Counter-Strike 2 update of Jul 20, 2026 made bomb explosions interact with smoke and fire

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Patch notes that appeared in the Steam announcements of Counter-Strike 2 on Jul 20, 2026 said the bomb explosion now interacted with smoke grenade clouds and molotov or incendiary fire. The notes also said the bomb damage health preview was now revealed when the bomb became audible. The notes listed the Community Workshop maps Fachwerk, Boulder and Debris as updated to their latest versions. The full notes are in the post titled “Counter-Strike 2 Update” in the game’s Steam announcements.1^,2^,3^,4^,5^,6