Release Notes for 4/23/2020
2020.04.23 - 
[ MAPS ]
Chlorine:
—Changed default CT faction to FBI.
Anubis:
—Latest version of radar.
Cache:
—Improved visibility map-wide.
—Brightened hiding spot near sandbags.
—Brightened A Main.
—Brightened B Main.
—Brightened target placed in corner under B Heaven.
—Reduced visual noise.
—Reduced foliage clutter.
—Speculative fix to ragdolls floating on the A Bombsite.
—Optimizations.
—Adjusted HDR settings.
Overpass:
—Added 1v1 mode to warmup when playing Wingman.
—Fixed clipping on dumpster at A site.
Wingman Nuke:
—Added 1v1 mode to warmup when playing Wingman.
—Radar now uses new graphical style.
Vertigo:
—Fixed gap under box on B site.
—Added ramp-clipping to side of box.
—Fixed some minor graphical bugs.
Release Notes for 4/16/2020
2020.04.16 -
[ GAMEPLAY ]
– Added one-on-one warmup arenas when playing Wingman mode on Vertigo and Train
– Added a new weapon parameter “inaccuracy jump apex”, set to 331.55 for the Deagle
[ UI ]
– Added ability to see crosshairs of observed players
– Added ability to copy crosshairs of other players (through the scoreboard).
– Added ability to listen to music kit MVP anthem when inspecting music kits.
[ MUSIC ]
– Added the Masterminds Music Kit Box, available in regular and StatTrak™ variants, featuring 7 new music kits:
— Austin Wintory, Bachram
— Daniel Sadowski, Eye of the Dragon
— Dren, Gunman Taco Truck
— Matt Levine, Drifter
— Sam Marshall, Bodacious
— Tim Huling, Neo Noir
— Tree Adams and Ben Bromfield, M.U.D.D. FORCE
[ MISC ]
– Fixed agents sometimes not holding weapons on the end of match screens
– Fixed agents in Perfect World version sometimes vocalizing English radio commands
– The Events tab of the Watch menu will now also present online competitions
[ MAPS ]
– Anubis
— Fixed the prop draw distance at canal in front of A
— Increased the bomb explosion radius from 400 to 450
— Improved readability at A main and middle
— Several clipping fixes
— Fixed some missing prop faces
— Improved navigation so bots now know how to drop down areas
— Moved the spawn icons on the radar to the right coordinates
— Fixed nav file issue
– Chlorine
— Visual rework of base textures to help visibility
— Made B bombsite lights brighter
— Removed floating displacement near CT spawn
– Jungle
— Added more loot crates in few regions of a map
— Fixed some community bug reports (including flying ladder)
— Updated minimap tablet texture
— Added one extra house near Radio Tower region
— Reworked wooden fences prop (removed holes)
— Fixed collision mesh of solar battery model
– Vertigo
— Brightened i-beam textures
— Replaced wooden fence on A site with metal version, decreasing wallbang damage
— Bombsite B:
— Lowered height of site by 32 units
— Tightened exit from T stairs
— Removed “window” entrance from mid, replaced with a raised entrance near CT spawn
— Flipped railings on stairs to site, to allow jump up from sandbag position
— Reworked site layout and cover
— Moved connector from B halls that went under mid, to further towards T spawn
— Enabled B site in Wingman mode
— Experiment: In Wingman mode, during Warmup, players will spawn in an 1v1 arena
– Train
— Moved pigeons that sometimes spawned near Ivy, no longer visible from CT side of ivy
— Fixed not being able to walk off top of ladder on oil train, B site
— Brightened scaffolding by oil train
— New collision model on dumpsters found around the map
— Experiment: In Wingman mode, during Warmup, players will spawn in an 1v1 arena
Release Notes for 4/10/2020
2020.04.10 -
[ WEAPONS ]
– SG553 – Reduced rate of fire and accuracy to bring the weapon’s value to be more in line with other rifles.
– AUG – Improved standing accuracy while unscoped. Slightly reduced scoped accuracy.
– M4A1-S – Price reduced to $2900.
– Deagle – Improved accuracy while jumping, lowering the time to recover accuracy after the player lands.
– Tec-9 – Reduced firing inaccuracy.
– Bizon – Increased armor penetration.
[ MISC ]
– Compressed several textures for less memory consumption.
– Silenced auto-vocalizations by bots during warmup.
– Removed ‘Guardian’ from “Looking to Play’ tab.
– Added a launch option -noubershader. Users on very old Intel hardware can set this launch option to improve their framerate. This option is not recommended otherwise as it is likely to cause stuttering on the overwhelming majority of GPUs.
[ MAPS ]
– Anubis:
— Moved from Scrimmage to Competitive mode.
— Fixed water reflection issues.
— Fixed all reports regarding clipping and unintended boost spots.
— Improved performance.
– Inferno:
— Wall by door to A site balcony is bingelibangable.
— Tweaked HDR settings.
– Office:
(Changes based on pro player feedback)
— Snow has accumulated by dumpster in back courtyard.
— Beverage machines have been restocked.
— Office is now a non-smoking environment.
— Tidied up kitchen break room.
– Overpass:
— New collision model on dumpsters found around the map.
— Fixed pixel boost #151 in water by B site.
— Revised world lighting.
— Reworked bombsite A backdrop.
– Chlorine:
— Changed environment light to brighter shades
— Changed default CT player model to FBI
— Added plywood on B bombsite for better visibility
— Removed water puddles to avoid players being seen in smoke
— Fixed areaportal on squeaky door
— Added grenade clip on yellow tarp
— Included missing material for glowy eyes
— Fixed clipping issue near crazy river
— Fixed few bombstuck spots
– Mirage:
— Fixed some clipping issues.
— Blocked vis under truck on B site.
Pre-release Notes for 4/4/2020
2020.04.04 -
A new build (“old_intel_perf_fix”) is now available in the CS:GO beta depot.
For instructions on how to opt into a CS:GO beta depot build, visit the following page: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9847-WHXC-7326
[MISC]
– Added a launch option -noubershader. Users on very old Intel hardware can set this launch option to improve their framerate. This option is not recommended otherwise as it is likely to cause stuttering on the overwhelming majority of GPUs.
Release Notes for 3/31/2020
2020.03.31 -
[ MAPS ]
– Breach and Studio are no longer available on official matchmaking servers.
– Anubis and Chlorine have been added to official Casual, Deathmatch, and Scrimmage game modes.
[ OPERATION SHATTERED WEB ]
– Operation Shattered Web is now over. Players who have an Operation Shattered Web coin in their inventory at this time will receive commemorative inscriptions on their coin with the number of completed operation missions and number of stars attained.
[ PRISMA 2 CASE ]
– Introducing the Prisma 2 Case, featuring 17 community-designed weapon finishes, and the Horizon Knives in Chroma finishes as rare special items.
[ MISC ]
– Players who are eligible for cross-promotional content from The Master Chief Collection and Half-Life: Alyx will be able to receive the cross-promotional CS:GO items even if they are VAC banned in CS:GO.
– Fixed game state integration data output for clients in team coach slot.
– Fixed misalignment of agent poses on main menu.
– Added missing voice lines for Mr. Muhlik.
