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Counter-Strikeis the Godfather of multiplayer games. Multiplayer gaming has been booming for the last few years. Especially after the release ofValorantandCall of Duty: Warzone, gamers spend most of their time on these video games. Several international tournaments have taken place to determine the greatest among the best. Due to these games, the world has seen a rise in the gaming profession.
But all these new multiplayer video games have existed for only a few years. Previously, there was only one –Counter-Strike.Counter-Strikeis one of the most popular first-person shooter games ever. It makes people nostalgic just talking about it.Counter-Strikewas first released in 2000, and then in 2012,Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Once again, Valve Corporation is bringing us another game –Counter-Strike 2.
Speculated Release Timeline ofCounter Strike 2as per ThourCS
Counter Strike 2is one of, if not the most, anticipated first-person shooting games of 2023. It is crazy to think thatCounter-Strike: Global Offensivestill has almost a million active players, even after 11 years of its release. So Valve will not have any problem with promoting the game or finding new players.
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ThourCS, aCounter-Strikeexpert with over 18,900 followers on Twitter, now known as X gave us a speculated timeline and a rumored date for the highly anticipated game’s release. According to the expert, there will be 4 categories in the upcoming Premier Mode. The leaderboard season saysCounter-Strike 2will have 4 seasons with Limited Test reportedly beginning in Fall 2023. ThourCS says the earliest timeline for Beta Testing to begin will range from the 23rd of September to the 22nd of December. So, the assumption is that thetentative release date for Counter-Strike 2will be on or beforeSeptember 23.However, any confirmed official update has not come to anyone’s notice as of the time of this writing.
The fans are becoming impatient with each passing day.Counter-Strike 2is already in its beta phase, according toDexerto. ThourCS did some digging through the game’s source code for this news.
CS2 – Premier Mode Leaderboards 📈In the upcoming Premier Mode, the leaderboard will be classified into 4 categories:🌐Global🌎Region (North America)🇺🇸 Country (United States)👥FriendsFor now, 4 seasons are added to the Leaderboard Menu and they are –🧪Limited Test /…pic.twitter.com/Y4AWTQUyy2
After getting this information, the fans can speculate that the game may hit the markets in September 2023. Players need time to adjust to the new game and its features before the official season begins. Few people think that the release date was decided to keep in mind the release date ofCounter-Strike: Global Offensive(21stAugust 2012). Many fans think Valve may have set the 23rd September 2023 date to honor its old tradition of releasing CS games on a specific date, i.e.,CS: GOon 21 Aug/2012 and nowCounter-Strike 2on 23 Sep/2023.
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New Features Added to the Game
For the moment, not much is known about the upcoming multiplayer game. But there is some information regarding the seasonal leaderboards. It will have a ranking system for the top players, likeValorant. But it will be added from 23rdSeptember.
Only four seasons were added to the game. More will be added later.Counter-Strike 2limited test features several maps, all of which have been included in the game. But the best feature is that players can enjoy the game in both offline and online modes.
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The fans are hoping that they can get hold of the game soon. Professional gamers too want to enjoy the game, while the gaming industry can feature a new rivalry betweenCounter Strike 2and other multiplayer games.
Source:ThourCS on X (Formerly known as Twitter)
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