Valve appears to be like to be teasing the approaching launch of Counter-Strike 2, if we're studying this cheeky Tweet appropriately. The sport has been in restricted, closed beta testing since March, when it was initially introduced.
Valve at all times mentioned that Counter-Strike 2 could be accessible for everybody someday in the summertime, so there's solely actually one technique to interpret this Tweet from the official Counter-Strike account.
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“What are you doing subsequent Wednesday?” it asks, referring to September 27. That might technically put it outdoors of the summer time season, since that ends September 23. However we do not should be literal right here.
Assuming this is not some kind of public beta check or one other step in direction of launch, it is protected to imagine the large day is certainly Wednesday, September 27. Counter-Strike 2 is a free improve to Counter-Strike: International Offensive.
What are you doing subsequent Wednesday?
— CS2 (@CounterStrike) September 20, 2023
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Exterior of bringing the basic aggressive shooter to Valve's most recent Supply 2 engine, Counter-Strike 2 additionally introduces main new mechanics, altering to the rating system, overhauls audio and extra. The massive one is, after all, reactive smoke, which permits it to react to the atmosphere and never clip by means of objects.
The brand new smoke clouds are malleable sufficient to fill gaps, and gamers can carve by means of them by merely capturing by means of. The upgrades additionally carry over to the maps – a few of that are getting remade, whereas others remastered.
Clearly, a numbered sequel to one in every of Steam's most persistently performed video games ever is a giant deal. As outdated as it's, CS:GO by no means stopped rising, and with CS2 being a free improve (and with all skins carrying over), there's each motive to consider the collection is about to get one other increase in reputation.
It is also going to be fascinating to see how a lot of the Valorant viewers strikes over to Counter-Strike 2, be they Twitch streamers or basic gamers.
