Since the release of the beta Counter-Strike 2, many fans have been actively exploring the game's files in search of at least indirect clues about what content to expect in the near future. A few days ago, a dataminer made an impressive discovery: he found files that may be related to a new, twelfth operation. Expect it to be released in the coming months.
Weapon skins and other items
The Twitter user under the nickname @gabefollower, who discovered these materials, mentions that Counter-Strike 2 has several files that could potentially appear in the next operation. These are three new collections of weapons, pins, and a new kind of cosmetic item called «pets» (probably alternate looks for chickens or other animals).
Suggested names for the new collections are – Counter Strike, Myths & Monsters, and Pop Comic. A user posted a screenshot showing all the skins from these collections. After @gabefollower posted what he found, other users took up the search as well. Among them was a Brazilian youtuber who posted a screenshot with more screenshots not yet available in the game.
As for the new badges, it is mentioned that they might be part of a new capsule called Pins Series 4. It contains eleven items, and some of them have the same names as known maps (Vertigo, Ancient, Anubis). As for «pets», no related images have been found yet, so it remains unclear how this idea might be implemented in the game.
What kind of content might be coming out in the next operation?
Each CS:GO – operation is a limited-time event in which players gain access to new content. It usually lasts a few months, and players may need to buy a special pass to access exclusive content. They can also complete special missions to earn extra rewards. Based on experience from previous operations, these may include:
- new collections of skins created by Valve or community members;
- a new case with exclusive skins and knife or glove sets;
- new maps, often selected from community-created add-ons.
While there has been no official confirmation from Valve regarding the upcoming operation, @gabefollower speculates that the new operation could come out in the summer of 2023, as that is also when Counter-Strike 2 is scheduled to come out of beta.
