

You can play the updated Dust 2 now via the CS:GO beta. "With this in mind, we set out to refine it further rather than performing a wholesale redesign." "Dust 2 has evolved over the years into one of the most balanced and iconic CS:GO maps around," Valve said. There are new, upgraded character models, too. The two pizza parlors are replaced by two dentist offices. The texture resolution has been quadrupled. The Bombsite B section of the map is now a historic Kasbah under restoration while Bombsite A is a bazaar and hotel. More generally, Valve has revamped Dust 2's art. Scaffold has been simplified (metal pipes should no longer get in your way) and a few electrical poles have been moved outside the playspace. The broken down car at the bomb site has been moved a bit to allow more free player flow, and the break in the wall has now been widened. In the article Valve Interview Pt 2: Devs Talk CS GO Dust 2 Rework.

To give you an idea of the work Valve has done, at Bombsite B a number of overly dark spots in Tunnels now have natural light pouring in via a crumbling, torn away roof. During the alpha and beta stages, the map was titled Dust 3 on the basis that the. But it stressed it has not redesigned the map, considered one of the most balanced in CS:GO. In a post on the Counter-Strike website, Valve said it had improved "player readability" throughout the map, refined movement around the world including cover, and, crucially, upgraded the visuals to be in-line with modern maps. Valve has updated Dust 2, probably the most popular and iconic Counter-Strike map.
