Counter-Strike 2 update — April 30

The latest update for Counter-Strike 2 introduces a range of small but noticeable improvements, with the spotlight on updates to Cache and minor adjustments to Dust II.

[ MAPS ]

Cache

• Increased bomb explosion radius
• Adjusted lighting near Vent
• Disabled player collision with the sign and removed the lamp near Squeaky
• Reworked the A-site e-box for better visibility
• Lowered the entrance height to Checkers from B Main
• Removed the AC unit above Sandbags and repositioned pipes
• Fixed missing footstep sounds on crates at A site
• Fixed a geometry gap near the Sun Room door
• Fixed wallbang issues at A Main
• Resolved some z-fighting problems near Garage
• Adjusted grenade collision across the map
• Improved player collision across the map

Dust II

• Fixed visibility through the Mid Box (Xbox) corner

[ AUDIO ]

• Potential fix for an issue where game audio could completely disappear

[ MISC ]

• Fixed cases where the camera could clip through ceilings when crouch-jumping in tight spaces
• Adjusted particle transparency for fully obscured flashbangs
• Improved smoke lighting consistency
• Minor tweaks to magazine ejection speed on dropped pistols
• Restored Ambient Occlusion settings in the Environment Blend shader
• Fixed a bug where money could be deducted from the wrong player when taking control of a bot

Overall, the patch focuses on map clarity, bug fixes, and consistency improvements rather than major gameplay changes.