Counter-Strike: Global Offensive updated with a new map and updated terrorist model

I've spent a little while checking out the new update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive [Steam] today and I'm pretty impressed with the new map. The new map is called 'Canals' and it's based on a real-world Italian city.



What I really like about the map, is how different each side of it is. The terrorist area is all close quarters, while the counter terrorists have wide open spaces. The whole map is mish-mash of this and it looks really damn good visually.

I had a surprising amount of fun with it, considering I haven't played it properly in years. Even managed multiple MVP awards (Most Valuable Player), nice.



The Phoenix Rising terrorist model was also updated, to make it look a lot better:

Quotethe adjustments are focused on preserving character legibility and improving overall visual fidelity

The only issue with CS:GO is the performance, it's all over the place at times. I hope this is one they update to Vulkan in future.

Find the full update notes here. If you've been away from the game for a while, now is a great time to check it out! Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.