▷ Counter Strike 2 officially released: new features, gameplay and config

Counter Strike 2's main new features

In its latest version, giant Valve promises to revolutionize the world of Counter-Strike with the biggest technical leap forward in the game's historyand guarantees new features and updates for years to come.

Here are some of the main new features of Counter Strike 2 :

A new CS rank to accompany the updated Premier mode

Global and regional rankings

New, completely revised maps

Smoke grenades with dynamic behavior

Wingman" mode boost

Improved ball penetration consistency

Introduction of a training mode for new players

Rounds changed from 16 to 13

Gameplay evolves

Adaptation and customization

With Counter Strike 2, the developers wanted to offer players an experience that remained true to the essence of the series, while bringing major improvements in terms of gameplay and personalization. The title retains the objective-based gameplay familiar since 1999.including :

Activating competitive matchmaking

Wingman matchmaking enabled for co-op mode

The addition of a private matchmaking feature

The ability to block the reflection of players in water using smoke grenades

Molotov fire now floats above the water

Correction of ambient occlusion of characters visible through walls

Improved collisions between players

Season 1 Premier: competition and rankings

One of Counter Strike 2's key new features is the introduction of the season 1 of Premierwhich kicked off with the official release of the game. This season will enable players to take part in online competitions and climb the world and regional rankings.

It's up to your PC to rise to the occasion!

With all these technical enhancements, Counter Strike 2 will also require more robust system configurations than its predecessor. So it's important to check that your PC is capable of running the game smoothly and without interruption.

Here are the minimum requirements for running CS2 :

OS: Windows® 10

Processor: 4 hardware CPU threads - Intel® Core™ i5 750 or higher

Memory: 8 GB RAM

Graphics: Video card must be 1 GB or more and should be a DirectX 11-compatible with support for Shader Model 5.0

DirectX: Version 11

Storage: 85 GB available space

You can play CS2 for free, but you'll need to buy premium to take advantage of drops on the game and avoid cheaters.

What about my CS skins?

In Counter Strike 2 (CS2), a significant improvements have been made to the appearance of skins.

This change is particularly attractive to players, as you retain the skins acquired in the previous opus, Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO).

This improvement is also a boon for CSGO gambling sites. Indeed, the value and attractiveness of skins that can be gambled on these platforms remains relevant, as the trade system has not been altered with the transition to CS2. This ensures continuity for gamblers and skins traders between the two versions of the game.

New body and skins for CS2

For the time being, no new crates have been introduced to CS2. It seems that the developers have chosen to take a measured approach, preferring to focus on fine-tuning gameplay and gathering feedback from players following the launch of CS2.

This strategy is probably aimed at ensuring a solid, satisfying gameplay experience before proceeding with more substantial updates, which could include the introduction of new crates or other cosmetic elements (the zeus skin?).

By focusing their efforts on continuous gameplay improvement and taking into account feedback from the community, the developers seem intent on building a solid foundation on which future updates can be rolled out.