Counter-Strike 2 has been made official by Valve, who likewise announced that it will be released in the summer as a free update to Counter Strike: Global Offensive. The confirmation has been made following weeks of speculation and rumors that Counter-Strike fans have something new to look forward to in their beloved game.

CS2 will be moved to a new engine, which will bring about a number of improvements that players can expect when the game is released this summer. 

Here is what you have to know about CS2.

Counter-Strike 2 is Official

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Counter-Strike 2, according to a tweet posted on the official Twitter account of the game, is going to be " an overhaul to every system, every piece of content, and every part of the C-S experience."

You can view the tweet in its entirety below.

Engadget's report notes that the game is being moved to Source 2, Valve's new in-house engine, which results to a very noticeable improvement in graphical fidelity. Players, particularly community map makers, will be able to use this in-house engine. According to GameSpot, this includes "a Source 2 Item Workshop available to try out during the Limited Testing period." 

Players can likewise expect some sub-tick updates, which Valve says "will allow the game's servers to know the instant a player move, fires their weapon or throws a grenade." The tweet seen above gives players a sneak peek into how smoke grenades will work in CS2 as an example. 

Valve says more details about Counter-Strike 2 will be given to the public closer to the game's release in the summer. iTech Post will likewise provide extensive coverage of these updates so make sure to stay tuned on our official website. 

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Who Can Take Part in the Limited Testing

Yes, you read that right.

The news of Counter-Strike 2 will undoubtedly excite loyal fans who may want to get a taste of the upcoming CS:GO update. Fortunately, there is limited testing already being done for CS2, but there is a catch. 

GameSpot notes in its report that not all players are eligible for limited testing. Eligibility will depend on different factors, which include the standing of your Steam account as well as the number of hours you've recently spent playing the game. 

Those who are eligible and have been selected for limited testing will get a main invite via the main menu of CS:GO. 

What Will Happen to Your CS:GO Cosmetics? 

As previously mentioned, Counter-Strike 2 will release as a free update to CS:GO. So what will happen to the skins and other cosmetics that CS:GO players currently have? 

According to Engadget, all cosmetics will carry over to CS2 and will actually look better than they previously did. 

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