On April 26, Valve released a major update for CS2 , called “On the other hand”. The changes affect various aspects of the game: in addition to updates to several maps, players can expect interface improvements that will make the game more user-friendly.
Mappool update and visual improvements
The biggest change to the maps is the replacement of Overpass with Dust2 in competitive mode and Premier matches. In addition, a few other maps have received minor fixes – performance improvements, visual bugs, and collision improvements.
Not only maps were improved, but also two skins: AK-47 Inheritance ' s texture and mask were corrected, and USP-S Jawbreaker ' s ambient occlusion texture was adjusted.
Interface updates and gameplay tweaks
The inventory interface also got a few changes
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Improved lighting on maps that are used as backgrounds during weapon inspection. The inspection screen itself is now more informative: you can see information about wear and tear, and in the panels, where previously only the custom item name was shown, you can now see the main item name.The shopping menu during a match now looks more convenient: it now has a panel «dropped weapons», which can be used to pick up items dropped by teammates. In addition, players are now shown the amount of money they are sure to get in the next round, making it easier to plan.
The rewards that players can get during a match have also changed:
In competitive mode, a kill with Zeus now earns $100.
If you manage to hit an opponent with CZ75-Auto, the player will now receive $300 instead of $100.
The reward for killing with XM1014, on the other hand, has been reduced and now amounts to $600.
In casual mode, the rewards remain half the size of those in competitive mode.
A few more changes should make the game more comfortable
Players can now set the preferred hand in which the character will hold the weapon. During the game you can switch from right hand to left hand or vice versa using the hotkey – by default it is H.
There is now a separate sight for grenades, which appears after you pull the pin. The delay can be adjusted separately for each grenade.
Added a bind for switching the radar scale during a match. The alternative radar scale will need to be selected in advance in the settings.
A nice addition to the update were large discounts on sticker sets from PGL Major Copenhagen – now they are sold at 75% of the original cost.
