Just a day after the Counter-Strike 2 Premier mode went offline following the end of Season 1, Valve has officially launched Season 2 of CS2 Premier with a fresh gameplay update on January 28.
The new CS2 update brings with it a number of exciting changes to the competitive shooter, including price cuts for two of the most widely used CT-side guns, a change in the Active Duty map pool, and more.
Alongside the gameplay changes, commemorative medals have been awarded to players who participated in the first season of CS2 Premier, displaying their detailed season statistics.
CS2 Premier Season 2 Patch Notes
One of the biggest changes in the latest CS2 patch is undoubtedly the price drop for the M4A4 and FAMAS, with the former now priced at $2,900 and the latter reduced to $1,950.
Another notable change is the addition of Train to the active map rotation, replacing Vertigo in the Premier pool.
Other than that, the update also cuts the crouching accuracy for the MP9, MP5-SD, and MP7, while adjusting the scope dot on AUG/SG to be more useable at range.
Without further ado, let’s check out the detailed patch notes for the CS2 Premier Season 2 update, as confirmed by the devs:
[ PREMIER ]
- Premier Season Two is here, and Premier matchmaking has resumed
- Every player who earned a CS Rating during Season One will receive a commemorative Premier Season One Medal which includes detailed Season Statistics
- Every player will have their CS Rating recalibrated based on their Season One performance, and will need to re-establish their CS Rating by winning 10 matches
- Train has been added to the Active Duty map pool
- Vertigo has been removed from the Active Duty map pool
[ GAMEPLAY ]
- M4A4 price reduced to $2,900
- FAMAS accuracy improved and price reduced to $1,950
- Reduced crouching accuracy for the MP9, MP5-SD, and MP7
- Adjusted scope dot on AUG/SG to be more useable at range
[ UI ]
- Added a new radar dynamic zoom option that will grow or shrink the radar to include your team mates, bomb and other detected elements
- Adjusted grenade order in spectator UI to match weapon selection order
- Increased brightness of carried C4 in UI
[ MAPS ]
Train
- Removed a boost angle from Long Dog to Bombsite A
- Fixed lighting artifacts on double-sided materials
[ MISC ]
- Added fallback logic to allow playing incomplete demo files, either copied from an ongoing live match or recovered after a game server crash
- Fixed an exploit where users could use secondary fire on R8 Revolver and then sell it back
- Counter-strafe summaries are now available in game server log data distributed via log address in addition to console logs
The second season of CS2 Premier is already underway, and fans have until the end of the Austin Major to grind for their dream rank. At the end of Season 2, eligible players will receive their own Premier Season Two Medals, with the color corresponding to their highest CS Rating achieved during the season.
