Valve has dropped a significant update for Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), packed with sweeping animation upgrades, critical gameplay fixes, and map adjustments across Overpass, Train, Inferno, and Dogtown. Here’s a full breakdown of what’s new in this patch.
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Major Animation Overhaul, Gameplay Improvements & Map Changes
[ANIMATION] Full First-Person Overhaul + Chicken Rework
CS2 is moving forward with the implementation of AnimGraph2, Valve’s new animation system. This transition requires reauthoring existing content—and it starts today with a complete replacement of first-person animations.
What’s Changed:
- All weapon animations (deploy, fire, reload, inspect) have been replaced.
- Chickens have been fully reanimated with updated idle, walk, and reaction animations.
- This overhaul is foundational and signals more animation upgrades in the near future.
[GAMEPLAY] Surf Fixes & Combat Adjustments
Aimed at refining the core mechanics, this update improves hit registration and movement fidelity, especially on surf maps.
Highlights:
- Damage prediction improved when firing while moving.
- Shotgun reloads no longer resume automatically if interrupted.
- Fixed several spots where players could get stuck in geometry on surf maps.
[AUDIO] New Surf Sounds & Reload SFX Polish
The audio engine receives thoughtful enhancements that bring CS2’s immersion to the next level, especially for custom and surf maps.
What’s New:
- Fixed bug with individual voice volume adjustments.
- Refined reload and draw sounds for weapons, matching updated animation timings.
- Surfing sounds now change dynamically based on movement speed:
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- Ambient soundscapes improved for community map creators.
[MISC] Quality-of-Life Improvements
The Community Server Browser now opens in the Steam Overlay when in fullscreen exclusive mode, making it more convenient for players to browse and join servers.
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[MAP CHANGES] Layout Refinements & Visual Updates
Overpass:
- Breakable glass added to B doors
- Adjusted Heaven railing and truck angle on A site
- View from truckbed to stairs blocked
- Wall behind A stairs dumpster moved up
- Dumpster texturing updated; some grass removed near A
- Flattened broken wall tops near B
- Re-enabled ambient wires around the map
Train:
- New cover near Hell train (A site), Upper B halls, and outside of Z (B site)
- Adjusted platforms in Ivy and CT-side B
- Removed horizontal stripes on A site doors
- Lighting rebalanced on B; clipping refined throughout
Inferno:
- Church windows above Coffins now open
- Garden pathway reshaped for tactical flow
- B site’s first box geometry tweaked
- A site balcony railing repaired
- Mid curbs removed, arch light repositioned
- Banana visuals enhanced for player visibility
- Prop cleanup and layout polishing throughout
Dogtown:
- Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop
- (See Community Update Notes for details)
This CS2 update shows Valve’s continued commitment to refining gameplay, improving aesthetics, and enhancing both the player experience and community map tools. The introduction of AnimGraph2 marks a big step forward in CS2’s evolution, laying the groundwork for even more detailed, responsive animations across the board.