Valve has released a major update to CS:GO. This one introduces Operation Riptide, as well as changes to several weapons and popular maps.
Rumors of a major update to CS:GO have been circulating for several days now. On Tuesday night, they were confirmed. Valve has not only introduced a new operation called Riptide, but they've also made some big changes to weapon balance as well as several popular maps.
CS:GO Update - List of Changes
[Operation Riptide]
- Operation Riptide is coming to the game with new maps, missions, and modes to play your favorite game.
[Game Modes]
Private Matches
- It is now possible to generate a queue code that can be shared with friends to create a private match on Valve servers.
Short comp matches
- Added the option to choose the duration of the match: short (MR16), long (MR30) or no preference.
Deathmatch
- Added the option to select Classic Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch (first team to get 100 kills wins), or Free-for-all
Demolition Mode
- Reduced the number of rounds to 10 and removed swapping sides halfway through
- Reduced the time of rounds
- Weapon progression has been adjusted
Arms race
- Weapon progression has been adjusted
- Players now receive HP points for 3 eliminations
[Gameplay]
- Grenades can now be thrown in the same way as weapons
- Vision after death has been reduced from 3 seconds to 2 seconds (after a headshot from 1 second to 0.5 seconds)
- Desert Eagle deals less damage to the body
- M4A1-S deals more damage to the body
- Dual Elites are $300 cheaper
- Added Riot Shield, a heavy weapon that anti-terrorists can buy on hostage maps
[Maps]
- Added County to matchmaking in Danger Zone mode
- Added Basalt and Insertion II to matchmaking in Tournament, Simplified, and Deathmatch modes
- Added Ravine and Extraction to matchmaking in Wingman mode
- The following maps are no longer available in matchmaking: Grind, Mocha, Pitstop, Calavera, Frostbite
Dust2
- Slight improvement in visibility from the terrorist spawn through the middle
- Improved visibility to the rear of B from the upper tunnels
Inferno
- The gate at the top of the banana has become more uniform (better visibility)
- Change of arena layout 1 on 1
- Other minor improvements Ancient Increased the area where you can plant a bomb on both bombsites
Ancient
- Increased the area where you can plant a bomb on both BS
- Fixed the penetration of projectiles on plywood surfaces
- Further optimisation
- Added 1 on 1 arenas
