Only a few hours have passed since Valve shipped out the Animgraph 2 update for Counter-Strike 2, and dataminers have already managed to uncover some intriguing additions hidden within the game files that may potentially hint at a major update arriving in the near future.
Shortly after the April 1st update for the shooter went live, prominent CS2 leaker “ThourCS” shared a series of secret additions to the game that were hidden within the game files.
The leaks were shared on the dataminer’s X account, with the first leak revealing stacks of cash that were added to Counter-Strike 2 as part of the update. According to Thour, these cash stacks were found inside a folder labeled “gameplay,” suggesting they may be used in a future game mode rather than simply being a cosmetic addition.
The last time these stacks of cash appeared in the game was in the Danger Zone game mode back in the days of CS:GO. Could Valve be preparing to bring Danger Zone back in Counter-Strike 2? Or might an entirely new game mode be quietly brewing behind the scenes?
A series of paintball decals was also added to the CS2 game files in the latest update. At the time of writing, the intended purpose of these paintball decals is still unclear. However, players speculate that CS2 might be getting a new paintball game mode in the future.
Lastly, two fan-favorite CS2 maps, Nuke and Vertigo, received some lighting changes in the Animgraph 2 Beta Branch. However, neither change was included in the official patch notes.