There are also significant adjustments to the gameplay, with the Deagle getting nerfed and the M4A1-S gaining a damage boost. It’s worth noting that players will be able to drop grenades as well for their teammates.
CS: GO Operation Riptide update changes
Grenades
Players can now drop grenades in CS: GO, like other weapons.
Desert Eagle nerf and M4A1-S buff
Valve has nerfed the Desert Eagle, with its damage being reduced from 63 to 53. On the other hand, the M4A1-S will deal more damage to the body as its damage has been increased from 33 to 38.
New/deleted maps
Five maps have been added to official matchmaking in CS: GO:
Country (Danger Zone)Basalt and Insertion II (Competitive, Casual, and Deathmatch)Ravine and Extraction (Wingman)
The following maps have been removed from the official matchmaking
GrindMochaPitshopCalaveraFrostbite
Private matchmaking
Users can set up a private match (queue) in CS: GO. They can create or join queues through a private code or even join a queue.
Deathmatch
Gamers have the option to select the type of deathmatch in CS: GO now. They can choose the style of the match before starting the game:
Team Deathmatch: The first team to reach 100 kill winsFree for all Deathmatch: All the players on the map are enemiesClassic Deathmatch: The scoring is individual, and the other team is the target.
Dust 2 and other map changes
Of all the maps in CS: GO, Dust 2 is perhaps the most played one. The new update has brought multiple changes to this arena. The visibility from T spawn to mid has been significantly reduced in this patch. Additionally, the developers have enhanced the visibility into the backside of the B bombsite from the upper tunnels.
Several minor bugs have also been fixed in Inferno. Also, the area for planting the bomb has been improved on Ancient, besides further optimizations.
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