[ PREMIER ]

• Added Premier mode
• Added a visible CS Rating and CS2 Leaderboards. For more information visit the CS2 Leaderboard FAQ
• Added CSTV for spectating Premier matches

[ SOUND ]

• Fixed a case where grenade throw sounds would play twice
• Added music preview button to music volume sliders
• Various adjustments to sound effects

[ WORKSHOP TOOLS ]

• Added Paint Kit enhancements to CS2 Item Editor. Paint Kit finishes can now support:
  • Enabling custom normal maps and AO for all styles
  • Optional pearlescent mask
  • Optional standard PBR roughness texture
  • Custom Paint-By-Numbers masks (enabling Paint-By-Number masks for Spray-Paint style)

[ MAPS ]

• Added Inferno to all available game modes
• Various bug fixes and tweaks for all shipped maps

[ MISC ]

• Fixed a bug with hostage rescue prediction
• Enabled first-person shadow for carried hostages
• Fixed water effects showing in the wrong place when a bullet hit the water after penetration
• Various fixes for weapon finishes
• Replaced "Secondary Fire Hold" setting with "Zoom Button Hold"
• Fixed "Disable all voice comms" button in scoreboard
• "Temporarily Disable Incoming Chat" now mutes voice chat
• Various CS:GO settings will be imported when launching the CS2 Limited Test
• Fixed a case of inconsistent crouching with Duck Mode: Toggle enabled
• Updated the invulnerability visual effect
• Adjusted 'sv_infinite_ammo 2' grenade behavior to match CS:GO
• Desert Eagle third-person muzzle flash smoke now dissipates faster
• Continued iterating on smoke shape
• Adjusted Competitive mode match length to 12-round halves

[ CS:GO ]

• Recent ranked matches in "Your Matches" menu will now show Competitive, Wingman, and Premier matches

[ GAME AUTHENTICATION CODES ]

• Access to match history granted to third-party websites will now cover Competitive, Wingman, and Premier matches
• GetNextMatchSharingCode API used by third-party websites must now supply a match sharing code that is no more than 1 month old to obtain the next match sharing code.

Your Time is Now

Today we’re updating the CS2 Limited Test with a new map (Inferno!) and the all new CS Rating.

Your CS Rating is a visible measurement of your Counter-Strike performance, and it will determine where you stand on global and regional leaderboards. To get your CS Rating, play matches in the updated Premier mode (our Active Duty Pick-Ban competitive mode) either on your own or with your friends.

Additionally, today we’re starting the process of inviting as many eligible players as possible to the Limited Test. To be eligible for a CS2 Limited Test invite players must have CS:GO Prime status, an active official competitive matchmaking Skill Group, and play majority of their official matchmaking games in one of the regions where the Limited Test is available.

Saving Time

Over the past decade, we’ve shipped updates to the economy and weapon balance to trim the fat and reduce the number of uncontested rounds in a match of CS.

Because of these changes, exciting competitive matches can be resolved with fewer rounds. And shorter matches mean players can play more, and more often. So with CS2, we’re moving to a maximum of 24 rounds in regulation time (with a 6 round overtime in case of a tie) for Premier, Competitive, and the Majors.

We expect the structure and flow of matches to evolve over time as the community adapts. And we’re excited to see where they go next.