Counter-Strike 2 update fixed silent reload firing shotguns faster than normal

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Patch notes titled "Counter-Strike 2 Update" appeared in the Steam announcements of Counter-Strike 2 on Sep 24, 2026. In the Rush section, they listed an adjustment to the rules for when players are kicked for team damage and a better description of the rules on the loading screen. Under Gameplay, they listed fixes for a case where a slightly faster silent reload was possible by tapping the reload button before holding it, and for a case where silent reload let players fire shotguns faster than normal. The post is in the Steam announcements of Counter-Strike 2.1^,2^,3^,4^,5^,6^,7