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Counter-Strike 2 Update (Sep 24, 2026)

Added a clearer loading-screen rule description, adjusted team-damage kick rules, clipping tweaks, silent reload fixes, and an AK-47 inspect animation fix.

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  • Added clearer loading-screen rule description; adjusted team-damage kick rules; various clipping adjustments.
  • Fixed silent reload cases that allowed slightly faster reloads and faster shotgun firing.
  • Fixed a case where the `AK-47` inspect animation sometimes popped.

This update adds a clearer rule description, gameplay fixes, and a weapon animation fix.

Rules and clipping

  • Added: Added a better description of the rules to the loading screen.
  • Adjusted: Adjusted rules for determining when to kick players due to team damage.
  • Adjusted: Various clipping adjustments.

Reload behavior fixes

  • Fixed: Fixed a case where it was possible to get a slightly faster silent reload by tapping the reload button before holding it.
  • Fixed: Fixed a case where it was possible to use silent reload to fire shotguns faster than normal.

Weapon animation fixes

  • Fixed: Fixed a case where the AK-47 inspect animation sometimes popped.
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