Counter-Strike 2 Falls Prey to Its Predecessor’s Headaches As Wall Hacks Started Popping Up in the Game

Published 03/31/2023, 12:30 PM EDT

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Valve finally dropped the beta version of Counter-Strike 2, and it has been headlining the news in the last few weeks. There were many rumors surrounding its release, and the reports even suggested that professional players were given a chance to play the game before its Beta release. Though people like s1mple rejected the news.

But now Counter-Strike 2 is live and kicking. But some features that hindered the gameplay of its predecessor are back in CS2 as well. Hacks yet again are causing a nuisance for the FPS-loving community.

Counter-Strike 2 witnesses massive wall hacks

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There are a lot of annoying factors that ruin the gaming experience for an FPS gamer. In a competitive match, integrity is so vital that comprising it not only is unacceptable but is also a violation. Some prominent features that cause such problems are wall hacks, aimbots, invulnerability switches, and more.

CS: GO has witnessed its fair share of such nuances and it seems like its successor is also subjected to it. Wall hacks have yet again popped up in the source 2 engine-powered CS 2.

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According to many videos posted by early beta testers, there is a huge mishap in the in-game console. That is, typing in a command in the console allows players to turn on wall hacks.

By using the “cl_physics_highlight_active 5″ command players were able to see where their opponents are. Thus compromising the system.

These types of hacks ruin the integrity of the game, and the developers are always cautious about such situations. From some reports received, Valve took down the game for a brief moment to patch this issue up. And some testers stated that the issue is now eradicated from the game.

Though this is a relief, many players who have access to the Beta tests are still stating that the issue persists.

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Even though claims of Valve taking care of the situation popped up, players still are reporting the presence of the issue.

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The developer likely would be jotting down all these complaints as they are gearing up for the grand release. By that time, all these issues that hinder the gameplay would likely be removed and thus ensuring a flawless gaming experience for the fans.

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Counter-Strike 2 is expected to arrive this summer, though no official date is yet fixed. But we can expect the successor of the OG FPS title to come around the end of May.

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Aravind Menon

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Aravind Menon is an eSports content writer at EssentiallySports. With a graduate degree in English Honours and post graduate degree in Literary and Cultural Studies, writing has always been a passion for Aravind. He has a keen interest in sports and occasionally enjoys watching sporting events.
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Jito Tenson