Rumors have been circulating about the possible Counter-Strike 2 release, and recent developments suggest that Valve has something up its sleeve. It all started when executable files marked ‘CS2’ were uploaded to the CSGO Steam backend, sparking speculation about a potential sequel or a port of Global Offensive to the Source 2 engine. Valve then filed a new trademark for ‘CS2,’ linking it to the existing CSGO brand.
Valve Teased New Counter-Strike Game Logo
The hype for Counter-Strike 2 continues to build. Valve is dropping yet another tease on Twitter that suggests a release date could be imminent. The latest header image features a new logo for CS2, with a color scheme not used in CS:GO and a classic design featuring the silhouette between the two letters.
A brand-new Counter-Strike logo has emerged, replacing the official CSGO Twitter account banner. While it may seem like a simple logo change, some eagle-eyed fans have noticed that if you flip the banner horizontally, the ‘S’ in the logo looks suspiciously like a figure 2. While this could be a coincidence, it’s hard to ignore, given everything else happening around CSGO lately.
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Of course, Valve has been known to play games with its fans before, especially when it comes to highly-anticipated sequels like Half-Life 2 Episode 3. These hints and teases may be part of a larger marketing strategy designed to keep fans engaged and interested in the franchise.
The ESL Pro League is in its final stage, so we may have to wait until after it ends for a potential beta release of Counter-Strike 2 on Steam. However, this would massively steal the thunder of one of the biggest events on the calendar.
What are your thoughts on Counter-Strike 2? Will we get a live-service model or something in a CS built from scratch? Do we need a Counter Strike 2? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Make sure to stay tuned for more!