Counter-Strike 2 is official, coming summer 2023
Counter-Strike 2 has been officially announced and will Begin in summer 2023.
A free upgrade to CS:GO, it will Begin a new era of the game on Valve's Source 2 engine, which the company promises will mark the "largest technically leap forward in Counter-Strike's history".
The upgrade is available in Limited Testing now for some CS:GO players.
The full plot of features will be announced at launch, but it will include: upgraded and overhauled maps; game-changing dynamic smoke grenades; tick-rate-independent gameplay; redesigned visual effects and audio; and transferring all CS:GO items to CS2.
More question can be found on the Counter-Strike 2 website, with videos of these new features.
The smoke from smoke grenades, for instance, will now expand to fill spaces dynamically - out of doorways, broken windows and more. Smoke particles will also interact with the game's unified lighting system.
The website also includes beforehand and after images of the overhauled maps showing incredible details and improved lighting.
Rumours of Counter-Strike 2 have been circulating for a when, but this update and playtest were leaked earlier this month, as well as a trademark filing.
