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CS2 fans blast Spring skins update, demand more important fixes first

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The hardcore CS2 community is done with skins and wants a better game.

As a dedicated member of the CS2 community, I can’t help but feel dismayed amidst the blooming springtime. The recent “Spring Forward” update, brimming with fresh skins and an invigorating facelift for The Armory, seems to have overlooked substantial gameplay enhancements or improvements that many of us were eagerly anticipating.

As a passionate gamer of CS2, I eagerly awaited the update that dropped on our servers at the end of March 31st. While I was thrilled about the fresh skins to collect, I couldn’t help but feel disappointed that Valve seemed to prioritize less critical features over more pressing issues. Fixes for mass cheating, improvements in Premier rankings, and balance adjustments were clearly needed, yet they appeared to have been relegated to the back burner.

“This is not a major update”: Community convinced Valve has “given up” on CS2 cheating

On the evening of March 31, the Spring Forward update was released, and soon after, CS2 enthusiasts flooded social media with frustration. While the update brought minor adjustments to Inferno’s map balance and some Train bug fixes, most changes were related to cosmetics.

With the recent update, there are now five fresh sets of weapon skins for CS2, which include a revamped weekly drop pool, the novel Fever Case, and an overhaul of The Armory. This influx brings approximately 100 new cosmetic items to the game. Consequently, some players have criticized Valve for allegedly misaligning CS2’s priorities once more.

A fan expressed dissatisfaction on Reddit in April, stating, “This isn’t a significant change, Valve,” implying that others viewed the update as a disappointing April Fool’s Day prank. Generally, the community felt let down by Valve for focusing on financial matters (the wallet) instead of addressing their primary concerns – introducing new gameplay content and resolving existing issues in CS2.

Another player expressed disappointment, stating, “It’s disheartening to witness these haphazard implementations when CS:GO was running smoothly. It seems that in CS2, they’ve removed about 70% of what worked and are now reintroducing it in a very messy manner.

As a dedicated gamer, I’m yearning for more robust features in the existing game modes, and I can’t help but feel frustrated with the community browser that continues to malfunction. However, what truly sets my heart aflutter is the hope that Valve will take another swing at those pesky cheaters who seem to have reclaimed their dominance as we delve into Premier Season 2.

One player commented in a different discussion, “It seems now that cheating in CS2 is simply white noise that Valve has grown accustomed to ignoring.” They added, “Valve claims VAC is constantly vigilant, but it feels more like it’s watching a movie instead of the game. CS earns a lot of money from skins, and it appears that cheaters aren’t disrupting this income stream. I’m just exhausted by it all.

Despite ongoing domination of leaderboards by obvious cheaters, causing another wave of players to leave Premier and move to external platforms such as FACEIT, Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) continues to thrive due to bot accounts amassing weekly rewards: the daily player count for the FPS game surpassed previous records last month, with millions playing every day.

As a dedicated fan, I’m excitedly anticipating a significant update from Valve before the upcoming Major tournament in Austin, set to begin in June. Historically, they’ve made several adjustments and even initiated VAC bans close to the start of each major event. Here’s hoping for another round of improvements!

It’s evident that numerous gamers are dissatisfied with how Valve is managing CS2, and they wish for more substantial actions rather than merely pushing cosmetic items on them and considering the matter settled.

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2025-04-02 12:10

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