Counter-Strike 2 – July 29, 2025 Update Overview

A major CS2 update was released on July 29, 2025, marking the beginning of the transition to the new animation system AnimGraph2. This overhaul brings fully reworked first-person animations — including weapon draw, firing, reload, and inspect. Even the chicken animations have been updated.

Gameplay Changes:

• Improved damage prediction when shooting while moving.
• Shotgun reloads no longer resume automatically after being interrupted.
• Fixed several cases where players could get stuck on map geometry while surfing.

Audio Updates:

• Fixed an issue with individual player voice volume settings not applying properly.
• Improved weapon reload and draw sounds to match the new animation system.
• Added new speed-sensitive sound effects for surfing (enabled via sv_surf_sounds, volume controlled with snd_surf_volume_*).
• Enhanced ambient audio support for community map creators.

Miscellaneous:

• The Community Server Browser will now open via the Steam Overlay when playing in fullscreen exclusive mode.

Map Changes:

Overpass:Breakable glass added to B doors, Heaven railing adjusted, truck angle modified, wall behind dumpster moved forward, grass removed near A site, textures improved, wires re-enabled.

Train:New cover added to A and B sites, Ivy exit reworked, lighting updated, platforms adjusted, door textures cleaned up, overall map traversal improved.

Inferno:Church windows opened above Coffins, garden path adjusted, first box on B reshaped, curbs removed from Mid, arch lighting repositioned, Banana visuals enhanced for better player visibility.