Counter-Strike 2 notes describe 3v3 Rush mode and an updated Premier map selection

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Notes for Counter-Strike 2 appeared in the game's Steam announcements on Sep 22, 2026, and described Rush as a fast-paced queued 3v3 game mode. For Premier, they said the map selection process was updated: Team 1 would pick one map, Team 2 would pick two maps and Team 1 would pick a final map, after which one of the four maps would be selected at random. The full notes are in the Steam post for Counter-Strike 2.1^,2^,3^,4^,5^,6