Latest CS:GO update adds kill feed icons for blind kills and more

Valve is continuously updating CS:GO to make the game better and better, with map changes, fixes, and sometimes a quality-of-life feature. In the latest CS:GO update, Valve has added kill feed icons for blind kills, for example, killing someone through smoke.

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Latest CS:GO update details

The kill feed icons for blind kills is the only new little feature in the latest CS:GO update. However, there is a tonne of changes, as well as adjustments to the Chlorine map as well. Further, we see Inferno get a 1v1 warmup arena for Wingman mode.

Valve explains the kill feed icon addition:

“Today we’re adding kill feed icons for blind kills, kills through smoke, and no scope sniper kills; all kill feed icons feature the bullet on the same line.”

Check out the new icons in the image below:

For those who want more detail on the latest CS:GO update, you can read the full update notes below, including all those changes to Chlorine.

Gameplay:

• Added kill feed icons for blind shooter, kills through smoke, and no scope sniper kills; all kill feed icons feature the bullet on the same line.
• When spawn immunity time is set to a negative value then spawning players will not have immunity even during warmup period.
• Fully disabled player immunity in 1v1 Wingman warmup period arenas, and added logic to clear blood decals for each encounter.
• sv_pure servers will now kick clients that have loaded asset files into game memory from files not present on game server filesystem.

UI:

• Fixed showing observed player crosshair in the editor menu.
• Fixed strings on crosshair import dialog being truncated in some languages.
• Fixed crosshair codes storing incorrect values for values out of range.

Misc:

• Updated third person pose for G3SG1, and taught Terrorists a better way to hold AUG in the buy menu.
• To welcome the sunny weather outside, switched main menu movie scenery to Nuke.
• Added ability to purchase coupon items from Steam Store, e.g. https://store.steampowered.com/buyitem/730/20170 for “StatTrakâ„¢ Masterminds Music Kit Box”.
• In-game blog will now render in Greek if game interface is set to Greek language.
• Fixed prediction errors occurring sometimes when crouch-walking or in noclip mode as listen server host.
• Enabled animation blending for chickens.
• Updated several agent voice lines for Perfect World version of the game.
• Optimized textures for separatists player models.
• Several stability fixes.

Chlorine:

• Tweaked ambient color light to make it bluer
• Made bombsite A plant zone bigger
• Fixed bombstuck spots on A bombsite pillars
• Removed bamboo fence near CT upper on A bombsite
• Added bamboo fence near T main on A upper, moving the gap closer to the tank
• Added bamboo fence near big rock on A upper to cut direct line of sight from CT upper to T main entrance
• Added light source on lazy river tunnel near CT spawn
• Added bamboo fence on the back of CT main entrance to A bombsite for better visibility
• Tweaked textures in lazy river tunnel and connector to make them more vibrant
• Added light source on B upper
• Tweaked lazy river texture to make it brighter
• Added cover for T’s on middle
• Removed a head peek angle from CT mid to A bombsite
• Fixed pixel boost on B bombsite
• Made main lights on B bombsite brighter
• Fixed see through stairs near CT spawn
• Fixed wooden door on B being bangable
• Added bamboo fence near tank on B bombsite
• Removed water from lazy river at CT spawn
• Tweaked sky box to be less purple
• Added bambo fences in high traffic areas for better player model contrast
• Removed foliage models in some places
• Optimization
• Updated radar image

Inferno:

• Added 1v1 warmup arena for Wingman mode

So there you have it, all the changes in the latest CS:GO update. There have also been some rumours about a Source 2 overhaul for CS:GO. We will keep you updated on any news from Valve on the matter.

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