CS2 Update: New Features, Shanghai Major 2024, and More

December 19, 2024

The latest update for CS2 brings exciting new content, gameplay adjustments, and technical improvements. Here’s what’s new:

Shanghai Major 2024 Champions Capsule

Celebrate the winners of the Shanghai 2024 Major with the new Champions Capsule. It includes autographs of the victorious team members in four unique styles: paper, glitter, holo, and gold. Half of the proceeds from capsule sales go directly to the players and their organizations, supporting the esports community.

Gameplay Enhancements

  • The kill feed now more accurately shows when an attacker was “flashed” during a kill.
  • Explosions better scatter weapons, even when multiple items are dropped in one place.
  • In warmup mode, switching teams will no longer leave weapons on the ground.
  • A two-second cooldown has been added for changing teams during warmup.
  • New server settings provide greater control over warmup item behavior:
    • mp_warmup_items_drop_policy to manage item drop rules.
    • mp_warmup_items_nocost for free weapons.
    • mp_warmup_items_nocount_policy to lift item quantity restrictions.
  • The “give” command now replaces the equipped weapon if the new one requires an empty slot. To drop the new item instead, use the -keep_gear flag (e.g., give weapon_awp -keep_gear).

Map Updates

Train has received several updates:

  • Improved collision detection on various objects.
  • Fixed and updated surface properties for enhanced realism.
  • Adjusted wetness effects on specific surfaces.
  • Closed gaps and fixed minor visual inconsistencies.

Map Guides

Map guides now have full support in the Steam Workshop, enabling players to create, publish, and subscribe to detailed walkthroughs:

  • Select guides directly in practice mode.
  • Radar now shows annotation nodes for better navigation.
  • A new console command (workshop_annotation_submit) allows easy submission of guides to the Steam Workshop.

Miscellaneous Improvements

  • A new CPU Cores Usage Preference setting lets players optimize the use of high-performance and power-efficient CPU cores.
  • Fixed graphical issues in inventory item tiles caused by driver errors.
  • Polished weapon inspection animations for a smoother experience.
  • Adjusted UI to better handle long custom weapon names.
  • Improved overall game stability and performance.
  • Introduced the 2025 Service Medal, available starting January 1, 2025 (GMT).

Workshop Tools

  • Resolved an issue with shadows at low sunlight angles for more accurate lighting in custom maps.

This update refines gameplay mechanics, enhances visuals, and offers new customization options for players and map creators alike.

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