After more than a decade of existence, Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) is entering a new era with the arrival of Counter Strike 2. An extremely anticipated title on which we tell you everything.
Among all the big names that have marked the world of video games over the past twenty years, there is one that often seems slightly more important than the others. Counter Strike: Global Offensive, Valve’s shooter franchise, remains one of the most popular shooters in history, with a player base that continues to grow despite its venerable age. The reason ? The imminent arrival of a huge update to the game, which will give it a second life on the technical level. We tell you everything about Counter Strike 2.
Valve in preparation for Counter Strike 2
Since its release more than a decade ago, CS:GO has always been the product of wild rumors about the arrival of graphical updates, or even a possible sequel. So many rumors that have all without exception been invalidated by Valve’s complete silence about its legendary FPS. But today things have changed. The studio is in the midst of developing a new version of CS:GO and unveiled it to the public last spring.
A new version of CS:GO based on the Source 2 graphics engine has already been released. This version, which bears the name Counter Strike 2, includes new graphics as well as 128-tick servers, a feature requested by FPS players for several years. Fans have also been able to test it for a few months in the form of a closed beta which seems to bring together all the aspects of a huge success.
When is Counter Strike 2 coming out?
The official release date for Counter Strike 2 has yet to be fully disclosed, although Valve has said it’s on track.summer 2023. We are now at the end of the summer and Valve remains silent, but many rumors expect a release around the next september 23. The game indeed looks set for an official release and its first “season” of the competitive Premier mode scheduled for September 23rd.
A beta of Counter Strike 2?
You can learn all about the Counter Strike 2 beta in our article just below: