Valve adds Initiators Music Kit Box and more in latest CS:GO update

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Valve adds Initiators Music Kit Box and more in latest CS:GO update

Following the update that celebrated CS:GO‘s 10th birthday and unleashed Tuscan into matchmaking, Valve has released a new update this week with some nice content, namely the Initiators Music Kit Box. The developer also made map changes and general fixes that fans want to know about.

CS:GO Initiators Music Kit Box

The Initiators Music Kit Box features six Music Kits for players to purchase and enjoy. Tracks are:

  • 3kliksphilip, Heading for the Source
  • Humanity’s Last Breath, Void
  • Juelz, Shooters
  • Knock2, dashstar
  • Meechy Darko, Gothic Luxury
  • Sullivan King, Lock Me Up

CS:GO map changes and fixes

First, let’s get to the map changes. Three maps have seen fixes and changes in the latest CS:GO update, namely Cascade, Breach and Blagai.

Blagai fixes/changes:
  • Fixed bot navigation.
  • Added position names in the upper left corner.
  • Fixed various visual bugs.
  • Improved optimization a bit.
  • Moved the map away from the zero coordinates.
  • Reworked model of the fence, canopy, steps.
  • Various minor visual improvements.
  • Improved clipping throughout the map.
Cascade fixes/changes:
  • Updated cave collision model.
  • Improved clipping.
  • Reduced detail to help boost performance and limit visual bugs.
  • All particles, sprites, and glows have been removed.
  • Lighting has been altered.
Breach fixes/changes:
  • Fixed various bomb stuck spots and clipping issues (thanks Joaokaka1998, LATE and Kerluck!).
  • Made the blinds at A non see-through.
  • Added missing clipping to T spawn lamps.
  • Various small visual bug fixes.

Check out the general fixes and changes in the CS:GO update released on 24 August 2022 below.

  • Added a message on the main menu for players whose inventory is reaching full capacity.
  • Awarded “10 Year Birthday Coin” items to players whose inventory was at full capacity and did not receive a drop during the birthday week.
  • Users without Prime Account Status can only invite Steam friends to a party lobby.
  • Users without Prime Account Status see a limited profile view when inspecting non-friend accounts.
  • Blocked player avatars will now display one of a set of premade custom avatars instead of a no-avatar-outline.
  • Fixed Steam Controller input overlay mismatch during warmup.

That’s it for the CS:GO update released early in the morning on 24 August. While it isn’t much, it is good to see Valve continue to improve the game, and hop on some important fixes.

Header image via Valve.

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