Counter-Strike 2 update added custom HUD layouts for scripted maps

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An update to Counter-Strike 2, dated Aug 24, 2026, added a custom_hud_layout entity, which the notes described as the entry point for scripted maps to provide custom UI. It also added a cs_player_camera entity, which the notes said gave control of a player's view without moving their pawn. The notes also listed further additions for map scripting, among them Instance.OnBombPlantStart and Instance.OnBombDefuseStart. The notes appeared in the Steam announcements of Counter-Strike 2 on Aug 24, 2026.1^,2^,3^,4