That’s somewhat disappointing, but it’s a trade I will make every time in exchange for all of the other exemplary improvements. Even after gaining familiarity and re-learning the basics, I can’t help but note that it feels inferior to CS:GO’s movement mechanics. This new system is not awful, but it will take an adjustment as of now, moving around these maps creates an odd and uncomfortable feeling. While gaining comfort, you may have trouble landing jumps or swiftly traversing terrain that was trivial in Global Offensive. It took me a break-in period of a day or two just to get used to it all. It’s as though a new inertia system has been implemented - there’s a sense of input delay and sluggish responsiveness. The only unsettling quality of this update is foot movement. In Counter-Strike 2, almost everything feels just right. That improvement alone is a big enough win to justify the switchover. This may be a result of the netcode improvements, including a new sub-tick rate for servers that increases response time and accuracy. Counter-Strike 2 boasts some of the best hit recognition in any online shooter I’ve played. Weapon handling is snappy and satisfying. The smoke surpasses simple aesthetic flavor by introducing further tactical depth.Ībove all else, the most important benefit to this engine update is how extraordinarily smooth the gunplay feels. This opens up new considerations, such as a teammate temporarily clearing smoke so that you can spot a foe and eliminate them. Grenades completely evaporate the effect, albeit only for a moment. It’s also reactive: Shooting through it will temporarily open a gap and allow you and your team to see the other side. Smoke, on the other hand, has been re-worked into a distinct entity that wraps around the 3D environment. The presentation is top-shelf and impressive. You can also see the alcohol inside of Molotov bottles actually shift and adjust to how you’re holding it. There are some unbelievable unique properties, such as moss separating and reforming on the surface of ponds. I spent a couple of minutes just messing around in the muck as I waded through some of the larger pools on maps such as Ancient. The new weapon audio is fantastic, with the nearby crack of automatic fire and distant pop of shotguns cutting across the map with ferocity. Colors are further saturated and the lighting is heavily improved, incentivizing a faster playstyle and less camping as hiding spots with low visibility are non-existent. The aesthetics are more vivid and bright. While the general rules of gameplay don’t stray far from the previous title, there is a huge swath of visual and physics improvements that offer the sequel a new overall feel. Valve has rebuilt Counter-Strike from the ground up using the Source 2 engine. Many of Counter-Strike 2’s changes may seem minor, but in actuality, Valve has pulled off a monumental task.īecause, of course, this isn’t just an update. What’s more, all of my weapon skins and upgrades have seamlessly transferred. Valve has done a wonderful job easing the player base into all of the changes throughout a lengthy closed beta. Part of Counter-Strike 2’s early success is in how smooth the transition from Global Offensive to sequel has been. The community seems poised for Valve’s shooter to flourish once again. If all goes smoothly, this buzz will roll over into competitive play with expanded leagues and prize pools. There’s a buzz, and the game deserves every bit of it. YouTube is lit up with Counter-Strike 2 videos. There are significant visual upgrades at play here – lighting, textures, smoke effects – and numerous quality-of-life updates regarding the buy-menu and user interface but the real story here is that we’re even talking about Counter-Strike in 2023. If you want curated lists of our favorite media, check out What to Play and What to Watch. When we award the Polygon Recommends badge, it’s because we believe the recipient is uniquely thought-provoking, entertaining, inventive, or fun - and worth fitting into your schedule. Polygon Recommends is our way of endorsing our favorite games, movies, TV shows, comics, tabletop books, and entertainment experiences.
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