CS2 Update Weekly Missions and New Maps – May 8 Notes

Valve has officially rolled out the latest Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) update, titled “Mission Possible,” on May 8, 2025, introducing an exciting new feature: weekly missions. Alongside this, players can now enjoy a variety of new community-made maps across multiple game modes including Competitive, Casual, and Wingman.

🔄 CS2 Update Highlights – May 8, 2025

• New Weekly Missions
• Five Community Maps Added
• UI & Audio Improvements
• Full Patch Notes Below

🎯 Weekly Missions in CS2: A New Way to Earn XP

For the first time in CS2 history, Valve has added Weekly Missions to the game, providing players a new incentive to grind. Missions are displayed on the main menu or play menu, and each week offers a new objective. Completing them grants XP boosts and contributes to rank progression and Armory unlocks.

💡 Example Mission: Win 15 rounds on the new Grail map in Competitive mode for 900 XP.

You only get one mission per week, so don’t forget to complete it before the next reset.

🗺️ New CS2 Community Maps (May 2025)

Valve has added five community-created maps, refreshing the game’s environment across different modes:

✅ Available in Competitive, Casual, and Deathmatch:

• Grail – Winner of Mapcore’s Big Adventures Mapping Contest
• Jura – Strong contest entry featuring scenic design
• Agency (Revamped) – Classic Hostage map returns with new visuals

✅ Available in Wingman Mode:

• Dogtown
• Brewery

❌ Removed Maps: Basalt, Edin, Palais, and Whistle

🔊 Audio and UI Improvements

The May 8 patch also includes quality-of-life improvements:

• New setting: “Main Menu Ambience Volume” for better sound control
• Fixes for audio glitches, including skipped or missing sounds
• Deprecated several outdated console commands
• Bug fixes for input bindings and lobby invites

📜 Full CS2 Patch Notes – May 8, 2025

✅ Missions

• Introduced Weekly Missions
• Missions expire after 7 days
• XP rewards for completion

✅ Maps

• Removed: Basalt, Edin, Palais, Whistle
• Added:
  • Competitive/Casual/Deathmatch: Jura, Grail, Agency
  • Wingman: Dogtown, Brewery
• Map group reorganization:
  • Defusal Alpha: Dust 2, Mirage, Inferno, Vertigo
  • Defusal Delta: Train, Anubis, Ancient, Overpass, Nuke
  • Community Group: Jura, Grail, Agency
  • Hostage Group: Office, Italy

✅ Audio

• New Main Menu Ambience Volume slider
• Audio playback issues fixed
• Removed deprecated sound mixer console commands

✅ Misc

• Fixed input bug for scancode56 (“/”)
• Blocked Steam users’ lobby invites are now correctly ignored

📺 How to Watch and Play

Make sure to log into CS2 now to access the new missions and maps. Valve has confirmed these changes are live across all regions. The update enhances both competitive and casual experiences, with improved matchmaking, map variety, and XP systems.