Today, Valve released a small Counter-Strike 2 update aimed at fixing bugs and improving maps. The update size is 420 MB, and it brings several enhancements to gameplay and visuals.

Update from 01/11/2025

A day after the update from Valve, they remembered that they forgot to publish some items in the changelog:

• Added a trash container on Ivy
• Added barrels on site A
• Slightly moved the terrorist spawn

Original News:

Map Changes

On Train, various visual errors have been fixed, such as environment gaps. Elements of dirt and moisture have also been added to the surfaces of crates and tarps, enhancing the realism of the map. Changes to gameplay include:

• Expanded opening between Hell and Tunnels on plant A,
• The container near Ivy now has an open door 
• Addition of dirt and moisture on crates and tarp where necessary

On Inferno, collision issues on the staircase under the balcony have been resolved, improving player movement convenience.

Miscellaneous

The update also fixes technical bugs:

• Fixed inconsistencies in the old SSG08 model and in the overlay of stickers on Dual Elites.
• Resolved an issue with the holster of the pistol getting stuck in the first-person leg model.
• Fixed a bug with interaction between grenades and ragdolls.
• Corrected an error where fingers would intersect the geometry of the butterfly knife when inspecting.
• Resolved an issue where the weapon could not be inspected immediately after use.
• Added markup for individual matches in the Steam game recording timeline, making them easier to find.

Gameplay and Interface Improvements

Now grenade tips do not disappear when moving away from annotation nodes. Additionally, a bug has been fixed where silenced weapons could enter an incorrect state due to certain keys.

Valve continues to actively work on improving CS2, addressing issues that concern the community and making visual enhancements. We look forward to further updates in 2025!