Plenty of new skins for CS2 players to hunt down.
March 31 saw the arrival of CS2’s Spring Forward update. Even though we’re a month into Spring, CS2 is getting a minor makeover, specifically in the skins department with five full sets of skins — most of which are free.
Here’s a breakdown of the new skins and updates coming to CS2 with the Spring Forward update. This update is now live in the CS2 client.
New weekly drop sets: Ascent, Boreal, Radiant, Train
RGB, but more purple than blue. (Images via Valve. Remix by esports.gg)
Four new weapon sets are available in the weekly drop loot pool with it getting its first rotation since CS2 launched. Each of the three sets — Ascent, Boreal, and Radiant — are based around a color set with different patterns.
The fourth set is the updated Train collection (just in time for the Austin Major, too!) with the AWP LongDog the highlight of the set. Every week you’ll be offered one of the above skins for free as long as you level up your CS2 account by playing, so get into Premier or Casual and start racking up XP!
The Armory refreshed with new Fever Case, limited-edition XM
Each version of the Solitude is different. (Screenshot via Valve)
The Armory Pass has been updated with several new skins. The Train collection is also available in the Armory, allowing you to use your Armory Credits to land a random Train skin.
This season’s unique limited-edition skin is the XM Solitude, which has several random finishes and is unlocked by spending 15 Armory Credits. Each XM Solitude is different, so get yours and see what it looks like!
You can also choose to pick up a Fever Case, which comes packed with 18 community-designed skins including the clean AWP Printstream. The Fever Case also has the Shattered Web knives with Chroma custom finishes for the first time.
Keep in mind you’ll still have to buy a key to open the case! For those that loaded up their Armory Passes already, they’ve also been refreshed, and the old skin collections are still available for you to chase.
Minor map updates span gameplay changes
Inferno’s Banana got a little touch up. (Image via Valve)
As far as gameplay changes or improvements for CS2, there’s very little in the Spring Forward update. Inferno and Train were Valve’s focus with Banana widened a touch to better match the CS:GO version of the map. There are a few simplification changes to walls and backgrounds, as well as some pesky bug fixes.
It was more of the same for Train, with some holes in the ground patched and the removal of performance-affecting textures. The full patch notes for the March 31 Spring Forward update are here, but we’ve broken them down below for you!
All patch notes for CS2’s Spring Forward update
The Fever Case has a few awesome new skins. (Screenshots by esports.gg)
Weekly Care Package
- Added three all-new weapon collections to the Weekly Care Package drop list: Ascent, Boreal, and Radiant.
- Removed four weapon collections from the Weekly Care Package drop list: Bank, Italy, Lake, and the original Train collection.
Armory
- Added new Armory Content:
Maps
Inferno
- Adjusted Banana to more closely match the size of the CS:GO version.
- Simplified background behind T ramp.
- Simplified view into Pit.
- Simplified background of Bombsite B.
- Removed step on sides of Arch hallway.
- Removed pixel gap at Coffin.
- Adjusted crates on steps up to balcony so players step up reliably.
- Adjusted or removed props throughout map.
- Adjusted Player and Grenade collision throughout map.
Train
- Fixed a bug where player shadows would render through windows above A main.
- Fixed some holes in the world.
- Simplified back wall by door to Z.
- Simplified background by upper B entrance.
- Shortened overhead roof rail in A site, to make it easier to throw utility into site.
- Replaced see-through grating on catwalk outside of Z door.
- Replaced see-through fences at top if Ivy with solid version.
- Simplified brick wall by Ivy.
- Fixed grenade collision on upper B arch.
