Top 10 Items from the CS2 Workshop. VALVE Must Add it to the Game.
The Steam Workshop is a community section where anyone can create their own content related to the game. In the case of CS2, these can be items (weapon skins, stickers, graffiti, etc.) and maps. Today, we will focus specifically on items and showcase the works of ordinary authors who are eager to catch VALVE’s attention.
If you know nothing about the workshop, here’s a brief explanation: designers share their works there, and developers, as needed, add their content to the game. Almost every skin and item in the game was created by regular users, uploaded to the workshop, and then added to CS by VALVE employees. VALVE pays substantial sums for each accepted work, hence the abundance of aspiring creators. Items appear in the workshop almost every day, but they are added to the game much less frequently. Let’s take a look at some of the most interesting items that have garnered significant community approval and are quite original.
1. Glock-18 | Segment
Designers’ works often showcase as many interesting and unique ideas as possible. Such solutions have not been seen in the game before, which is why this skin ended up in the current selection. We’ve seen works in different styles (holography, glitch effects, volumetric), but artworks imitating a digital screen haven’t appeared in any collection. The most important thing is that everything looks very organic and realistic. Perhaps this item won’t be approved by VALVE, but skins with a similar concept will inevitably appear in the game sooner or later.
2. R8 Revolver | Jackpot
Developers like to add skins for less popular weapons and give them Restricted or Mil-Spec qualities. The design of this revolver could well warrant a higher rating, as the barrel design turned out to be very creative. During the trigger pull, this part of the weapon rotates, simulating the operation of an old slot machine. The name “Jackpot” may not be successful due to strong associations with gambling, which VALVE employees do not favor. If you criticize someone else’s, suggest your own. Maybe “One-Armed Bandit”?
3. ZEUS | STANDARD ISSUE
In the latest VALVE case, they added a skin for Zeus and slightly reworked its technical aspects. The weapon has become much more popular and has even begun to appear in the hands of professional players. Currently, there are many skins for this item in the workshop, which daily make it to the top. Designers believe that developers will want to add more options for Zeus, so they strive to work on this device. We also do not exclude such a development, so we chose the most famous skin for the taser for our top. The work turned out to be really well-thought-out, high-quality, with a clear and simple implementation.
4. Sticker | Water Drops
In addition to weapon skins, stickers are also added to the workshop. In CS2, stickers look much better thanks to the new Source 2 engine. This sticker does not claim new quality like Lenticular, for example. Most likely, it will be presented as paper or metal, but the author’s idea is simple and ingenious. Weapons will have droplet effects, which will not overshadow the main skin art but will create a completely new item. A cool idea that developers should not miss and must add to the next sticker capsule.
5. Glock 18 | Burning Sakura
Default weapon skins always attract a lot of attention from the audience. There are quite a few light skins for the Glock-18, and those with botanical ornaments are completely absent. Many users have added this item to their favorites, which is an important factor for VALVE when choosing works. The design turned out to be very successful and would look great on other weapons as well. It is not excluded that we will be able to see this art on the AK-47 or AWP.
6. Sawed-off | Champagne
The creator of this skin was clearly inspired by the new Inferno map in CS2, where they turned the “Library” position into a committee with wine barrels. The modified Molotov cocktail also left its mark on this work. The base of the shotgun is made in the form of a glass bottle, and the barrel part is made of wooden corks. A shot from the Sawed-off in such a skin can really resemble a cork popping when opening champagne.
7. M4A4 | Celestial Moon
Let’s return to more classic and familiar works. At first glance, it may seem that this design is not attractive at all. But since it ended up in the selection, there must be a certain highlight. The whole point of the skin lies in the free pattern, which will form a unique pattern. This item will be very popular among collectors, and many will want to get a version with a unique arrangement of the moon/star and other elements. The idea is certainly not new, but there are very few such examples in the game, and it has not been released for a long time.
8. He Grenade | Inheritance
Rumors about adding skins for grenades have been circulating in the community for years. If earlier this caused certain doubts, then after the release of the Zeus skin, they have significantly decreased. We already got the inspection animation, so it’s time to take the next step. This grenade color appeared in the workshop simultaneously with the AK-47 of the same name. VALVE has already taken the Kalashnikov rifle in the Killowat Case; perhaps they will add a grenade as well.
9. AWP | Mermaid's Pearl
AWP skins always attract a lot of attention, as a huge number of players love the sniper rifle. Dragon Lore, Prince, Gungnir – some of the most expensive and beautiful skins in the game. VALVE also loves this weapon and tries not to overlook worthy works. We don’t know if they will add this model specifically, but the design looks very well thought out, with finely detailed elements. There is a lot of activity and positive feedback on the page of this skin in the Steam workshop.
10. MP5 | Soul
Similar artworks are very common in the workshop due to the popularity of anime. VALVE rarely prefers such drawings, but due to high demand, they occasionally add them to the game. Temukau, Second Player, Akihabara – perhaps the only skins in the anime theme, so users are expecting an increase in diversity in one of the new cases. The latest one does not have a single skin with a similar design, so we bet that this MP5 may well appear in the next case or collection.