CS:GO October 2022 Update | Get Spooky with Ember Halloween Version!

Introduction

Get ready for some spooky fun with the latest patch notes for the RIO 2022 CS:GO Major Championship! The update includes a Halloween version of the Ember map, complete with spookified water, green lava, and even crows instead of seagulls. But that's not all - the patch also brings improvements to the Vineyard and Cascade maps, with added cover and adjusted materials and reflections. And for those looking to support their favorite players and teams, there are new Viewer Passes and stickers available for purchase, with 50% of the proceeds going directly to the participants of the IEM Rio Major. In addition to the new content, the patch also includes improvements to the user interface for Storage Units, making it easier to retrieve, deposit, and inspect items. And for those looking to show off their collection, there are two limited-time Rio 2022 Storage Units available, featuring every player autograph and organization sticker from the Rio 2022 collection. So grab your Viewer Pass and get ready to experience the spooky new Ember map and all the other exciting updates in the latest patch notes!

2022.10.21 Patch Notes

[RIO 2022 CS:GO MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP]

– The “Rio 2022 Viewer Pass” and the “Rio 2022 Viewer Pass + 3 Souvenir Tokens” are now available for purchase. 50% of the proceeds go to the players, teams, and organizations taking part in the IEM Rio Major. – With a Viewer Pass, you’ll get: — An upgradable Rio 2022 Event Coin. — Access to the Rio Pick’Em Challenge. — Unlimited team graffiti for the duration of the event. — Steam.tv team flair. — Access to Rio 2022 Souvenir Packages. – Team stickers and Player Autograph stickers are available for purchase. 50% of the proceeds go to the players, teams, and organizations taking part in the IEM Rio Major.

[MAPS]

Ember: Introducing Ember Halloween version -Spookified water and night sky -Lunar eclipse moon -Green lava -Pumpkins -Graves -Seagulls have turned into crows -Spooky sounds -Loading screen, spawn select and tablet images General updates -Removed small bridge near Helipad -Added clearer signage in tunnels -Reduced volume and max distance of lava and generator sounds -Added new bin to climb over fence near Industrial -Added lamp post models surrounding roads -Fixed double doors in Docks Building -Turned rocks and bridge stones shiny -Added chickens -Added a special lily Vineyard: – Improved collisions on various models (Thanks Numb) – Smoothed out northern Castle entrance (Thanks Jakob) – Added more cover around Field – Opened window in Winery – Fixed stuck spots – Fixed certain visual issues – Removed wallhacks – Wooden pallets, planters and railings now respect gravity (Thanks Joaokaka1998) – Restocked the bar (Thanks IVI4X.exe) Cascade: – Added additional geometric detail – Added particles and sprites – Added in community-made fix for transparency issues on smokes (thanks AnnGell) – Reverted many visual changes back to release version – OpenGL systems (Mac/Linux/Steamdeck) no longer crash upon loading the map (caused by DirectX to OpenGL render layer) – Bombsite model no longer receives decals (bullet holes/blood splatters); was causing other crashes on OpenGL systems – Adjusted materials and reflections across the level – Reverted CSM settings to original release; soft shadows make a return

2022.10.26 Patch Notes

[RIO 2022]

– Various adjustments to player and team stickers to improve visual read. – Introducing two limited-time Rio 2022 Storage Units available for purchase: –Rio 2022 Storage Unit with Stickers comes with 145 Paper stickers featuring every Paper player autograph and every Paper organization sticker from the Rio 2022 collection –Rio 2022 Storage Unit with Glitter Stickers comes with 145 Glitter stickers featuring every Glitter player autograph and every Glitter organization sticker from the Rio 2022 collection –You can move other items from your inventory into these Storage Units, or retrieve any items into your inventory.

[STORAGE UNITS]

– Improved user interface when retrieving, depositing, and inspecting items inside Storage Units. – Empty Storage Units can now be deleted from user inventory if needed.