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\[ UI ] Demo/Replay viewer improvements: Added a progress bar for demo/replay downloads Camera controls now use click-and-drag scheme Free and chase camera are usable during a paused demo Fixed some minor issues when seeking to a different position in the demo file \[ MISC ] Round backup files now require the game ser…
\[ MISC ] Added a ping icon for dropped defuse kits Reduced the time for AUG reload by half second Fixed the sound event during silent reload for Desert Eagle Fixed a case of buzzing soundscape sounds during demo playback Clipping fixes for Rush maps Localization updates Stability updates
\[ MISC ] Agents now wear their equipped gloves during the photobooth photography sessions and in buy menu Fixed grenade crosshair rendering when crosshair thickness is set to 3 pixels Fixed formatting of titles in commend and report dialogs Improved lighting in the Warehouse map Updated workshop convars whitelist wit…
\[ MISC ] Various clipping fixes in Rush maps \[ CROSSHAIR ] Fixed visualization of weapon inaccuracy + spread Added crosshair outline color option Added a new style "Static Quadrant" Enabled grenade crosshairs in freeze time for insta-smokes (just hold any grenade attack button) Allowed negative gaps for classic dyna…
\[ MISC ] Fixed pixel-gaps in various Rush rooms. Clipping adjustments in T/CT Castle rooms.
\[ RUSH ] Various gap fixes and clipping adjustments. \[ GAMEPLAY ] Fixed some cases where loud reloads would persist while trying to stealth reload. \[ MISC ] Added sv_clantags_enabled option so custom servers can disable clan tags. The eggs of background players in main menu lobbies now rest in nests.
\[ RUSH ] Increased the maximum countdown-after-elimination time from 7 seconds to 14 seconds on end rooms and Convoy. The countdown-after-elimination time does not activate in cases where an entire team dies to suicides, team kills, and/or disconnects. Warmup time once all players have connected, freeze time, and tec…
\[ PREMIER ] Updated the map selection process to give players more opportunities to play maps they've been learning. Map selection process: Team 1 picks one map Team 2 picks two maps Team 1 picks a final map. One of the four maps will be randomly selected and the match will begin. \[ RUSH ] Rush is a fast-paced queu…
\[ MAP SCRIPTING ] Added custom_hud_layout entity: custom_hud_layouts are the entry point for scripted maps to provide custom UI. Panel, Label, Image, and Button panel types are supported. Styling with css is supported. Events and client side scripting are not supported. Maintains state during tools mode reloads. Adde…
\[ MAPS ] Boulder Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop ( Update Notes ) Poseidon Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop ( Update Notes ) \[ GAMEPLAY ] Fixed a case where player speed was too high when moving against walls.
\[ MAPS ] Fachwerk Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop ( Update Notes ) Shelter Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop ( Update Notes )
\[ GAMEPLAY ] Fixed a case where grenades could be thrown through level geometry \[ MAPS ] Cache Fixed various gaps in map Fixed collision in various spots across map Fixed flickering on some assets Removed boost spot in Outside A Shelter Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop ( Update Notes ) \[ MA…
\[ COLOGNE 2026 MAJOR ] The Ranked Series stickers are now available for purchase. 50% of royalties are shared with players, teams, and the tournament organizer. Items in the the Cologne 2026 Shop will be available for purchase until September 29th. \[ MAP SCRIPTING ] Fixed a bug where scripts would fail to load in to…
Today we're shipping the Ranked Series of Cologne 2026 Major stickers--new stickers that indicate a team's final standing in the design. As with all items in the Cologne 2026 Shop, 50% of the royalties support the teams, players and tournament organizer. The original dynamic pricing system determined the relative inte…
\[ GAMEPLAY ] The bomb damage health preview is now revealed when the bomb becomes audible. The bomb explosion now interacts with smoke grenade clouds and molotov/incendiary fire. \[ MAPS ] Fachwerk Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop ( Update Notes ) Boulder Updated to the latest version from th…
Last week we released new weapon and sticker collections from our previous Call to Arms-ory . Congratulations to the artists who had their items included! Now that these items are available, we're looking for new items for one new weapon collection: - Fairy Tales And two new sticker collections: - Cryptids - Pop Art T…
