CS2 patch notes (December 22): 2024 Service Medal, gameplay changes, and more

Valve's latest offering, Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), has taken the CS:GO playerbase by storm with its unexpected launch. While veterans and inquisitive members of the community did catch on to Valve's hints regarding CS2's launch, the exact release time wasn't established. However, after CS:GO servers worldwide shut down out of the blue, including the one hosting ESL Pro League Season 18, fans were certain that their age-long wait was finally about to end.

Along with the game, Valve released the official notes for Counter-Strike 2's release patch. Below, you can find all the new changes Valve has implemented for CS2 in November 2023, including bug fixes, changes to gameplay and matchmaking, improved UI, and more.

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Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) release notes for 12/22/2023 (December 22)

Misc

• Fixed a case where players could refund a grenade for a brief period after it was thrown

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Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) release notes for 12/19/2023 (December 19)

Misc

• Fixed cases where weapons and C4 could fall through the ground
• Various bugfixes for stickers, weapon finishes, and gloves

Workshop

• Fixed inconsistent behavior with triggers when crouching in workshop maps

Maps

• Changed some player collision surface types
• Fixed various gaps

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Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) release notes for 12/13/2023 (December 13)

Gameplay

• Added shell eject effects for shotguns
• Dropped weapons caused by buy menu purchasing are now dropped below the buyer

Misc

• Added all-new 2024 Service Medal, which will be available starting January 1st
• Fixed an issue that prevented some older demos from playing back
• Fixed multiple exploits that allowed adding non-text data into UI labels
• Added the ability to add a Friend by using their friend code
• Added a lister for multiple lobby invites
• Adjusted wear values of some community stickers to better match CS:GO

Maps

Overpass

• Adjusted clipping to remove exploitable ledges and improve player movement
• Fixed metal railing props that were generating incorrect footstep sounds
• Adjusted positions of props and ledges to more accurately match falling damage from CS:GO
• Fixed some places where players could get stuck
• Adjusted some props and materials to improve character readability
• Fixed some cases where weapons could be accidently dropped out of reach
• Made some adjustments to props that were creating exploitable lines of sight
• Various lighting and material adjustments

Ancient

• Adjusted grenade clipping volume at cave entrance

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Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) release notes for 12/7/2023 (December 7)

Gameplay

• Fixed a bug where explicit weapon switches right after grenade throws were delayed slightly

Maps

• Fixed a bug where you could plant C4 in planter

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Within just minutes after the game's launch, players flocked to the server to try their first game of Counter-Strike 2. Even though approximately a million players had already experienced the CS2 limited beta, playing the game post-launch evokes a range of emotions for every Counter-Strike enthusiast out there.

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda for more news and guides on the latest Counter-Strike 2 (CS2).