Valve studio announced Counter-Strike 2 (6 photos + 1 video)

The developer promised to improve the quality of visual effects, add new mechanics and increase the tick rate.





Valve has officially unveiled Counter-Strike 2, by posting several commercials on his YouTube channel.

In one of them, developers talk about creating realistic smoke that reacts to light, gunshots and explosions. In a different showcasing a new level of lighting, graphics and redesigned maps, the third tells about the tick rate (frequency) with which the server updates game data.

So, the main features of the game:

Counter-Strike 2 was created on the Source 2 engine;

All items from CS:GO were transferred to the new version;

Updated maps;

Improved graphics, redesigned interface and redesigned sound;

Dynamic smoke from smoke grenades;

High quality lighting, realistic textures, light and reflection;

High-quality dynamics, more responsive movements, shooting;

Improved tickrate.

To visually demonstrate the changes in the new version, we compared maps from CS:GO (top) and CS2 (bottom):













The game has both modified with new features location graphics, as well as those created from scratch, with a large number of objects and details.



The game will be released in the summer of 2023, but for now, players can take part in the CS2 beta test - closed testing began on 22 Martha. True, in order to get such an opportunity, you need to comply a number of requirements: actively play CS:GO on official servers and never get caught on cheats. For such "candidates" the company-developer personally sent an invitation to the beta test. However, other players you should not worry - until the summer is within reach. And what is important, the shooter will free.

It is known that in Europe the exclusive right to The game is distributed by Valve Corporation. However, this The shooter is exceptionally popular in Asian countries. Only in China players in the first version of Counter-Strike Online is more than 500,000 Human. In Asia, Counter-Strike 2 will be distributed by Nexon.