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S1mple shares community excitement ahead of Counter-Strike 2 release
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Counter-Strike 2 and its potential release in the coming months has captured the attention of the entire community. The topic has crossed all boundaries and is hotly debated directly among professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) players and teams. Social platforms like Twitter and Reddit are flooded with users sharing their views on Valve's upcoming game.
The excitement has gathered around Counter-Strike 2 after several new game profiles were found in the February patch for the Nvidia graphics card. The possibility of releasing this game has intrigued the player base as it could be presented in a new game engine.
Let's take a closer look at the community's excitement over the CS:GO sequel.
Possible Counter-Strike 2 release gains momentum as pros share excitement
Various elements guarantee the success of the online multiplayer game. The excitement around the launch and the quality of the post-production of the product are the main aspects that can garner a huge player base.
The legacy of CS:GO is long and has brought several talented players to the scene. The title has crossed its 10 year anniversary mark and needs to compete in a fresh stage. Expectations for the upcoming game are rising rapidly due to speculation that it is being built on Source 2.
Popularity of Counter-Strike 2
Renowned CS:GO pro Alexander "s1mple" Kostylev recently tweeted about his excitement about the release of Counter-Strike 2. The player compares the game to Riot Games' Valorant and cites that it could be more interesting.
The player base moved to Valorant from CS:GO as Riot offered more flexibility, security, and better servers. Several CS pros have decided to switch to the red team, aiming for a new career in the thriving esports title.
Valve is going to win back the majority of the players with the potential release of Counter-Strike 2. This is primarily due to the fact that many professional players are moving to participate in second and third level tournaments. Having a new Valve title will surely expand the competitive arena and attract the masses.
However, the title may need to be fine-tuned after release and take a break from the competitive season before making a name for itself in the esports scene. Some of these uncertainties have raised concerns in the community about upcoming features that can be expected. If the game is paired with the original CS:GO, higher tick rate servers may not be a reality.
The Source 2 title can be combined with the original title over a series of updates, similar to the Panorama UI patch for CS:GO. Given recent developments, the title may have already been developed and is being collected in the Steam Library. These events attracted the attention of several professional organizations along with the players.
Several teams have shared the improvements and features they expect from Valve's upcoming shooter. Most of the elements ended up being common on these lists as the community has been developing CS:GO sequel stories for a long time.
At the time of this writing, Valve has not officially confirmed or touched on the subject of Counter-Strike 2 and its production. Fans and enthusiasts can follow the official Twitter account for CS:GO and Valve for any announcements.
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