CS2 update, April 29, 2026: Cache added to rotation

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• Added Cache to Competitive, Casual, Deathmatch, and Retakes modes.Dust II
• Uncovered Mid Box (Xbox) to reveal a previously hidden jump spot. On purpose this time.Office
• Enabled collision on tarp on boxes used around CT spawn.Stronghold
• Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)Poseidon
• Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)\
• Minor adjustments to viewmodel animations.
• Talon and Karambit knives are now held correctly while defusing.\
• Minor mix changes and adjustments.
• Fixed issue where C4 equip sound was not getting interrupted by other equip sounds.
• Removed first-person death sound effect that played in the case of music kit death cue being inaudible.\
• Shader fix for AO while using alpha test causing overly dark and chunky silhouettes, as seen on railings in Mirage.
• Fixed a case where it was possible to hold no weapon by requesting a hand switch after throwing a grenade.

Cache has returned to the game and is now available in Competitive, Casual, Deathmatch, and Retakes modes, expanding the standard map rotation. Developers have also fixed several mechanical and visual issues: Talon and Karambit knives now animate correctly during defuse, a bug allowing players to hold no weapon after throwing a grenade has been patched, and a shader issue on de_mirage that caused overly dark silhouettes on railings has been resolved.

For community server administrators, this update means Cache will automatically become available in the respective modes if the server uses standard rotation. Plugins working with weapon selection or grenade mechanics should be tested for compatibility with the fixed behavior. A previously hidden jump spot on Dust II's Mid Box is now accessible, which may require tactical adjustments on community servers.

The update affects all maps in rotation, but special attention should be paid to de_mirage due to the visual artifact fix. Stronghold and Poseidon have been updated to new Community Workshop versions, so custom servers running these maps should sync the changes.