Valve has launched its latest Counter-Strike 2 update, introducing a wealth of changes to Anubis, which recently returned to the Active Duty map pool for Premier Season Four.
In addition to significant layout changes, the update has also applied damage buffs to the MP7 and MP5-SD submachine guns.
Applied on January 21st, 2026, the update officially marks the start of Premier Season Four, CS2’s built-in ranked mode. Following the return of Anubis, Valve has flipped the layout of the Middle doors, along with the drop into the Canal, which has been moved directly in front of the doors.