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Steam · Counter-Strike 2
\[ MISC ] Added a ping icon for dropped defuse kits Reduced the time for AUG reload by half second Fixed the sound event during silent reload for Desert Eagle Fixed a case of buzzing soundscape sounds during demo playback Clipping fixes for Rush maps Localization updates Stability updates
Dust2.us
FaZe's first match at Roman Imperium Cup IX was in the upper bracket quarterfinals, as the top-seeded team. Their opponents, Sangal, came into the playoffs from a play-in match following the group stage. Both teams stole each other's map pick before FaZe narrowly avoided an upset loss, winning on Cache thanks to timely multi-kills from Russell "Twistzz" Van Dulken and Jakub "jcobbb" Pietruszewski.
Dust2.us
Connor "Jolts" Haines has confirmed to Dust2.us that he has returned to Villainous' starting lineup after previously stepping down from the team on September 21st. The return was confirmed after Jolts continued to play for the team despite stepping down, playing a total of eight maps for Villainous across ESL Challenger League Season 52 and CROSSFIRE Season 6.
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According to Dust2.dk and Sébastien "KRL" Perez's sources, Astrlais are set to acquire Ukrainian AWPer Mykyta "cmtry" Samolotov on loan from FUT to round out their international roster. However, cmtry will not be playing his usual role as KRL claimed that the Ukrainian will serve as a rifler on Astralis despite being best known for his play on the AWP.
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In an interview with HLTV , M80 player Michael "Swisher" Schmid went into detail about his team's recent results and the new sticker system that Valve unveiled at the IEM Cologne Major. Swisher, like many others in the pro CS scene, wasn't a huge fan of the revamped sticker purchasing system.
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Per the DrauclaN website it has been confirmed that M80 have withdrawn from the Romanian LAN, giving up the chance to defend their title after previously winning Season 6. M80 were one of the first teams to sign up for the $35,000 event, having joined the fray amidst the initial wave of teams to claim a spot in DraculaN's largest event to date.
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Earlier today BC.Game found themselves barred from qualifying to the PGL Singapore Major after Valve disqualified the team amidst their crackdown on teams switching region to try and claim an easier route to the Major. This represents a huge setback for BC.Game as the team had effectively already locked in their spot in Singapore following their debut with Tyson "asap" Paterson at ROG JOURNEY Autumn 2026.
Steam · Counter-Strike 2
MISC Pet photobook pages now have localized text art. Added play menu buttons to manage downloaded Workshop maps. Adjusted VK shader cache extension flags.
Dust2.us
Jake "Stewie2K" Yip's troops have broken into the Top 100 of the global VRS rankings after the squad's win in CROSSFIRE Season 6 over LAG. The win v. LAG is puts the North American veterans into the consolidation final of CROSSFIRE S6 and just one win away away from a spot in the grand finals. Should Without a Roof defeat Overtake Sector tonight, WaR would qualify for its third grand final in a row after NSTLGA Season 2 and ESEA S58 NA Finals.
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In a post-game interview with Dust2 Brasil at ESL Pro League Season 24, FURIA's Gabriel "FalleN" Toledo reiterated his intentions of retiring in just a matter of months. When asked if the veteran player would put off retirement in the event that Mareks "YEKINDAR" Gaļinskis or Danil "molodoy" Golubenko left the team, FalleN responded, "That’s not an option at all. No, there’s no way, right?
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NorthForge have finalized their roster for ESEA Advanced Season 59 with the additions of Ezekiel "KmZ" Hughes and Dakota "Redman" Brower, bringing the squad back up to full strength following the departures of Joshua "LittleBEER" Stuckley and Nicholas "Kranoli" Adkins last week. KmZ joins NorthForge from FarmVille after falling to make an appearance with the latter team during the second ESL Challenger League Season 52 Cup.
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As first spotted by a number of content creators and pundits including Alex "Mauisnake" Ellenberg, Counter-Strike 2 's active player count has continued a multi-month rout, with the game losing players consecutively over the past seven months in a row, a first in CS:GO / CS2 's history. By the end of September 2026, CS2 's player counter has declined to ~805,000 average players, the lowest number of average players since February 2024.