Counter-Strike 2 has firmly established itself in our lives, but we can’t yet say that the game has a large map pool. Yes, Valve has already started rotating maps, removing Overpass and adding Dust II, but there are still many maps that were once popular but are now seem to be forgotten. Today, CS.MONEY Blog will tap into nostalgia and remind you of several maps that were once popular but are now barely mentioned.
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Train
Let’s start with a map that was part of the competitive map pool for a long time. The developers even reworked it during the Global Offensive era, but it is currently absent from CS2. Train is a favorite map of many players, with matches on it being played more than 20 years ago in CS 1.6, and later on at official Valve Majors.
Let’s recall, for example, how dev1ce took down three players with just three pistol shots:
The highlight happened in 2019, but soon after, the map was removed from the rotation, and it’s unclear when it will appear in CS2.
Cobblestone
Another iconic map that gave us one of the game’s signature skins, AWP Dragon Lore. The map delighted players with its unusual layout, and in Global Offensive, the developers seemingly perfected it, but we still don’t see this map in CS2. There are rumors that Valve is actively working on it, but with this company, actions speak louder than words, and unfortunately, the good old Cbble is still absent in the new version of the game.
Tuscan
This map evokes mixed emotions. On one hand, many players fell in love with this map during the CS 1.6 era. We can recall the legendary highlight by Edward, which earned the Ukrainian the nickname Pistol King:
On the other hand, when the remake of this map finally arrived in Global Offensive, the hype wasn’t very strong. Perhaps it was due to poor optimization, or maybe the meta had evolved so much that the map seemed quite outdated to many.
It will be interesting to see its fate in Counter-Strike 2, if it has one at all.
Aztec
A legend of CS 1.6 servers, this map still holds a special place in the hearts of many old-timers. This map has been present in all versions of Counter-Strike, except the current one, and it’s unclear whether it will be added. The problem lies in several fundamental issues with the map’s design. Perhaps this is why the setting and textures of Aztec were used in Ancient. This also casts doubt on the chances of the legend returning in Counter-Strike 2.
Season
Season was a popular competitive map in Counter-Strike: Source. Its remake in Global Offensive was released as part of Operation Vanguard, but it remains unclear what prevented this intriguing map from establishing itself in the game. If we don’t know whether Aztec will appear in the game, then things are even more uncertain in the case of Season. We can only hope for the community and the players’ voices.
Counter-Strike has a vast history, and many great maps have emerged over the 25 years of the franchise. Currently, the variety in Counter-Strike 2 is limited, but we hope this will only be temporary. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of skins, and you can buy them without overpaying on CS.MONEY!
