CSGO Update 2 August Patch Notes - Matchmaking And Map Changes

Before the next big CS:GO esports tournament, ESL Pro League Season 16, gets underway, Valve has unleashed a new CS:GO update on 2nd August 2022. Via the CS:GO patch notes, we've learned that the update makes some huge matchmaking and minor map changes.

In this article, we explain what players should know about the CS:GO matchmaking changes following the 2nd August update and outline all the map changes to Ember.

CS:GO Update Patch Notes - Matchmaking Changes

Competitive Skill Groups in CS:GO are undergoing some recalibration following the 2nd August 2022 update. You wouldn't be aware of this normally since small adjustments are not even added to patch notes.

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The CS:GO update on 2nd August, however, is big enough for Valve to explain, and effects all CS:GO players.

Valve explains: "Typically when we ship changes to CS:GO’s matchmaking system, the adjustments are small enough that we don’t include them in our release notes. However, today’s update affects all CS:GO players so it requires some explanation."

When you run CS:GO following the update, your Skill Group will not be displayed. Players will have to win one more match to reveal their Skill Group once again.

Valve states: " Most of you will notice a change to your Skill Group, but some of you may find that you were already in the right place. So jump into a match, or two, or however many it takes for your next win!"

The CS:GO patch notes released in the early hours of the morning on 2nd August (UTC) lists the changes and fixes:

• Multiple changes to the competitive matchmaking algorithm, which will require Skill Groups to be recalibrated for accuracy. Your Skill Group will not be visible until you win your next match.
• Game instructor should now correctly reload saved state if it is disabled and re-enabled.
• Game instructor floating hints are disabled in competitive matches.

Let's get to the map changes in the latest CS:GO update.

CS:GO Ember Map Changes:

Interestingly, the previous CS:GO update in July also made changes to Ember, and one can't help but wonder what Valve might have planned for this map.

The latest CS:GO update released on 2nd August 2022 only includes changes to the Cannons in Ember.

• Altered the angle that the North cannon faces
• Cannons can now be aimed upwards, and is now 2x faster
• Now have 3 firing speeds (change with mouse2)
• Reduced inaccuracy multiplier
• Killfeed now shows weapon icon
• Produce a beefy screen shake and more particle effects
• Base model now also rotates
• Added damage falloff to cannonballs after their initial collision
• Fixed being able to bumpmine away from cannon and keep control
• Fixed cannons continuing to turn when no longer in use
• Added bus to bus stop outside Industry

So there you have it, the complete patch notes, including changes and fixes to map Ember, and the CS:GO matchmaking changes released on 2nd August 2022 via an update.

You can read the official patch notes here.

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