An astonishing bug has appeared in Counter-Strike 2, allowing players to defuse the C4 bomb from elevated positions without needing to approach the device. This glitch, which quickly caught the attention of fans and professional players alike, is just one of several technical issues that have raised concerns within the game community.

So why has this bug created such a stir? Imagine a player initiating a defuse from a great height, and the action successfully registers—a scenario that seems both absurd and oddly amusing.

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How did this bug go viral?

Initially, this glitch was reported by the Team Spirit on their social media account on X. They shared a video showing a player on the Nuke map in CS2 defusing the C4 while standing on high shafts on site A, with the bomb's wires seemingly stretching to the sky. Shortly after, reports of similar incidents on other maps, such as Mirage and Anubis, began to surface. The community is eagerly discussing this glitch, awaiting a response from Valve to fix this unusual gameplay flaw.

Possible causes and community reaction

Some players speculate that recent changes to in-game parameters, specifically character height and vertical interaction zones, might have inadvertently caused this bug. These changes seem to have expanded the interaction zone, allowing defusal from a height previously unattainable. This incident highlights the complexity of game mechanics calibration and how unintended issues can impact gameplay.

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Why this matters for the future of Counter-Strike 2

Errors like this threaten the balance and integrity of Counter-Strike 2, especially in competitive play. Both fans and professional players are concerned that similar glitches could appear in high-stakes tournaments, potentially affecting match outcomes and damaging the game's reputation.

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