Despite releasing on 1 April 2025, the Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) Spring Forward update was not some elaborate prank from Valve. No, the update is very much real, as the iconic developer decided to widen Banana, make several other changes to Inferno, and drop a plethora of content for gamers to sink their teeth into.
First off, the Spring Forward update adds three new weapon collections (Ascent, Boreal, and Radiant) to the Weekly Care Package drop lists, which amounts to over 70 new weapon finishes/skins. To compensate, Valve has removed Bank, Italy, Lake, and Train collections from the Care Package drops.
Speaking of Train, there’s a brand-new Train 2025 Collection case with glorious new skin designs inspired by the map’s graffiti and location. Valve also added a new Fever Case and a Limited Edition shotgun skin, XM1014 | Solitude.
CS2 Inferno & Train Map Changes
Inferno and Train, both of which are Active Duty maps, have received some big changes and fixes.
The most noteworthy of the bunch has to be the widening of Banana, the iconic callout on Inferno.
Click on the map names below to view all the Inferno or Train changes and fixes.
Inferno Map Changes & Fixes
- Adjusted Banana to more closely match the size of the CS:GO version
- Simplified background behind T ramp
- Simplified view into Pit
- Simplified background of Bombsite B
- Removed step on sides of Arch hallway
- Removed pixel gap at Coffin
- Adjusted crates on steps up to balcony so players step up reliably
- Adjusted or removed props throughout map
- Adjusted Player and Grenade collision throughout map
Train Map Fixes & Changes
- Fixed a bug where player shadows would render through windows above A main
- Fixed some holes in the world
- Simplified back wall by door to Z
- Simplified background by upper B entrance
- Shortened overhead roof rail in A site, to make it easier to throw utility into site
- Replaced see-through grating on catwalk outside of Z door
- Replaced see-through fences at top if Ivy with solid version
- Simplified brick wall by Ivy
- Fixed grenade collision on upper B arch
Well done, Valve, well done with the CS2 Spring Forward update! We are excited to see how top-tier esports teams handle the changes and if there’s a shift in balance on Inferno specifically.
