Time to rejoice: Valve is lastly giving us a sequel to Counter-Strike, some of the well-known multiplayer first-person shooters ever.
Amid rumors in regards to the sport, Valve on Wednesday launched Counter-Strike 2, calling it the “largest technical leap ahead in Counter-Strike’s historical past.”
The sequel guarantees to include trendy graphics whereas retaining the basic mechanics of the unique Counter-Strike. The title may also arrive this summer time as a free improve to the prevailing, free-to-play Counter-Strike: International Offensive, and gamers can convey present legacy gadgets they personal into the brand new expertise.
“The entire sport’s new options might be revealed when it formally launches this summer time, however the highway to Counter-Strike 2 begins right now as a Restricted Check for choose CS:GO gamers,” the corporate mentioned on a brand new web site for the sequel.
In a tweet, Valve is indicating long-time and lively gamers of CS:GO might be first to get take a look at entry.
For those who have to wait, Valve has released three videos highlighting new features for Counter-Strike 2, which include updating the maps in the original game in a variety of different ways. For example, some maps have merely received visual upgrades, while other environments have been “fully rebuilt from the ground up.”
Counter-Strike 2 is also built on a new game engine, capable of simulating extra life-like physics, together with the fuel from a smoke grenade. The sequel additionally updates the “tick fee,” including “sub ticks” so your mouse and keyboard actions might be rendered into the sport extra exactly.
“Beforehand, the server solely evaluated the world in discrete time intervals (known as ticks),” Valve added. “Because of Counter-Strike 2’s sub-tick replace structure, servers know the precise prompt that movement begins, a shot is fired, or a ‘nade is thrown.”
Different updates embody revamped visuals for bullet impacts, explosions and environmental results, together with adjustments to the consumer interface. Valve says right now’s restricted take a look at will solely consider a “subset of Counter-Strike 2’s options, in order that main points could be resolved earlier than the summer time.”
