New CS2 leak claims 2 basic maps are lastly coming to the sport

Inferno and Practice—two of the preferred Counter-Strike maps ever—could possibly be added to CS2 quickly, in keeping with a recent leak from Aug. 17.

The data comes from respected CS2 leaker Aquarius. The information miner is assuming Inferno and Practice shall be added to CS2 primarily based on latest modifications made to the “gamemodes.txt” file. We have already seen the new looks of both maps, particularly Inferno, however Valve is but so as to add them to the beta.

Inferno has been part of the Energetic Obligation map pool in CS:GO since 2017 after it gained a revamp on the finish of 2016, and is a staple within the esports scene as almost each high workforce on the planet is nice on it. Practice, however, left the Active Duty map pool in May 2021 and has not been utilized in skilled tournaments since then as a result of that.

It’s probably that Practice finally comes again to the Energetic Obligation map pool in CS2 slightly than staying within the reserves group as a result of the neighborhood {and professional} gamers adore it. The map is gaining what Valve calls the “Touchstone” therapy, which means the builders gained’t be making important modifications to the CS2 port. It’s unclear what actual type of improve Valve gave to Inferno, however the map appears to be like overhauled.

A leaked image from Inferno in CS2. The map looks way brighter and aesthetically more pleasant in comparison to the CS:GO version.
All people is trying ahead to taking part in Inferno on CS2 . Screenshot by Dot Esports by way of PDylan

The CS2 community begged Valve earlier this week to add Inferno to the beta, however the developer ended up simply releasing the brand new model of Italy to the sport on this week’s replace.

Some fans and pros imagine that the total launch of CS2 is getting nearer than ever, however earlier than that, Valve will probably present Practice and Inferno whereas the sport remains to be in closed beta.

The hypothesis will probably preserve going till Valve says the precise release date for CS2.

Concerning the creator

Leonardo Biazzi

Workers author and CS:GO lead. Leonardo has been enthusiastic about video games since he was a child and graduated in Journalism in 2018. Earlier than Leonardo joined Dot Esports in 2019, he labored for Brazilian outlet Globo Esporte. Leonardo additionally labored for HLTV.org between 2020 and 2021 as a senior author, till he returned to Dot Esports and have become a part of the workers workforce.

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