CS2’s glitchy hitboxes spark community uproar as IEM Sydney looms

Counter-Strike 2 players have discovered that the in-game character models aren’t always reflective of their actual hitboxes, leading to an uproar from the community demanding fixes before IEM Sydney kicks off.

Counter-Strike 2 had a great deal of hype behind it leading up to its release, especially considering CS:GO has one of the most decorated and impactful life cycles out of any game in esports history. CS2 had big shoes to fill, and it looked like the game was up to the task before release.

However, the game’s final version has been less than stellar in some areas, particularly regarding hit detection. Players complained about being hit around corners and their shots not landing, thinking it may have been an issue of laggy servers or side effects of the sub-tick’s implementation.

While those issues may still be part of the problem, players have discovered that hitboxes are not as they appear, leading many to miss shots they should be hitting.

CS2 players demand fixes to misleading hitboxes

Counter-Strike 2 replacing CS:GO on Steam has caused a great deal of discourse within the community. Between CS2 keeping hundreds of thousands of positive reviews from CS:GO to the original game now being inaccessible, the launch has caused its fair share of controversy.

And, while some love CS2, many players and pros have been outspoken in their concerns about how well the game lives up to CS:GO’s legacy.

However, many of these concerns are more a matter of opinion than anything else. Opinions matter, sure, but the most recent hitbox discoveries paint a picture of a game inferior to CS:GO in a major way.

Twitter user Jolesku pointed out how the hitboxes aren’t aligned with the character model in-game, particularly when crouching and looking down. Many players have complained of missing players who are planting or defusing bombs, which may be a large part of the reason why.

These are particularly egregious examples, but this has been a widespread enough issue that players have started to notice how inaccurate CS2’s hitboxes can be.

The cries for CS:GO to return are louder than ever as fans of competitive Counter Strike are desperate to maintain competitive integrity in their own games and the upcoming pro matches at IEM Sydney.