Have you played Counter-Strike recently? Have you seen new CS:GO maps? Let’s go through them all!
Along with the last breath of Operation Riptide, CS:GO has been provided with yet another content update on 2/21/2022 that has added a whopping six new maps to various types of play.
Valve is lucky to have a thriving community dwelling in its Steam workshop. Creators provide quality fan-made materials that are up to the company’s standards. Not only that, but to make sure the maps provide the best experience for the players, their reactions are observed, noted, and if the map is to stay in the official roster, it needs to be upgraded accordingly. The maps we’ll be talking about here have already been updated 1-3 times in the month since their publishing.
That’s the context, but let’s get to the bread and butter!
2022 Casual Mode Maps
The general roster has been updated with one bomb scenario and one hostage scene. What are they exactly?
Iris
A very unique setting puts players in the middle of an element-struck settlement. Somewhere off the coast of Portugal, a hot springs and geyser island resort has suddenly gone desolate because of volcanic eruptions. The mood is almost Silent-Hill like, with ash gray dominating the surroundings. There are distinct parts of the island, with an industrial plant, a lighthouse, a ruined castle and an accommodation suburb.
The little twists that break the mood a little are both lava streams in the middle of the island that are sure to eat you whole if you’re not careful enough and hot air vents that spring you up just like bump mines but at a cost of some of your health. Make of it what you will, but it’s not like it suddenly turns to Quake Arena because of those.
The map is getting careful but very positive reviews and the authors are happy to fix the bugs found by the players.
2022 Maps Summary
It’s incredible to see new settings, new moods and new solutions still being introduced to CSGO maps. Creator dedication is one of the things that keep this game and its franchise alive, and, just like in case of weapon skins, help the CSGO lovers create the game’s history.
If you have any favorite maps that are currently in the Workshop, but you’d like them to appear on the official servers, let us know below!