CS:GO update 28th January: RMR Sticker Capsules, Elysion map and gameplay updates

In the early hours of the morning on 28th January 2021, released a new CS:GO update which adds 2020 RMR Sticker Capsules to the game, while making gameplay adjustments and updating the Elysion map.

At the same time, the developer also gave a 2021 RMR update, and put its foot down when it comes to CS:GO coaches in online matches.

CS:GO 2020 RMR Sticker Capsules

In 2020, the top CS:GO teams in the world competed in RMR events for invitations to a Major Championship. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a CS:GO Major never took place last year.

To celebrate and recognize these top CS:GO teams, Valve has released 2020 RMR Sticker Capsules, which players can now purchase. 

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These CS:GO Sticker Capsules represent the teams which would have received invites to the Fall Major. They are broken down by their invitation status, namely: Legend, Challenger, and Contender. 

Valve also announced that 50% of the proceeds from the CS:GO 2020 RMR Sticker Capsules will go to directly support the teams.

CS:GO update: Gameplay adjustments

In the latest CS:GO update, Valve made some important gameplay changes to Competitive and Wingman modes.

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First off, if a team has fewer players than the opposing team for 3 or more consecutive rounds in the half, each of the team members will receive a $1000 "Shorthanded Loser Income" following a round loss. This bonus does not apply when a player is kicked.

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Sticking with Competitive and Wingman game modes, Valve also added an automatic 2-minute Tech Timeout which will begin when a player disconnects. This timeout will end early if a player abandons or reconnects to a match.

Lastly, pinging will now display the name of the pinged location.

28th January CS:GO patch notes

The rest of the CS:GO patch notes for the 28th January 2021 update adds one command to Danger Zone, and brings several changes and fixes to the Elysion map.

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Check out all the remaining patch notes from the latest CS:GO update released on 28th January below.

Danger Zone

• Added client convar to control automatic parachute behavior. Set cl_parachute_autodeploy 0 to disable automatic parachute activation.

Elysion

Outside:

• Fixed a boost spot near the entrance to A site.
• Fixed a pixel walk on the door hinges (both doors).
• Improved the clipping of the roof.
• Grenades now bounce more predictably off the wall.

A site:

• Improved the clipping on the A sign.
• Fixed a pixel walk on top of the wall.
• Fixed a gap in the center wall on site.
• Grenades now bounce more predictably off the A sign, Elysion sign, art on the wall, wall in connector, the wall on site and the poles connecting to the roof.

Main hall:

• Grenades now bounce more predictably off the art work and painting.

Middle:

• Fixed a boost spot where players were able to jump on top of the waterfalls.
• Fixed a pixel walk on the lower levels of middle.
• Fixed a pixel walk on the light fixtures (not sure how you would get up their but you cannot trust anyone).
• Grenades now bounce of more predictable of the grey poles inserted in the wall, the wall with the waterfalls and the wall near T spawn.

CT spawn:

• Fixed a pixel walk on the clock (clock has been made non solid).
• Fixed a pixel walk on the glass wall.

T spawn:

• Fixed a pixel walk on the clock (clock has been made non solid).
• It is no longer possible to jump on top of the light above the desk.

The latest CS:GO update also generally improved the clipping on Elysion.

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This is another meaty CS:GO update from Valve, and it is great to see the developer making changes and additions to their popular esports title.