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Counter-Strike 2

Enhanced Stability with Trusted Mode Against Third Party Apps

Patch2020-07-23
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The 2020-07-23 update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive introduces Trusted Mode as the default launch mode, map rotations, and various gameplay fixes.

  • New: Trusted Mode is now the default launch mode; a new compatibility option "-allow_third_party_software" is provided.
  • Updated: Added Mutiny and Swamp to official matchmaking; removed Chlorine and Jungle.
  • Fixed: Grenades now convey the correct amount of damage to teammates if thrown by a teammate who switched teams or disconnected.
  • Fixed: Decoy grenade explosions no longer damage teammates by default (controlled via convar).
  • Fixed: BSP embedded models caching rules, Desert Eagle view model backfaces, workshop texture regeneration, and Danger Zone drone behavior.

[ TRUSTED MODE ]

– Trusted Mode is now the default launch mode for CS:GO.
, Previous Trusted Mode launch options have been deprecated.
, Instead, a new compatibility launch option “-allow_third_party_software” is provided to allow third party software to access the CS:GO game process.
– For more information about Trusted Mode please refer to the following Knowledge Base article

[ MAPS ]

– Added Mutiny and Swamp to official matchmaking in Casual, Deathmatch, and Scrimmage game modes.
– Chlorine and Jungle have been removed from official matchmaking.

[ GAMEPLAY ]

– Grenades now convey the correct amount of damage to teammates if thrown by another teammate who switched teams or disconnected.
– Decoy grenade explosions no longer damage teammates by default. (controlled via convar ff_damage_decoy_explosion)

[ MISC ]

– Fixed bsp-embedded models caching rules to allow for reloading the correct model when transitioning to a different map.
– Capped view model backfaces on Desert Eagle.
– Fixed workshop workbench texture regeneration on low shader quality GPU configurations.
– Minor adjustments to Danger Zone delivery drone behavior for Steam Workshop Danger Zone maps.

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