Big CS2 update: Dust2 replaces Overpass, Overwatch returns, cl_righthand 0

Counter-Strike 2 Release Notes for 4/25/2024

[VIEWMODEL]

– Adjusted viewmodel bob movement.
– Added "Preferred Viewmodel Left/Right Handedness" setting.
– Added "Switch Viewmodel Left/Right Hand" key binding (default: US keyboard letter H) to switch hands temporarily during gameplay.
– Viewmodel position setting and left/right hand state are now networked and visible to first-person spectators.
– Deprecated "Couch" viewmodel position setting.

[HUD]

– Added "Radar Map Alternate Zoom" setting and "Toggle Radar Zoom" key binding to toggle between zoom levels during gameplay.
– Added a radar icon for the local player when free cam spectating.
– Added a grenade line-up reticle that appears shortly after pulling the pin. The timing can be configured for each grenade type independently.


– Changed weapon Swap text (when pointing at a dropped weapon) to always show the gameplay name of the weapon instead of any customized name it might have.
– Added a kill feed icon for "in-air" kills.
– Added the scoreboard to the ESC menu.
– Added an icon to indicate bots on the scoreboard.

[BUY MENU]

– Added a "Dropped Weapons" panel, which shows (and allows the direct pickup of) weapons that have been dropped by teammates that are standing in the buy zone.
– Added the minimum amount of money that a player is guaranteed to have in the next round to the buy menu title bar. (thanks, Kadomos).

[GAMEPLAY]

– Increased Zeus movement speed and adjusted the attack cone.
– Increased Zeus kill reward from $0 to $100 ($50 in Casual).
– Increased CZ75-Auto kill reward from $100 to $300 ($150 in Casual).
– Reduced XM1014 kill reward from $900 to $600 ($300 in Casual).

[INVENTORY]

– Lighting adjustments in Inspect background maps.
– Added Wear Category to the info tooltip in the Inspect screen.
– Added gameplay name in panels that used to only show customized name. E.g., Inspect screen, inventory tile

[MAPS]

– Replaced Overpass with Dust 2 in the Active Duty Group, current competition map pool, and Premier matchmaking.

Baggage:
– Opened roll-up doors at spawns.
– Updated models for some conveyors.
– Solidified stairs.
– Various bug fixes.

Inferno:
– Removed overhanging building at top mid.
– Removed overhangs at bottom of banana.
– Various map tweaks to improve player collision and readability.

Overpass, Nuke, Vertigo, Mirage and Office:
– Bug and exploit fixes.
– Collision and line of sight adjustments.
– Minor performance improvements.

[WEAPON FINISHES]

– AK-47 | Inheritance: Texture and mask adjustments.
– USP-S | Jawbreaker: Corrected ambient occlusion texture.

[MISC]

– Decoupled demo playback camera movement from playback speed. This allows moving the camera even if playback is paused.
– Added ability to launch practice matches and workshop maps with party members.
– Added Overwatch system to enable match demo review by trusted partners.
– Copenhagen 2024 Major sticker capsules are on sale now -75% off.
– Added ability to adjust brightness in windowed modes.

Origin: store.steampowered.com