Counter-Strike 2 Shock Releases, Out Now For Free

The rumors had been proper: Valve formally launched Counter-Strike 2 at present, with little or no superior warning. The corporate usually does its personal factor, and launching a sequel to some of the profitable video games ever mainly out of nowhere definitely lives as much as that legacy.

As confirmed by Valve within the video beneath, the free-to-play sequel to Counter-Strike is now out there on Steam. There is not any phrase on a launch on different platforms right now.

CS2 runs on the Supply 2 engine and options improved visuals and Workshop instruments, overhauled maps, a brand new scores system, dynamic smoke grenades, and extra. It replaces its predecessor, Counter-Strike: International Offensive.

Counter-Strike 2 was first introduced again in March as a free replace to Counter-Strike: International Offensive, with all earned gadgets in CS:GO carrying over to the brand new recreation. A restricted take a look at was provided to present CS:GO gamers, with invites to the take a look at despatched to customers based mostly on parameters like taking part in time and Steam account standing.

The primary announcement additionally got here with three separate movies detailing main upgrades to the sport, which had been as follows:

The newest replace for the Counter-Strike 2 restricted take a look at was posted to the sport’s official web site on August 31. The submit revealed a brand new map, Inferno, could be coming within the subsequent replace, in addition to the brand new CS Ranking rating system.