Counter-Strike 2 Takes Significant Step Towards Release [Update: Possible Release Date]
A new update for Counter-Strike 2 suggests that Valve is already finishing testing the game and the full version should be released soon.
Update
UPDATE: It looks like the commenters at the Gamers8 championship know a bit more about the future of CS2. They believe the game will enter open beta on September 24, and the release of the full version will take place this October. For now, let's wait a bit and see whether Valve confirms this information.
Original post:
We still don't know when exactly Counter-Strike 2 will launch. However, fans now have reason to believe that we won't have to wait much longer.
- All thanks to a new update for the test version of CS2. It introduces some interesting changes, such as an improved projectile penetration system.
- But much more importantly, the patch has made all maps that have appeared so far in limited testing available in casual and deathmatch modes.
- In addition, all maps and modes can now be played offline.
- The fact that players can now enjoy all the maps that have been made available so far in rotation suggests that Valve is already wrapping up the game's testing phase and the release should come soon.
- When the company announced Counter-Strike 2 this March, it promised that the game would be released this summer, or by September 23. So the update suggests that the developers may be able to meet that deadline.
Recall that CS2 is heading for PC only and will use a free-to-play model. The game will replace Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The sequel is likely to be one of the most important launches of the year. The good old CSGO, despite being eleven years old, is currently experiencing a golden period. Indeed, four months ago the game set a a new activity record at 1,818,773 concurrent users.
