14 DAY TRIAL // Valve has unleashed a massive new patch for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, bringing forth two new cases, one new weapons collection, as well as customization options for the heads-up display and plenty of other bug fixes.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is slowly becoming one of the most popular games made by Valve, with the exception of Dota 2, earning a loyal following on Steam and becoming bigger and bigger in terms of eSports competitions.
Now, Valve has revealed a big update for the first-person shooter, after an already comprehensive one released a few weeks ago via Steam.
This major patch brings plenty of weapons and items to the game, starting with the Huntsman collection. This group of community-made weapons includes an all-new knife model, in the form of the Huntsman, as well as some really interesting skins for fan-favorite guns.
Another set of personalized weapons, the Bank Collection, is also available in the form of regular drops in the game and includes different money-themed designs.
Last but not least, the first sticker capsule with community-made items is also present in the patch, bringing a series of hilarious and impressive-looking designs.
In terms of actual game improvements, Valve has done extensive work on the user interface, more specifically the heads-up display (HUD), which can now be customized in a variety of ways, from its scale, to its color, position, the size of the radar, the background, the health and ammo counters, and more.
The options menu has also been tweaked to remove annoying pop-up messages and allow for an easier tweaking of settings. The bomb inventory icon on the UI also shows an arrow when players pick it up, besides the sound and center screen message.
Those who run community servers for Global Offensive can finally allow players to use the new Valve weapons like the USP-S, M4A1-S, and CZ75 in the Arms Race and Demolition events. A few other tweaks are also available in these cases.
A few maps have been enhanced, including Seaside, which will teleport the bomb back to safe ground if it's dropped in the water.
Overpass bombsite B now no longer features a one-way dropdown near the entrance, so that CTs can defend it more easily. The environment sounds are now a bit lower in volume, while the ramp at the back of the truck in bombsite A has been removed. The radar screen has been updated with the new layout and there's increased visibility in the park and a new bit of cover on the T side of the canal.
Inferno's blue truck has also received a more accurate collision model.
The new CS:GO update is already available for download via Steam and weighs in at 90.9MB.