CS2 player opens rare knife at IEM Cologne 2024, internet says "fake"

The possibility of getting a rare skin in CS2 by spending a small amount or hitting just one spin is considerably low. However, in a recent viral moment, a player opened a rare knife skin at IEM Cologne 2024 in a single spin, and the crowd went wild witnessing it. But many players aren't quite sure if what transpired was real.

ixde (@krassyas) doesn't feel what happened was authentic at all:

"Fake"

Many seem to agree with this sentiment. Dogeater1612 (@SingyuLiu1) expressed what should be done if the moment was scripted:

"If it’s fake ban him from every counter strike tournament, slander his name so he never gets a job ever again."

kai cs (@YourKaiCS2) also feels the spin was staged:

"Valve scripted fr. +5% of getting a knife based on location."

However, many were surprised at the player's luck.

A positive response from players (Image via X)

Meanwhile, D2$ (@livetowaste) alluded to the fake opening that happened in the 2023 Counter-Strike 2 Paris Major.

"PARIS MAJOR FAKE OPENING VOL. 2???"

A negative response from a player (Image via X)

Pikkun0va (@Pikkun0va) wanted something that proved the authenticity of this spin:

"Why not spin the knife or something to prove it is real."

A negative comment from a player (Image via X)

In response, Ozzny (@Ozzny_CS2) uploaded a video of the knife's inspection.

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Why are players calling the CS2 knife opening fake?

As mentioned, in the 2023 CS2 Paris Major Final, a player opened a case in the arena and got a rare knife in one spin, shocking everyone in attendance. However, it was later discovered that the player fooled everyone and showed a pre-recorded video.

Since then, there have been several cases in which players randomly tricked others by uploading fake videos on social media of opening a case and getting a knife. All these events made others think the moment in question was fake.

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