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The developer has opened up the limited beta test to more and more players over time, giving fans a bite-sized taste of the full game that\u2019s yet to come. If you\u2019ve been playing Counter-Strike 2 and exploring its limited test yourself, then you\u2019ll be excited to learn that yet another new update has just dropped. This one adds some much-needed multiplayer features to make your\u00a0quality of life in CS2 better.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the Counter-Strike 2 release date, Valve has launched another patch for its limited test. This time around, the game sees some improvements made to its online options. If you\u2019re lucky enough to be one of the players with Counter-Strike 2 beta access, then you know how annoying voice chat can be sometimes. Depending on a player\u2019s microphone, their voice could be coming in way too loud or even too quiet.<\/p>\n<p>You can now adjust each player\u2019s volume individually. That\u2019s not all, though. If you\u2019ve been having issues with animated avatars, you can also opt to disable them. Other fixes include tweaks for all of the currently shipped maps, adjustments to items and weapons, changes to the Premier matchmaking mode, and more. If you\u2019re particularly sensitive to sound effects, you\u2019ll also notice a variety of in-game audio changes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube\" data-embed=\"s6BNHro0vSg\" data-embed-type=\"standard\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"YouTube Thumbnail\" width=\"100%\" height=\"309\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/s6BNHro0vSg\/sddefault.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Counter-Strike 2 patch notes \u2013 Wednesday, September 13,\u00a0 2023<\/h2>\n<p>You can view the full\u00a0<strong>Counter-Strike 2 patch notes\u00a0<\/strong>for a more in-depth look at the limited test changes\u00a0courtesy\u00a0of Valve on\u00a0Steam, or see our roundup of them below. 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Alternatively, look through a few of these other\u00a0thrilling\u00a0multiplayer games\u00a0to\u00a0enjoy with your friends until CS2 drops.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamesn.com\/counter-strike-2\/update-quality-of-life\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Counter-Strike 2 is already one of the most highly anticipated FPS games ever, with Valve working hard to release its CSGO sequel soon. The developer has opened up the limited beta test to more and more players over time, giving fans a bite-sized taste of the full game that\u2019s yet to come. 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