
Counter-Strike 2 Update: Dust 2 Returns to Active Duty, Major Gameplay Changes - April 25, 2024
[ VIEWMODEL ]
- Adjusted viewmodel bob movement
- Added "Preferred Viewmodel Left/Right Handedness" setting
- New key binding (H key) to switch hands during gameplay
- Viewmodel position and hand state now visible to first-person spectators
- Deprecated "Couch" viewmodel position setting
[ HUD ]
- New "Radar Map Alternate Zoom" setting with toggle functionality
- Added local player radar icon for free cam spectating
- Introduced grenade line-up reticle with configurable timing
- Weapon Swap text now shows gameplay name instead of custom names
- Added kill feed icon for "in-air" kills
- Scoreboard added to ESC menu with bot indicator
[ BUY MENU ]
- New "Dropped Weapons" panel for teammate-dropped weapons in buy zone
- Shows guaranteed minimum money for next round in title bar
[ GAMEPLAY ]
- Zeus adjustments:
- Movement speed increased to 230 u/s
- Firing range reduced to 120 units
- Kill reward increased to $100 ($50 in Casual)
- CZ75-Auto kill reward increased to $300 ($150 in Casual)
- XM1014 kill reward reduced to $600 ($300 in Casual)
[ MAP UPDATES ]
- Dust 2 replaces Overpass in Active Duty Group
Baggage:
- Opened spawn roll-up doors
- Updated conveyor models
- Fixed stairs and various bugs
Inferno:
- Removed top mid overhanging building
- Removed banana overhangs
- Improved player collision and readability
Other Maps (Overpass, Nuke, Vertigo, Mirage, Office):
- Bug and exploit fixes
- Collision and line of sight improvements
- Performance optimizations
[ ADDITIONAL FEATURES ]
- Enhanced demo playback with independent camera movement
- Party practice matches and workshop maps support
- Implemented Overwatch system for trusted partners
- Added windowed mode brightness adjustment
- Copenhagen 2024 Major sticker capsules on 75% discount
- Improved inventory inspection with wear category and gameplay name display
- Weapon finish adjustments for AK-47 Inheritance and USP-S Jawbreaker
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