Despite making this bold claim, the map layout was primarily left the same, with minor changes and lighting improvements in dark areas added. The map was recently revamped by Valve, who stated their aim was not only to improve the map visually but also to improve the gameplay. Jesse Cliffe advised David to rethink this before the map was released, with the name eventually changed to Dust2.

Nuke was removed from the map pool in March 2015 and was not added back into the game until Operation Wildfire in February 2016. Due to the overwhelming success of the original Dust, the sequel was initially named Dust3 and the reason Johnson himself gave was “on the basis that the third instalment of any movie trilogy is typically never as good as the first one, I decided to call it Dust3, and hoped no-one would notice”. The new version of Dust2 is set in Morocco, with improved colours and visibility.ĭust2, the most famous and iconic map in the CS franchise, was originally created by David Johnson (who also created Cobblestone). Mirage so far has been largely left untouched since it was first added to the map pool on July 1, 2014.ĭespite largely being seen as Valve’s own maps now, the majority of the CS:GO maps were originally not created by them and in fact made by members of the community in past versions of CS. So far, Dust2, Train, Inferno and Nuke have all been updated, with wholesale changes made to Overpass over time, and Vertigo has been newly added. Valve has recently been upgrading the maps in terms of gameplay and visuals to make them appear less dated.Īfter a map has been removed, Valve then adds another map to replace it. r/IGNentertainment was created and is currently moderated by a fan.Since mid-2014, the number of maps used in competitive Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) has never deviated from seven, but the actual maps do change from time to time. This subreddit and its creator are in no way affiliated with IGN Entertainment. Even if a post follows all the rules, all moderators have discretion over what content they deem appropriate. Link clutter accumulates quickly, but the Search bar is your best friend. Make sure a new video hasn't already been posted before you submit your link. Disrespect isn't fun for everyone, so please be nice and everyone will be happy.ĭo not repost content. Content includes major video game platforms, and other forms of entertainment such as television, comic books, and films.īe respectful.

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