]

[p]\[ GAMEPLAY ][/p]

• [p]Defusing C4 will now lower the viewmodel weapon, prevent scoping, and delay firing the weapon by 150ms after exiting the defuse.[/p][/*]
• [p]C4 will no longer detonate in the middle of halftime intermission or after the end of the match.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed a case where 1 tick was incorrectly subtracted from sv_predictable_damage_tag_ticks.[/p][/*]

[p]\[ UI ][/p]

• [p]Major Highlight clips are now viewable from the Spectator Loadout.[/p][/*]
• [p]Selected player is now more visible in the Team Counter.[/p][/*]
• [p]Context menu in the Inventory now opens in a position relative to the cursor.[/p][/*]
• [p]HUD weapon mode indicator has been moved to the ammo count.[/p][/*]
• [p]Raindrops are now removed from weapons when switching to a dry inspect environment.[/p][/*]

[p]\[ MAP SCRIPTING ][/p]

• [p]cs_script enums can now be imported and behave the same as TypeScript enums.[/p]
• [p]CSWeaponType.PISTOL == 1[/p][/*]
• [p]CSWeaponType\[1] == "PISTOL"[/p][/*]

[/*]

[p]Added enums CSRoundEndReason, CSHitGroup, CSLoadoutSlot, CSDamageTypes, CSDamageFlags and CSWeaponAttackType[/p][/*]

[p]Added BOOSTS value to CSGearSlot. This is the gear slot for healthshots.[/p][/*]

[p]Updated Instance.OnRoundEnd to now receive the reason[/p][/*]

[p]Updated Instance.OnBeforePlayerDamage to now receive damageType and damageFlags and the result can now modify damageType and damageFlags[/p][/*]

[p]Updated Instance.OnPlayerDamage to now receive damageType and damageFlags[/p][/*]

[p]Updated Instance.OnKnifeAttack to now receive attackType[/p][/*]

[p]Updated Instance.TraceLine, Instance.TraceSphere and Instance.TraceBox[/p]

[p]The trace config now accepts an array of ignore entities or just one[/p][/*]

[p]The trace config can specify to trace against hitboxes[/p][/*]

[p]The trace result will include hitGroup if tracing against hitboxes[/p][/*][/*]

[p]Updated Instance.BulletTrace result to include hitGroup[/p][/*]

[p]Updated Entity.TakeDamage to accept damageType and damageFlags[/p][/*]

[p]Added CSWeaponData.GetGearSlot()[/p][/*]

[p align="start"]A new pre-release build (“1.41.1.3-rc1”) is now available in the CS2 beta depot. This build is not compatible with public matchmaking.[/p][p align="start"]For instructions on how to opt into a CS2 beta depot build, visit the following page: [/p][p]https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9847-WHXC-7326[/p][p align="start"][/p][p]\[ ENGINE ][/p]

• [p]Updated engine code to the latest version of Source 2.[/p][/*]
• [p]Reworked bullet penetration simulation to reduce CPU usage.[/p][/*]
• [p]Improved core utilization of some client particle and sound effects processing, reducing overall CPU usage when players are shooting.[/p][/*]

[p]\[ GAMEPLAY ][/p]

• [p]Defusing C4 will now lower the viewmodel weapon, prevent scoping, and delay firing the weapon by 150ms after exiting the defuse.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed a case where 1 tick was incorrectly subtracted from sv_predictable_damage_tag_ticks.[/p][/*]

[p]\[ UI ][/p]

• [p]Major Highlight clips are now viewable from the Spectator Loadout.[/p][/*]
• [p]Selected player is now more visible in the Team Counter.[/p][/*]
• [p]Context menu in the Inventory now opens in a position relative to the cursor.[/p][/*]
• [p]HUD weapon mode indicator has been moved to the ammo count.[/p][/*]

[p]\[ MAP SCRIPTING ][/p]

• [p]cs_script enums can now be imported and behave the same as TypeScript enums.[/p]
• [p]CSWeaponType.PISTOL == 1[/p][/*]
• [p]CSWeaponType\[1] == "PISTOL"[/p][/*]

[/*]

[p]Added enums CSRoundEndReason, CSHitGroup, CSLoadoutSlot, CSDamageTypes, CSDamageFlags and CSWeaponAttackType[/p][/*]

[p]Added BOOSTS value to CSGearSlot. This is the gear slot for healthshots.[/p][/*]

[p]Updated Instance.OnRoundEnd to now receive the reason[/p][/*]

[p]Updated Instance.OnBeforePlayerDamage to now receive damageType and damageFlags and the result can now modify damageType and damageFlags[/p][/*]

[p]Updated Instance.OnPlayerDamage to now receive damageType and damageFlags[/p][/*]

[p]Updated Instance.OnKnifeAttack to now receive attackType[/p][/*]

[p]Updated Instance.TraceLine, Instance.TraceSphere and Instance.TraceBox[/p]

[p]The trace config now accepts an array of ignore entities or just one[/p][/*]

[p]The trace config can specify to trace against hitboxes[/p][/*]

[p]The trace result will include hitGroup if tracing against hitboxes[/p][/*][/*]

[p]Updated Instance.BulletTrace result to include hitGroup[/p][/*]

[p]Updated Entity.TakeDamage to accept damageType and damageFlags[/p][/*]

[p]Added CSWeaponData.GetGearSlot()[/p][/*]

[p]\[ MAPS ][/p]

• [p]Updated Palacio to the latest Community Workshop version. (Update Notes)[/p][/*]
• [p]Removed Transit from official matchmaking.[/p][/*]

[p][/p][p]\[ MAP SCRIPTING ][/p]

• [p]Fixed Instance.OnPlayerPing not sending position.[/p][/*]

[p]\[ MAPS ][/p]

• [p]Updated Palacio, Rooftop, and Golden to the latest Community Workshop versions.[/p][/*]

[p][/p][p]\[ MISC ][/p]

• [p]Adjusted AUG and SG 553 scope dot sizes.[/p][/*]
• [p]Added game options for dot scale and sniper rifle scope thickness.[/p][/*]
• [p]Added letterbox for camera path transitions.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed a regression in certain bullet penetration scenarios.[/p][/*]
• [p]Stability improvements.[/p][/*]

[p][/p][p]\[ MAP SCRIPTING ][/p]

• [p]Fixed a bug where old callbacks could be invoked after a script reload.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed a bug where new callbacks could be invoked multiple times after a script reload.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed missing Instance.IsFreezePeriod.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed Instance.OnGunReload and Instance.OnGunFire not working for XM1014, Nova, and Sawed-Off.[/p][/*]

[p]\[ ARMORY ][/p]

• [p]Added Missing Link Community Charms collection featuring 23 new charms created by Counter-Strike Workshop community artists.[/p][/*]
• [p]Added Dr. Boom Charms collection featuring 22 new charms.[/p][/*]
• [p]Added 2025 Community Stickers collection featuring 29 new stickers created by Counter-Strike Workshop community artists.[/p][/*]
• [p]Added Sugarface 2 Stickers collection featuring 9 new stickers with the Sugarface theme.[/p][/*]
• [p]Removed Gallery Case, Graphic Collection, and Character Craft stickers from The Armory.[/p][/*]

[p]\[ GAMEPLAY ][/p]

• [p]Death count in scoreboard will now increment when players die to C4 bomb detonation.[/p][/*]
• [p]Limited Zeus-x27 kill streak bonus in deathmatch.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed incorrect pixel offset for greater than one pixel width sniper scope.[/p][/*]
• [p]Added inaccuracy representation in sniper scopes.[/p][/*]
• [p]Keychains will now slightly jolt when a player makes an audible footstep sound.[/p][/*]

[p]\[ SPECTATING ][/p]

• [p]Added support on select maps for new spectator camera transitions that follow the shortest path through the level to the next spectator target player.[/p][/*]
• [p]In-game loadout of spectated player will auto-close at the end of the match.[/p][/*]
• [p]In-game loadout of spectated player will now show wear and pattern of gloves.[/p][/*]

[p]\[ MAPS ][/p]

• [p]Removed community maps Jura, Grail, Dogtown, and Brewery from all game modes.[/p][/*]
• [p]Added community maps Palacio and Golden to Competitive, Casual, and Deathmatch modes.[/p][/*]
• [p]Added community maps Rooftop and Transit to Wingman mode.[/p][/*]
• [p]Ancient / Shoots[/p]
• [p]Various player clipping fixes.[/p][/*]

[/*][p]\[ MISC ][/p]

• [p]Minor adjustments to MAC-10 and R8 Revolver skinning.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed a crash for missing bullet impact effects.[/p][/*]
• [p]Added deformers (lattice deformer and simple bend deformer) to Workshop Tools - Hammer.[/p][/*]
• [p]Re-enabled example content in train_zoo using lattice and bend deformers.[/p][/*]

[p]\[ MAP SCRIPTING ][/p]

• [p]Updated general error handling for methods. An exception will be thrown when the method is invoked with an incorrect 'this' value. An error will be logged and a default value that matches the declared return type will be returned when the method is invoked with unsupported arguments.[/p][/*]
• [p]Improved performance of handling Vector, QAngle, and Color values as arguments and return values.[/p][/*]
• [p]When interpreting a Color argument, rgba values will be clamped to a maximum of 255.[/p][/*]
• [p]Added an overload for each of the following methods that accepts a single object holding all parameters. Deprecated the previous overload.[/p]
• [p]Instance.DebugScreenText[/p][/*]
• [p]Instance.DebugLine[/p][/*]
• [p]Instance.DebugBox[/p][/*]
• [p]Instance.DebugSphere[/p][/*]
• [p]Instance.EntFireAtName[/p][/*]
• [p]Instance.EntFireAtTarget[/p][/*]
• [p]Entity.Teleport[/p][/*]

[/*]

[p]Changed all callbacks to accept a single object holding all parameters.[/p][/*]

[p]Added Instance.OnScriptReload[/p][/*]

[p]Deprecated Instance.OnReload and Instance.OnBeforeReload[/p][/*]

[p]Added Instance.TraceLine[/p][/*]

[p]Added Instance.TraceSphere[/p][/*]

[p]Added Instance.TraceBox[/p][/*]

[p]Added Instance.TraceBullet[/p][/*]

[p]Deprecated Instance.GetTraceHit[/p][/*]

[p]Added Instance.OnPlayerReset[/p][/*]

[p]Added Instance.OnBeforePlayerDamage[/p][/*]

[p]Added Instance.OnPlayerDamage[/p][/*]

[p]Added Instance.OnPlayerJump[/p][/*]

[p]Added Instance.OnPlayerLand[/p][/*]

[p]Added Instance.OnGunReload[/p][/*]

[p]Added Instance.OnBulletImpact[/p][/*]

[p]Added Instance.OnPlayerPing[/p][/*]

[p]Added Instance.OnGrenadeBounce[/p][/*]

[p]Added Instance.OnKnifeAttack[/p][/*]

[p]Added Instance.IsFreezePeriod[/p][/*]

[p]Added Entity.GetOwner[/p][/*]

[p]Added Entity.SetOwner[/p][/*]

[p]Added Entity.GetParent[/p][/*]

[p]Added Entity.SetParent[/p][/*]

[p]Added Entity.IsAlive[/p][/*]

[p]Added Entity.IsWorld[/p][/*]

[p]Added Entity.TakeDamage[/p][/*]

[p]Added CSPlayerPawn.DropWeapon[/p][/*]

[p]Added CSWeaponData.GetDamage[/p][/*]

[p]Added CSWeaponData.GetRange[/p][/*]

[p]Added CSWeaponData.GetRangeModifier[/p][/*]

[p]Added CSWeaponData.GetPenetration[/p][/*]

[ MISC ]

• Updated collision around Mirage top of ladder hole.
• Updated R8 Revolver geometry and animation scale.
• sv_subtick_movement_view_angles will now only send subtick view angles to the server with other subtick events instead of sending them for every frame they change.
• Enabled Vulkan defragmentation to help alleviate texture streaming overhead.

[ MAP SCRIPTING ]

• Updated tsconfig.json in the script_zoo, setting the target to "es2022" for more accurate type analysis.
• Changed point_script entity to no longer remove itself on a failed script load during spawn. Instead it will remain in an inactive state and listen for script changes if the game is running in tools mode.
• Fixed point_script entity to no longer potentially crash after an unsuccessful reload from an invalid script while running the game in tools mode.
• Changed point_script entity to hold onto the memory value returned by an Instance.OnBeforeReload callback until the next successful reload instead of forgetting it if the reload is unsuccessful.
• Changed methods expecting arguments of string type to now error instead of calling toString for arguments of the wrong type.
• Changed Instance.Msg and Instance.DebugScreenText to accept any type for the text value.
• Fixed a bug where RunScriptInput would crash the game when triggered with a null caller or activator.
• Removed Instance.OnGameEvent in favor of per-event registration methods. This gives us tools for stronger API stability and creates a consistent API for events that are not gameevents.
• Added Instance.DebugLine
• Added Instance.DebugBox
• Added Instance.OnPlayerConnect
• Added Instance.OnPlayerActivate
• Added Instance.OnPlayerDisconnect
• Added Instance.OnRoundStart
• Added Instance.OnRoundEnd
• Added Instance.OnBombPlant
• Added Instance.OnBombDefuse
• Added Instance.OnPlayerKill
• Added Instance.OnPlayerChat
• Added Instance.OnGunFire
• Added Instance.OnGrenadeThrow
• Added an overload to Instance.EntFireAtName that allows setting caller and activator
• Added an overload to Instance.EntFireAtTarget that allows setting caller and activator
• Added normal vector to the result of Instance.GetTraceHit
• Added Entity.GetGroundEntity
• Added CSWeaponBase.GetOwner
• Added CSPlayerController.GetName
• Added CSObserverPawn.GetOriginalPlayerController
• Added CSPlayerPawn.GetOriginalPlayerController
• Added CSPlayerPawn.IsCrouching
• Added CSPlayerPawn.IsCrouched
• Added CSPlayerPawn.IsNoclipping
• See maps/editor/zoo/scripts/point_script.d.ts for comprehensive details on the API
• Added "train_zoo.vmap" with all de_train assets and examples for mapmakers.

[ MAPS ]

• Ancient
• Various player clipping fixes

Train

Various player clipping fixes [ MISC ]

Fixed a case where you couldn't start moving while wiggling the mouse.

Fixed a case where velocity was abnormally low while walking up ramps.

[p]\[ MISC ][/p]

• [p]Fixed a regression to view punch which affected weapon sprays.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed a regression in server performance that caused frequent long server frames, primarily in drop-in drop-out modes. [/p][/*]

[p]\[ GENESIS COLLECTION ][/p]

• [p]Customers in Belgium, Netherlands, and France can now unseal their Sealed Genesis Terminal items.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed purchasing errors for users with Steam Wallet funds in Chilean Peso, Colombian Peso, Costa Rican Colón, Indonesian Rupiah, Indian Rupee, Japanese Yen, South Korean Won, Kazakhstani Tenge, New Taiwan Dollar, Ukrainian Hryvnia, Uruguayan Peso, and Vietnamese Dong.[/p][/*]

[p]\[ ITEMS ][/p]

• [p]Fixed position of the nametag and StatTrak module on Shadow Daggers.[/p][/*]

[p]\[ MAP SCRIPTING ][/p]

• [p]Added javascript to the list of asset types.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed type declaration for the newAngles parameter of Entity.Teleport.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed a bug where GetTraceHit would crash when the config parameter was not specified.[/p][/*]

[p]\[ MISC ][/p]

• [p]Improved timestep-independence of subtick movement acceleration.[/p][/*]

[p]\[ GENESIS COLLECTION ][/p]

• [p]The Genesis Collection is now available, featuring 17 finishes from community contributors.[/p][/*]
• [p]Access items in the Genesis Collection via the Genesis Uplink Terminal, available as a weekly drop.[/p][/*]

[p]\[ MAP SCRIPTING ][/p]

• [p]Added cs_script, a JavaScript based scripting system for Counter-Strike maps.[/p][/*]
• [p]Added script_zoo.vmap to demonstrate cs_script usage and functionality.[/p][/*]

[p]\[ UI ][/p]

• [p]Added ability to inspect another player's loadout when spectating.[/p][/*]
• [p]Added zoom (mousewheel) and pan (shift+drag) to all inspect panels.[/p][/*]

[p]\[ SOUND ][/p]

• [p]Each grenade now has unique higher-fidelity sounds for draw, inspect, pin-pull, and throw.[/p][/*]

[p]\[ MISC ][/p]

• [p]Various improvements to subtick shooting consistency.[/p][/*]

[p][ MISC ][/p]

• [p]Fixed an issue that would allow exec_async to continue executing in cheat protected servers resulting in random user input dropout.[/p][/*]
• [p]Last chance to pick up the Gallery Case, Graphic Collection, and Character Craft stickers from The Armory.[/p][/*]

[p]\[ MAPS ][/p][p]Agency[/p]

• [p]Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)[/p][/*]

[p]Grail[/p]

• [p]Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)[/p][/*]

[p]\[ ANIMATION ][/p]

• [p]Viewmodel animation fixes for the Bowie, Bayonet, Kukri, Nomad, Paracord, and Skeleton knives.[/p][/*]

[p]\[ MISC ][/p]

• [p]Improved performance when firing weapons.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed a case where viewmodel motion due to view angle changes depended on the direction you were facing.[/p][/*]

[p]\[ AUDIO ][/p]

• [p]Fixed an issue that caused sound dropouts while playing Agency.[/p][/*]

[p][ MISC ][/p]

• [p]Fixed an issue where player sounds would not visualize correctly on the minimap.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed a crash when changing sound devices.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed a case where sounds would play incorrectly as players move through water.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed a case where viewmodel motion due to view angle changes misbehaved at certain frame rates.[/p][/*]

[p][ UI ][/p]

• [p]Minor fixes to the Loadout UI layout on certain resolutions.[/p][/*]
• [p]Trade-protected and rental items now allow "Unfavorite for CT" action.[/p][/*]

[p][/p][p][ MAPS ][/p][p]Ancient[/p]

• [p]Various grenade and player clipping fixes.[/p][/*]

[p]Shoots[/p]

• [p]Various grenade and player clipping fixes.[/p][/*]

[p]Grail[/p]

• [p]Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)[/p][/*]

[p]Agency[/p]

• [p]Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)[/p][/*]

[p]Dogtown[/p]

• [p]Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)[/p][/*]

[p] [/p]

[ MISC ]

• Stability improvements when using multi-command input binds.
• Fixed issue where Jonathan Young music kit would loop incorrectly.

[ MAPS ] Ancient

• Restored some grenade lineup visuals.
• Misc clipping fixes.

[ ANIMATION ]

• Fixed issues with the classic knife's inspect animations.
• Fixed the deploy for the Stiletto knife.
• Fixed the deploy for the Butterfly knife.
• Updated Talon knife inspect while 'fidgeting' to be more responsive.
• Adjusted Flip knife animation when inspecting immediately after deploying.
• Adjusted Bayonet knife animation when inspecting immediately after deploying.

[ MISC ]

• Fixed a performance regression when creating bullet impact effects.
• View angle velocity now affects spectator target viewmodels the same way it affects local player viewmodels.
• Fixed a case where looping weapon inspects weren't networking to spectators.
• Fixed a bug where matchmaking was avoiding servers playing the nighttime version of Ancient.
• Removed legacy sprite-based shell casing fallback particle effects.
• Fixed case where overlapping smoke clouds would prematurely extinguish molotov fire.

[ MAPS ] Ancient

• Reverted "house" roof decorations near CT spawn.
• Restored the ability to wallbang the plywood in "cave".
• Various changes to the daytime soundscape.
• Fixed items getting stuck behind the rubble pile on T side of B.
• Player clipping adjustments.

Shoots

• Player clipping adjustments.

Ancient and Shoots

• More Ancient and Shoots source content is now available for community map makers in maps/editor/zoo/ancient_zoo.vmap.

[ MISC ]

• Fixed knife slashes applying a 'dry' attack decal on wet surfaces.
• Fixed a case where clients would mispredict shots if the attack button was held across round respawn.
• Fixed a case where the viewmodel would stick to the camera when cl_lock_camera was set.
• Fixed a case where fullscreen windowed mode wasn't offering resolutions with extreme aspect ratios.
• Fixed a case where fullscreen windowed mode wasn't actually stretching to fill the screen.
• Fixed a case where relative mouse motion was incorrect on Linux.
• Various stability improvements.

[ MAPS ] Ancient and Shoots

• Added nighttime versions.
• Refreshed all ancient materials to use latest CS2 shaders.
• Added new blending options for ancient materials including wetness and moss.
• Added "ancient_zoo.vmap" with all assets and blending examples for mapmakers.

[ ITEMS ]

• Deluge Music Kit Box is now available for purchase in standard and StatTrak versions.
• New Limited Time Item, the M4A1-S | Solitude, is now available in The Armory.

[ ANIMATION ]

• Sawed-off shotgun deploy modified and fixed shell penetration on reload.
• Improved deploy +quick inspect animations for all knives.
• Improved deploy +quick inspect animations for the AK, Galil, AUG, PP-Bizon.
• Improved deploy animations for the AWP, M4A4, M4A1-S.
• Improved animations for legacy SSG08 models.
• Removed the deploy inspect delay for most weapons.
• Fixed XM1014 blocking crosshair during reload.

[ MISC ]

• Rendering performance improvements across most maps.
• Rendering resolution and aspect ratio can now be changed in fullscreen windowed mode.
• fps_max can no longer be changed while connected to a server.
• Fixed a case where certain weapons could be fired sooner after a re-deploy.

[ GAMEPLAY ]

• Fixed a bug that would allow you to inspect a grenade after priming.
• Fixed a bug that would prevent firstperson viewmodel lag.
• Molotov again uses the correct fire particle.
• Incendiary and smoke grenades now play the correct sounds.
• Adjusted firstperson molotov audio and particle event timing.
• Fixed a bug that would cause bhopping penalty to continue to accumulate even when jump had not been pressed.
• Bhopping jump spam clock now starts at the instant the input is registered, rather than then end of the subtick where that command was processed.

[ MAPS ] Jura

• Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop.

[ GAMEPLAY ]

• Fixed a case where weapons (including dropped bombs) would appear in the wrong location.
• Weapons can be fired immediately after a redeploy if reloading was cancelled before adding ammo.

[ GAMEPLAY ]

• Fixed a case where weapons could be fired prematurely due to a redeploy after a reload
• Fixed a case where movement button changes were ignored while adjusting view angles at very high frame rates
• Fixed a case where air strafing would result in higher than usual velocities
• Speculative fix for a rare case where the dropped bomb appears in the wrong location

[ MISC ]

• Various bug fixes and and changes to first-person animations and sounds
• Fixed various nametag and StatTrak positions
• Various fixes for AWP materials
• Speculative fix for a rare case where holstered weapons appear attached to the deployed weapon
• Fixed a bug where the CS2 music kit was replaced by the CS:GO music kit
• Fixed a vote UI bug sometimes displaying vote result of another team's vote

[ MAPS ] Inferno

• Fixed a gap on the first stack at bombsite B

Overpass

• Fixed clipping on the T fountain stairs

[ ANIMATION ]

• The animation system in CS2 is in the process of being upgraded to AnimGraph2, which requires reauthoring existing game content. Today's update replaces all first-person animations, including weapon deploy, firing, reload, and inspect animations
• Replaced/updated all chicken animations

[ GAMEPLAY ]

• Improvements to damage prediction when shooting while moving
• Shotgun reloads will no longer resume automatically after being interrupted
• Fixed several cases where a player would get stuck on map geometry while surfing (i.e., on surf maps)

[ AUDIO ]

• Fixed a case where individual player voice volume adjustments weren't working correctly
• Various improvements to weapon reload and draw sounds in conjunction with AnimGraph2 updates.
• Added new speed-sensitive sounds that play while surfing (can be turned on with sv_surf_sounds, and can be adjusted via snd_surf_volume_inair, snd_surf_volume_map, snd_surf_volume_slide)
• Various improvements to ambient sound content for community map makers

[ MISC ]

• The Community Server Browser will now open in the Steam Overlay when playing in fullscreen exclusive mode

[ MAPS ] Overpass

• Breakable glass added to B doors
• Adjusted Heaven railing
• Adjusted angle of truck on A site
• Blocked view from truckbed to stairs
• Moved up wall behind dumpster, by A stairs
• Adjusted texturing on dumpster back wall
• Removed some grass near A site
• Flattened tops of broken walls near B site
• Re-enabled wires around the map

Train

• Added new cover on A site by Hell train
• Added new cover and adjusted platform on B site outside of Z
• Added new cover in Upper B halls
• Adjusted cover in Ivy
• Removed horizontal stripes on large doors in A site
• Raised CT side platform in B
• Adjusted lighting on B site
• Adjusted clipping throughout

Inferno

• Church windows opened above Coffins
• Church garden pathway narrowed by entrance door and widened by Coffins
• Adjusted shape of first box on B site
• Repairs on A site balcony railing have been completed
• Curbs removed along Mid
• Arch light moved to ceiling
• Adjusted Banana visuals to improve player legibility
• Adjusted props throughout

Dogtown

• Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)

[ Premier Season Three ]

• Premier Season Three is now open for business
• Added Overpass to the Active Duty Map Pool
• Removed Anubis from the Active Duty Map Pool

[ GAMEPLAY ]

• Incendiary Grenade - incendiary grenade fire spreads more rapidly
• MP9 - increased recoil magnitude and substantially reduced jumping accuracy
• In Competitive modes, Counter-Terrorists now receive a $50 team award for each Terrorist eliminated in a round

[ MISC ]

• Added a description note to Souvenir Highlight Packages explaining that they will become tradable and marketable after 7 days.
• Various stability improvements.

[ AUSTIN 2025 MAJOR ]

• Champions Autographs Capsule is now available for purchase, congratulations to Team Vitality!
• Highlight Souvenir Packages can now be acquired for the Playoff matches.

[ MISC ]

• Added in-game lobby voice chat and voice chat during Premier Pick/Ban phase.
• Fixed bad command flows in point_servercommand entities.
• Fixed community maps not reloading correctly with "restart" command.
• Buy binds are now disabled during halftime freeze phase.
• Fixed scoreboard column text formatting in Japanese.

[ GAMEPLAY ]

• Rendered viewangle adjustments due to recoil are now calculated per frame.

[ MAPS ] Jura:

• Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes).

[ GAMEPLAY ]

• Deathmatch mode now allows unbalanced teams.

[ GRAPHICS ]

• Fixed a case where molotov and incendiary fire was visible through the AK-47 viewmodel.
• Fixed a case where stickers covering the gap on the front grip of the AK-47 weren't lit correctly in left hand mode.
• Fixed a case where inventory item icons rendered incorrectly while scoped in-game.

[ AUDIO ]

• Shortened front end of the AK-47 fire sound.
• Reduced delay for body shot impact sounds from the attacker perspective.
• Body shot impact sounds from the attacker perspective will momentarily reduce the volume of weapon fire and ambience to help ensure feedback remains audible.