Counter-Strike 2 Update

The following changes are available in the animgraph_2_beta build. To opt into the beta build, follow the instructions here: https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/5A86-0DF4-C59E-8C4A


To report bugs or provide feedback about the beta build, please email csgoteamfeedback@https://valvesoftware.com with the subject "AG2 Beta".


\[ ANIMGRAPH 2 ]

The CS2 animation system has been updated to Animgraph 2, which reduces CPU and networking costs associated with animation.

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  All third-person animations have been re-authored, and in several cases adjusted in response to player feedback.
  
  
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  Smoothed in-air crouching transitions in first and third-person.
  
  
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  In support of Animgraph 2, the logic adjusting player height on sloped surfaces has been refactored.
  
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    Player height on ramps is now consistent and no longer depends on approach direction.
    
    
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    As a result of this change, grenade lineups on sloped surfaces may have changed.
    

\[ ENGINE ]

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  Updated engine code to the latest version of Source 2.
  

\[ CS SCRIPT ]

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  Added function GetRoundRemainingTime.
  

\[ GAMEPLAY ]

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  Player occlusion now uses a GPU query to prevent players clipping through thin walls when none of their bounding volume is visible.
  

\[ SOUND ]

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  Mix adjustments to help accentuate jump landing sounds during combat.
  
  
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  New c4 equip sound.
  
  
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  Minor adjustments to ambient sound levels.
  
  
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  Fixed missing ambient sounds on team selection and end of match screens.
  
  
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  Fixed missing sounds in the main menu UI
  
  
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  Mix tweaks while taking damage
  
  
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  Fixed bug where DeathCam music cue was causing volume ducking for too long.
  
  
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  Vertical occlusion is now more gradual at the edges of transition points in Nuke and Vertigo.
  
  
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  Various map audio adjustments in Baggage, Shoots, Ancient, Nuke, and Vertigo.
  

\[ KNOWN ISSUES ]

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  In some rare cases, when you turn your head there will be a slight unintended camera shift.
  

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