Valve just shipped a new Counter-Strike 2 update, bringing a host of fixes primarily focused on the Cache map, alongside several general gameplay and technical improvements.
Maps
The classic map Cache received significant attention in this patch. Players can expect a smoother experience with numerous clipping fixes and geometry polish across the map. Key issues addressed include:
- Fixed some spots where bomb would be unreachable when dropped.
- Fixed dynamic shadows breaking in some spots.
- Fixed some surface sound types.
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Animation issues have also been targeted, with a specific fix for grenade handling:
- Fixed hand popping when counter-strafing with a grenade equipped.
Miscellaneous
Beyond map-specific changes, the update introduces several quality-of-life and technical adjustments:
- Limit aim punch to 90 degrees.
- Added secondary intersection trace for partially-occluded thirdperson weapons.
- Adjusted ground smoothing at locations where sloped ground surfaces join with step-height transitions.
- Fixed issue that caused defuse-cables from completely occluded players to also be occluded.
- Fixed 'FATAL ERROR: Failed to on-demand compile shader' affecting some older GPUs.
