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HomeCS2NewsHOTU players had this to say about the CS2 update: “I didn’t like anything I saw.”
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Sep 23, 2026, 08:47 PM
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HOTU players had this to say about the CS2 update: “I didn’t like anything I saw.”

Daria Ushakova
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HOTU players commented on the Counter-Strike 2 update, in which Valve revamped the map selection system in Premier, added Rush mode, and made a number of changes to the gameplay. Their comments were published on the club’s official Telegram channel.

Quotes are reproduced with the source’s spelling and punctuation intact

David “n0rb3r7” Danielyan gave the update a negative review, stating that he can no longer customize his crosshair:

So I logged into our favorite game and can’t adjust my crosshairs. What are the developers doing? They wake up and think, “Hey, let’s remove the commands for adjusting crosshairs and add an egg to the game.” Anyway, I didn’t like the update. Nothing interesting except for the clan tags.

For his part, Aidos “kade0” Khaizhan noted that the new mode looks interesting:

Overall, the update is interesting: clan tags are finally in the game, new crosshairs, new mechanics, and, of course, EGGS. I played one match in the new 3v3 mode—it seemed fun. It even has its own new map. As for the pets, I hope they won’t be running around during the skater run.

Dmitry “mizu” Kondratyev was happy about the return of clan tags:

I haven’t had a chance to fully check out the update yet, but I didn’t like what I saw so far. The only good thing is that they brought back clan tags. That’s definitely great.

Kim “frontales” Argunov thinks the new reload mechanic isn’t as bad as it might seem at first glance:

The new reload mechanic is okay. It’s hard to say anything about the sights—only time will tell. But the return of clan tags is pure joy.

Alexander “dwushka” Pakhnevich emphasized that he hasn’t had a chance to test the update yet:

I haven’t tested the update yet; I’ve only had a quick look at it. I’ll play it and be sure to share my thoughts.

In addition, n0rb3r7 commented on the update in his personal Telegram channel:

Another “WOW” update from Valve. It’s all crap, except that they brought back clan tags <...>

No, I just logged into our favorite game and can’t adjust the crosshairs. It makes me wonder—what are the developers smoking?

I wake up and think, “Hey, let’s remove the crosshair customization options and add an egg to the game.” *** [Just a bunch of idiots]

Read also: Pets in CS2: Everything About Chickens, Eggs, and the Pet Book

Valve recently released a major update for Counter-Strike 2. The developers changed the map selection system in Premier, added Rush mode and clan tags, introduced silent reloading, and updated the crosshair settings.

Photo — Roman Imperium Cup.

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Daria Ushakova
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