CSGO Source 2 engine update could be coming very soon ValveCounter-Strike: Global Offensive could be ported to the Source 2 engine in as little as two months, according to leaks from various members of the game\u2019s community. CS:GO\u2019s old Source engine has kept the game incredibly simple, but as time wears on, the FPS is struggling to keep up with more recently-released competitors. Games like Valorant have put Valve on notice, and things need to be spruiked up. An engine update to Source 2 has been what players have called on Valve to introduce for years, and now, they might be getting their wishes. In a recent video, Valve News Network owner Tyler McVicker let loose Source 2 was coming in as little as two months \u2014 give or take a few weeks for \u2018Valve Time.\u2019 This was backed up by \u2018Nors3\u2019, who said \u201creliable sources\u201d told him it\u2019s coming. Read more: ESL Rio CS:GO major delayed – \u201cAbout Source 2 being released in CS:GO in 2 months: it seems trustworthy because I heard from reliable sources,\u201d he said, \u201cbut with Valve you can never be 100% confident with unofficial dates.\u201d https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nors3\/status\/1242173798201294851 While the speculation might not come as a surprise to players \u2014 after all, rumors have been circulating for months, and even years \u2014 with more people coming forward with a release window in mind, it might actually become reality. Two months from now puts us directly after the originally planned dates for the Rio Major in May, so the Source 2 update wouldn\u2019t have disrupted any major tournaments if the window is to be believed. Read more: MIBR set to join ESL Pro League Season 11 – However, while Source 2 is reportedly coming, players shouldn\u2019t expect the release to be all smooth sailing. The update will introduce a lot of bugs that will need to be patched out. A year-long beta period is being touted for the new engine. There are already aspects of Source 2 in CS:GO. While there\u2019s no gameplay altering elements of the updated engine in the almost-decade-old shooter, the Panorama UI update in 2018 was the start of the game\u2019s port over. Since then, various leaks have confirmed more elements on their way. A Dota 2 update in February 2020 included strings of code for CS:GO Source 2, including updates to rendering, shadows, and skyboxes. While none of these changes have been shipped in the FPS yet, it\u2019s a look forward to what players should expect from the update. The game won\u2019t look that different, but it\u2019ll feel smoother to play with new physics and rendering. https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nors3\/status\/1224437858515079168 Of course, without any official word from Valve \u2014 which we won\u2019t get until just before the engine is shipped \u2014 it\u2019ll be impossible to put to rest any doubts about Source 2 arriving into CS:GO soon. However, given the current state CS:GO finds itself in, a new engine could be what brings new players for years to come, instead of flocking to other games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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