On the night from April 25 to April 26 the long-awaited global patch for Counter Strike 2 was released. It brings a lot of new changes and mechanics that affect not only gameplay, but also many other aspects of the game. In our article today, we offer to understand this patch in more detail, and walk through the major changes.

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Anti-chit update and introduction of the patrol system

As this change showed, the developers did not ignore the complaints of players, and finally introduced a solution to the problem that worries everyone. Cheaters flooded the game and spoiled players' games, for a long time going unpunished, but now it will be a thing of the past. The updated antichit will tighten control over players using third-party software.

Also introduced a new system "Overwatch", will allow players to view demo matches, and detect dishonest players. This solution will definitely reduce the number of cheaters and allow users to play safely. Only trusted players will be allowed to "Patrol". It is not clear yet how it will work, but I think we will find out soon.

The ability to change your hand to the left hand

Finally the chip, which was in all games of Counter Strike series, appeared in CS2. This will make life much easier for left-handed players, and will allow them to play in a more comfortable environment. This mechanic has a separate item in the settings, which allows you to bind it to a convenient key and use it directly during the game. Also, your allies and opponents will see in which hand you are using the weapon.

Changes to the mapper and maps

There have also been a lot of map-related changes, the main one being the replacement of Overpass with Dust2 not only in premier mode, but also in tournament format. Big changes have been made to the maps Inferno and Baggage. On Inferno they removed the arch on the midu, removed various protrusions at the base of the banana. All this will diversify the maps and breathe new life into it. Various bug and exploit fixes touched other maps as well.

New grenade sight, and radar change

The developers have introduced an unexpected, but extremely useful innovation for grenades. Now when you throw a grenade, you will see a sight that will help you calculate the trajectory of the throw and the place where the grenade will land with high accuracy. The time after which the sight will appear can be decreased or increased in the game settings. The function will be especially useful for newcomers, who do not know the tactics of grenade throwing

The radar has also been changed, and there is an opportunity to flexibly customize it. Now you can change its scale and the size of the radar itself when you click on the button.

Changes to the purchase menu

Changed the visual part of the purchase menu, and added a useful feature. Now in the window at the bottom you will see the weapon thrown on the ground, which will help you not to waste time picking it up, and immediately take it in your hands. This will help reduce the time to get to any position without missing all the timings. Also, now you can see the minimum amount of money you will receive at the end of the round. The calculation is based on your loss.

Changes to kill rewards

There have been changes to the kill rewards for certain weapons. They affect: XM1014 (Reward reduced from $900 to $600), CZ75-Auto (Reward increased from $100 to $300). Zeus x27 added a reward size of $100 per kill. He has also had his movement speed increased and his attack ranges adjusted.

Visual changes

Added the ability to bring up a "Tab - menu" on the "Escape" button. This will allow you to keep an eye on the score while you're busy customizing. Also reduced weapon shake when walking, and made more realistic. Added a new icon when jump killing and a separate icon for bots when pressing "Tab".

Ability to run customizations with friends

One of the most awaited new features that will now allow you to launch with friends on any training or custom maps. Now you won't have to search for separate servers to play with a friend 1 on 1.