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| title = Counter-Strike 2
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| developer = [[Valve Corporation|Valve]]
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| released = September 27, 2023
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}}'''''Counter-Strike 2''''' is a [[Tactical shooter|tactical first-person shooter]] game developed and published by [[Valve Corporation|Valve]]. It is the fifth main installment of the ''[[Counter-Strike]]'' series. Developed as an updated version of [[Counter-Strike: Global Offensive|''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'']] to run on the [[Source 2]] game engine, it was announced on March 22, 2023 and was released on September 27, 2023, replacing ''Global Offensive'' on [[Steam (service)|Steam]].


== Gameplay ==
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''Counter-Strike 2'' is a [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]] [[Tactical shooter|tactical first-person shooter]], where two teams compete to complete different objectives depending on the gamemode selected. Players are split into two teams, the Counter-Terrorists and the Terrorists. Each gamemode has different objectives and is split across several rounds, and in-between rounds the player is able to purchase different weapons and equipment to use. The player has one-life-per-round, which will result in them being unable to play until the round is over if they die.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=published |first=Jake Tucker |date=2023-10-02 |title=Counter-Strike 2 review: clicking heads |url=https://www.techradar.com/gaming/counter-strike-2-review-clicking-heads |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=TechRadar |language=en}}</ref>
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The game has six different gamemodes in which players can compete in: Competitive, Premier, Casual, Wingman, [[Deathmatch (video games)|Deathmatch]], and Hostage. In Competitive mode, the game's primary mode, puts two teams of five against eachother, with the goal of the Terrorists being to plant a [[C4 explosive]] at one of two bombsites in a map or to kill every Counter-Terrorists, and the goal of the Counter-Terrorists being to either kill all terrorists or defuse the explosive. Upon completing their objectives, the team will win their round and gain a point. A total of 24 rounds can be played each game, with the first team to reach 13 winning.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite news |last=Writer |first=Ed Thorn Senior Staff |last2=Thorn |first2=Ed |date=2023-10-04 |title=Counter-Strike 2 review: a big change to an unparalleled FPS, but it could be something special |language=en |work=Rock, Paper, Shotgun |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/counter-strike-2-review |access-date=2023-10-07}}</ref> Premier plays similarly to Competitive, but instead of allowing the players to queue into whichever map they desire, Premier relies on a map voting and banning system that the players participate in. It also follows a ranking system where players are given a rank on each map depending on their performance on it.<ref name=":4" /> Casual is a mode that plays identically to Competitive, but with the player count increased.<ref name=":3" /> Wingman puts only two players on each team and features only one bombsite, with the first team to reach nine points winning.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-29 |title=CS2 Wingman: What is Wingman in Counter-Strike 2? |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/guides/948788-cs2-wingman-what-is-wingman-in-counter-strike-2 |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=GameRevolution |language=en-US}}</ref> Deathmatch puts players into a map with no teams, with the only objective being to kill eachother repeatedly.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-03 |title=Review: Counter-Strike 2 - Hardcore Gamer |url=https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-counter-strike-2/473627/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |language=en-US}}</ref> Hostage puts the one team in control of a group of hostages, which the other team must save from captivity.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-03 |title=Review: Counter-Strike 2 - Hardcore Gamer |url=https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-counter-strike-2/473627/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |language=en-US}}</ref>
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== Development ==
''Counter-Strike 2'' was developed with the [[Source 2]] game engine as an update [[Counter-Strike: Global Offensive|''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'']], and various aspects of ''Global Offensive'' were updated to utilize the features of the engine.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bonifacic |first=Igor |date=March 22, 2023 |title=''Counter-Strike 2'' arrives this summer as a free upgrade for ''CS:GO'' |url=https://www.engadget.com/counter-strike-2-arrives-this-summer-as-a-free-upgrade-for-csgo-181013726.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410145149/https://www.engadget.com/counter-strike-2-arrives-this-summer-as-a-free-upgrade-for-csgo-181013726.html |archive-date=2023-04-10 |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=[[Engadget]]}}</ref> Alongside the engine changes, the game was developed alongside new server architecture, allowing for "sub-tick" gameplay that synchronized with player input.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-03-22 |title=Valve announces Counter-Strike 2 as a free upgrade |url=https://venturebeat.com/games/valve-announces-counter-strike-2-as-a-free-upgrade/ |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=VentureBeat |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=published |first=Ali Jones |date=2023-03-22 |title=Counter-Strike 2 confirmed by Valve, and it's coming, for free, this summer |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/counter-strike-2-announced/ |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=gamesradar |language=en}}</ref> ''Counter-Strike 2'' is the first entry in the ''[[Counter-Strike]]'' series in ten years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roth |first=Emma |date=March 5, 2023 |title=''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' is reportedly getting a major update soon |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/5/23626439/valve-counter-strike-global-offensive-source-2-update |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410145149/https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/5/23626439/valve-counter-strike-global-offensive-source-2-update |archive-date=April 10, 2023 |access-date=July 29, 2023 |website=[[The Verge]]}}</ref> Many [[Level (video games)|maps]] from ''Global Offensive'' were given upgrades to utilize the features of Source 2, including new lighting and enhanced textures.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Biazzi |first=Leonardo |date=2023-09-18 |title=Counter-Strike 2 map pool: All current and active duty maps in CS2 |url=https://dotesports.com/counter-strike/news/counter-strike-2-map-pool-all-current-and-active-duty-maps-in-cs2 |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> Valve created three different groups to place maps into when reconstructing them;<ref name=":1">{{Citation |title=Counter-Strike 2: Leveling Up The World |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExZtISgOxEQ |access-date=2023-09-26 |language=en}}</ref> "Touchstone" for maps that were unchanged in layout (ex. [[Dust II]]),<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-26 |title=Every map in Counter-Strike 2 |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/counter-strike-2/maps |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=PCGamesN |language=en-US}}</ref> "Upgrades" for maps given large-scale graphical upgrades with the features of Source 2, and "Overhauls" for maps reconstructed from the ground up.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=published |first=Ali Jones |date=2023-03-22 |title=Counter-Strike 2 confirmed by Valve, and it's coming, for free, this summer |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/counter-strike-2-announced/ |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=gamesradar |language=en}}</ref>

== Release ==
Following rumors of a Source 2 update for ''Global Offensive'' earlier that month,<ref>{{Cite web |last=published |first=Vikki Blake |date=2023-03-05 |title=A Counter-Strike 2 beta could be out as early as "this month" |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/a-counter-strike-2-beta-could-be-out-as-early-as-this-month/ |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=gamesradar |language=en}}</ref> ''Counter-Strike 2'' was officially announced in March 2023, and three videos demonstrating changes made from ''Global Offensive'' were released.<ref>{{Cite web |last=published |first=Ali Jones |date=2023-03-22 |title=Here's how to access the Counter-Strike 2 Limited Test |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/counter-strike-2-limited-test/ |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=gamesradar |language=en}}</ref> Later that day, a beta version of ''Counter-Strike 2'', known as the "Limited Test" was released as an update for ''Global Offensive''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Serin |first=Kaan |date=2023-03-28 |title=Bingeing CS:GO won't get you into Counter-Strike 2's test faster, Valve say |language=en |work=Rock, Paper, Shotgun |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/bingeing-csgo-wont-get-you-into-counter-strike-2s-test-faster-valve-say |access-date=2023-09-26}}</ref> Throughout the existence of the Limited Test, upgraded maps and new aspects to the game were released over time.<ref name=":2" /> In August 2023, the Limited Test was released to all that purchased ''Global Offensive'' before it became free-to-play in 2018 and were active in competitive matchmaking.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-01 |title=Counter-Strike competitive play will never be the same as Valve makes massive changes to CS2 |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/counter-strike-2/competitive |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=PCGamesN |language=en-US}}</ref> ''Counter-Strike 2'' released to the public on September 27, 2023, replacing ''Global Offensive'' on [[Steam (service)|Steam]] and taking the game down with the exception of community servers accessible via a launch option and the long discontinued version for the [[Xbox 360]], though all ''Global Offensive'' player skins and purchases were transferred to ''Counter-Strike 2''.<ref name="dusting-off">{{Cite web |last=Chowdhury |first=Amaar |date=September 28, 2023 |title=CS:GO fans now frantically dusting off their Xbox 360s as servers are still online |url=https://www.videogamer.com/news/csgo-xbox-360/ |access-date=September 28, 2023 |website=VideoGamer.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Harry <!--Last name not given--> |date=October 3, 2023 |title=Yes, You Can Still Play CSGO after CS2: Here Is How |url=https://commonsensegamer.com/yes-you-can-still-play-csgo-after-cs2-here-is-how/ |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=Common Sense Gamer |publisher= |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Connor Makar Staff |date=2023-09-29 |title=Counter Strike 2 players mourn lost content, as CS:GO disappears from Steam libraries |url=https://www.vg247.com/counter-strike-2-players-mourn-lost-content |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=VG247 |language=en}}</ref>

== Reception ==
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''Counter-Strike 2'' released to mostly positive reception from critics. It has a [[Metacritic]] score of 80/100 based on eight critic reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Counter-Strike 2 |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/counter-strike-2/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=www.metacritic.com |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==

Revision as of 17:48, 7 October 2023

Counter-Strike 2
Developer(s)Valve
Publisher(s)Valve
SeriesCounter-Strike
EngineSource 2
Platform(s)Windows
ReleaseSeptember 27, 2023
Genre(s)First-person shooter
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Counter-Strike 2 is a tactical first-person shooter game developed and published by Valve. It is the fifth main installment of the Counter-Strike series. Developed as an updated version of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to run on the Source 2 game engine, it was announced on March 22, 2023 and was released on September 27, 2023, replacing Global Offensive on Steam.

Gameplay

Main article: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive § Gameplay

Counter-Strike 2 is a multiplayer tactical first-person shooter, where two teams compete to complete different objectives depending on the gamemode selected. Players are split into two teams, the Counter-Terrorists and the Terrorists. Each gamemode has different objectives and is split across several rounds, and in-between rounds the player is able to purchase different weapons and equipment to use. The player has one-life-per-round, which will result in them being unable to play until the round is over if they die.[1]

The game has six different gamemodes in which players can compete in: Competitive, Premier, Casual, Wingman, Deathmatch, and Hostage. In Competitive mode, the game's primary mode, puts two teams of five against eachother, with the goal of the Terrorists being to plant a C4 explosive at one of two bombsites in a map or to kill every Counter-Terrorists, and the goal of the Counter-Terrorists being to either kill all terrorists or defuse the explosive. Upon completing their objectives, the team will win their round and gain a point. A total of 24 rounds can be played each game, with the first team to reach 13 winning.[1][2] Premier plays similarly to Competitive, but instead of allowing the players to queue into whichever map they desire, Premier relies on a map voting and banning system that the players participate in. It also follows a ranking system where players are given a rank on each map depending on their performance on it.[2] Casual is a mode that plays identically to Competitive, but with the player count increased.[1] Wingman puts only two players on each team and features only one bombsite, with the first team to reach nine points winning.[3] Deathmatch puts players into a map with no teams, with the only objective being to kill eachother repeatedly.[4] Hostage puts the one team in control of a group of hostages, which the other team must save from captivity.[1][5]

Development

Counter-Strike 2 was developed with the Source 2 game engine as an update Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and various aspects of Global Offensive were updated to utilize the features of the engine.[6] Alongside the engine changes, the game was developed alongside new server architecture, allowing for "sub-tick" gameplay that synchronized with player input.[7][8] Counter-Strike 2 is the first entry in the Counter-Strike series in ten years.[9] Many maps from Global Offensive were given upgrades to utilize the features of Source 2, including new lighting and enhanced textures.[7][10] Valve created three different groups to place maps into when reconstructing them;[11] "Touchstone" for maps that were unchanged in layout (ex. Dust II),[12] "Upgrades" for maps given large-scale graphical upgrades with the features of Source 2, and "Overhauls" for maps reconstructed from the ground up.[11][13]

Release

Following rumors of a Source 2 update for Global Offensive earlier that month,[14] Counter-Strike 2 was officially announced in March 2023, and three videos demonstrating changes made from Global Offensive were released.[15] Later that day, a beta version of Counter-Strike 2, known as the "Limited Test" was released as an update for Global Offensive.[16] Throughout the existence of the Limited Test, upgraded maps and new aspects to the game were released over time.[13] In August 2023, the Limited Test was released to all that purchased Global Offensive before it became free-to-play in 2018 and were active in competitive matchmaking.[17] Counter-Strike 2 released to the public on September 27, 2023, replacing Global Offensive on Steam and taking the game down with the exception of community servers accessible via a launch option and the long discontinued version for the Xbox 360, though all Global Offensive player skins and purchases were transferred to Counter-Strike 2.[18][19][20]

Reception

Counter-Strike 2 released to mostly positive reception from critics. It has a Metacritic score of 80/100 based on eight critic reviews.[21]

References

  1. ^ a b c d published, Jake Tucker (2023-10-02). "Counter-Strike 2 review: clicking heads". TechRadar. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  2. ^ a b Writer, Ed Thorn Senior Staff; Thorn, Ed (2023-10-04). "Counter-Strike 2 review: a big change to an unparalleled FPS, but it could be something special". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  3. ^ "CS2 Wingman: What is Wingman in Counter-Strike 2?". GameRevolution. 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  4. ^ "Review: Counter-Strike 2 - Hardcore Gamer". 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  5. ^ "Review: Counter-Strike 2 - Hardcore Gamer". 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  6. ^ Bonifacic, Igor (March 22, 2023). "Counter-Strike 2 arrives this summer as a free upgrade for CS:GO". Engadget. Archived from the original on 2023-04-10. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  7. ^ a b "Valve announces Counter-Strike 2 as a free upgrade". VentureBeat. 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  8. ^ published, Ali Jones (2023-03-22). "Counter-Strike 2 confirmed by Valve, and it's coming, for free, this summer". gamesradar. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  9. ^ Roth, Emma (March 5, 2023). "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is reportedly getting a major update soon". The Verge. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  10. ^ Biazzi, Leonardo (2023-09-18). "Counter-Strike 2 map pool: All current and active duty maps in CS2". Dot Esports. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  11. ^ a b Counter-Strike 2: Leveling Up The World, retrieved 2023-09-26
  12. ^ "Every map in Counter-Strike 2". PCGamesN. 2023-09-26. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  13. ^ a b published, Ali Jones (2023-03-22). "Counter-Strike 2 confirmed by Valve, and it's coming, for free, this summer". gamesradar. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  14. ^ published, Vikki Blake (2023-03-05). "A Counter-Strike 2 beta could be out as early as "this month"". gamesradar. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  15. ^ published, Ali Jones (2023-03-22). "Here's how to access the Counter-Strike 2 Limited Test". gamesradar. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  16. ^ Serin, Kaan (2023-03-28). "Bingeing CS:GO won't get you into Counter-Strike 2's test faster, Valve say". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  17. ^ "Counter-Strike competitive play will never be the same as Valve makes massive changes to CS2". PCGamesN. 2023-09-01. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  18. ^ Chowdhury, Amaar (September 28, 2023). "CS:GO fans now frantically dusting off their Xbox 360s as servers are still online". VideoGamer.com. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  19. ^ Harry (October 3, 2023). "Yes, You Can Still Play CSGO after CS2: Here Is How". Common Sense Gamer. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  20. ^ Writer, Connor Makar Staff (2023-09-29). "Counter Strike 2 players mourn lost content, as CS:GO disappears from Steam libraries". VG247. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  21. ^ "Counter-Strike 2". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
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