{"id":159064,"date":"2023-03-23T10:57:01","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T02:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d27fq2mgp64qlg.cloudfront.net\/en\/?p=159064"},"modified":"2023-03-23T11:13:41","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T03:13:41","slug":"counter-strike-2-summer-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d27fq2mgp64qlg.cloudfront.net\/en\/post\/159064\/counter-strike-2-summer-2023","title":{"rendered":"Counter-Strike 2 is Coming to PC for Free in Summer 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After being live since August 21, 2012, Valve is finally beginning to test the waters with a universal upgrade to its massive popular Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, or CS:GO, with Counter-Strike 2<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Counter-Strike 2 won’t make significant changes to the game’s core gameplay, the game will be receiving some massive updates in the form of changes to lighting, maps being overhauled and updated using the Source 2 engine, Source 2 tools for better community map makings, more high-quality textures, VFX, sound, balancing, and changes to certain physics to make things like the smoke grenade reacts with gameplay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On top of all of that, the game is currently hosting a limited test up until the game launches this summer! To participate in the test all you have to do is open up Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and if you are eligible for the test you’ll be given a notification. For more on how to get into the test, you can check out the game’s FAQ<\/strong><\/a> regarding the Limited Test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Counter-Strike 2 is slated for release in Summer 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u258d<\/strong><\/span>Counter-Strike 2 Gameplay Changes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0No More Tick Rates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previously one of the biggest flaws of CS:GO was its tick rates. The game would operate in timed intervals of “ticks”, and every action that occurred during these ticks would be registered by the game’s server and client. However, actions outside of these ticks would sometimes fail to register, causing you to miss crucial shots at pivotal moments. Now the game is getting rid of ticks entirely, ensuring a seamless experience during combat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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