Last night, the Counter-Strike 2 community received one of the most anticipated updates - developers unveiled the revamped map Train. This event caused a stir among players and fans, as many hoped for Train's return to the competitive pool possibly replacing Vertigo. The new version of the map attracted attention with changes affecting its visuals and gameplay elements, sparking a wide range of opinions among players.

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Viktor "sdy" Orudzhev: "Train is a treat, but there will be FPS issues"

Renowned professional player Viktor "sdy" Orudzhev shared his impressions of the new version of the map on Telegram and X. “Train is just a treat, looks like FPS issues))” “Ladder room change is crazy, overall first impression that ct got nerfed a lot. cs2 - wider you swing, better you are”.

Rasmus "HooXi" Nielsen: "Looks cool, but the map has changed significantly"

Rasmus "HooXi" Nielsen noted that the visual changes to Train are impressive but expressed uncertainty about the new layout. “I looks fucking sick, everything about the visuals looks cool. Not sure about the map layout, didn't expect them to change this much. Feels like some places will be too narrow and some too open, but will have to wait and see how it plays out. NOT BAD THOUGH”

Kamil "siuhy" Szkaradek: "CS loses its atmosphere due to such updates"

Kamil "siuhy" Szkaradek expressed concern that CS becomes more "realistic with every update," losing its unique game atmosphere. “To me, CS is losing its game feeling with updates like this. It feels like it’s trying to become more realistic with each map being redone. It started off with inferno becoming so overwhelmed with details around the map that it not only hurt the performance but also the visuals.”

Owen "smooya" Butterfield: "Train is literally bad"

British player Owen "smooya" Butterfield expressed a blunt opinion about the update, calling the new version of Train "literally bad." His blunt statement likely reflects frustration with significant changes that, in his view, go against the classic spirit of the map.

Ryan "Freakazoid" Abadir: "You're making maps look like Valorant and ruining the game"

Ryan "Freakazoid" Abadir was even more critical, stating that the map updates make CS2 look more and more like Valorant. “its like you have 1 job, you just make these maps valorant bro, genuinely u guys are ruining the game. game is inconsistent from subtick and you ruin maps now, fantastic cant wait for 2025 u fucks”

Jacob "Pimp" Winneche: "Help fix bugs and improve Train"

Analyst Jacob "Pimp" Winneche urged the community to actively participate in refining the new version of the map by reporting bugs and shortcomings. “There is plenty of bugs, and things that can be fixed on the newly realeased Train. Make sure to help out reporting it all, so we quickly gets a poolised version of the map. Like with any other massive map update, things need fine-tuning, and we may as way help make it fast!”

James "BanKs" Banks: "Train is my favorite map of all time!"

Popular host James "BanKs" Banks reacted with joy to Train's return, calling it his favorite map in CS history. “de_train is my all time favourite map and imo the greatest map of all versions of the game! Choo choo here we go again!!!”

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Importance of the update and future prospects

The return of Train sparks great interest as players and professional teams seek to master the new version of the map and adapt their strategies. Despite the criticism, the map has the potential to become popular in CS2 if developers consider community feedback and fix identified issues. Should Train return to the competitive pool, it could significantly impact current team strategies, and the community will have the opportunity to observe changes in the meta at upcoming tournaments.