Grenades and bullets may expose players hiding in volumetric smokes, but Counter-Strike 2’s latest lighting effects could be the ultimate counter.
Today, CS2 players made an interesting discovery: they can stand within a smoke, completely covered, yet still be exposed by their shadow. This revelation, shared on Sept. 28, is significant. A player’s long shadow can be seen protruding from the smoke, giving away their position. As a result, throwing smokes in enclosed areas becomes a risky move in the Source 2 Update.
While this glitch persists, CT players in certain positions and T-players guarding bombsites gain a significant advantage. Maps like Ancient are particularly problematic, as enemies can spot shadows in separate rooms. If this glitch remains, it could create an intriguing meta, but Valve is likely working on a fix.
However, before addressing this issue, Valve has a long list of tasks to tackle. Recently, CS2 developers addressed server problems affecting almost every region. Players have reported waiting for hours to join matches due to a lack of servers in their area. To alleviate this, Valve promptly removed CSTV and demo recording to free up servers for players seeking matches. This update was released just minutes ago, so it remains to be seen if it improves the situation.
Unfortunately, cheaters have already made their presence known in CS2. The long-standing cheating epidemic from CS:GO continues in the sequel, with professional players encountering cheaters even in their matchmaking lobbies. Players had hoped that VAC-Live would make a difference, but given Counter-Strike’s notorious cheating population, VAC-Live has yet to have an impact.
These issues, combined with missing gameplay elements, have left the early CS2 community in disarray. Players have also called on Valve to introduce modes like Wingman and Danger Zone, expressing disappointment with CS2’s “full release” falling short.
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