Valve's latest offering, Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), has taken the CS:GO playerbase by storm with its unexpected launch. While veterans and inquisitive members of the community did catch on to Valve's hints regarding CS2's launch, the exact release time wasn't established. However, after CS:GO servers worldwide shut down out of the blue, including the one hosting ESL Pro League Season 18, fans were certain that their age-long wait was finally about to end.Along with the game, Valve released the official notes for Counter-Strike 2's release patch. Below, you can find all the new changes Valve has implemented for CS2 in November 2023, including bug fixes, changes to gameplay and matchmaking, improved UI, and more.Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) release notes for 12/22/2023 (December 22)MiscFixed a case where players could refund a grenade for a brief period after it was thrownCounter-Strike 2 (CS2) release notes for 12/19/2023 (December 19)MiscFixed cases where weapons and C4 could fall through the groundVarious bugfixes for stickers, weapon finishes, and glovesWorkshopFixed inconsistent behavior with triggers when crouching in workshop mapsMapsChanged some player collision surface typesFixed various gapsCounter-Strike 2 (CS2) release notes for 12/13/2023 (December 13)GameplayAdded shell eject effects for shotgunsDropped weapons caused by buy menu purchasing are now dropped below the buyerMiscAdded all-new 2024 Service Medal, which will be available starting January 1stFixed an issue that prevented some older demos from playing backFixed multiple exploits that allowed adding non-text data into UI labelsAdded the ability to add a Friend by using their friend codeAdded a lister for multiple lobby invitesAdjusted wear values of some community stickers to better match CS:GOMapsOverpassAdjusted clipping to remove exploitable ledges and improve player movementFixed metal railing props that were generating incorrect footstep soundsAdjusted positions of props and ledges to more accurately match falling damage from CS:GOFixed some places where players could get stuckAdjusted some props and materials to improve character readabilityFixed some cases where weapons could be accidently dropped out of reachMade some adjustments to props that were creating exploitable lines of sightVarious lighting and material adjustmentsAncientAdjusted grenade clipping volume at cave entranceCounter-Strike 2 (CS2) release notes for 12/7/2023 (December 7)GameplayFixed a bug where explicit weapon switches right after grenade throws were delayed slightlyMapsFixed a bug where you could plant C4 in planterWithin just minutes after the game's launch, players flocked to the server to try their first game of Counter-Strike 2. Even though approximately a million players had already experienced the CS2 limited beta, playing the game post-launch evokes a range of emotions for every Counter-Strike enthusiast out there.Stay tuned to Sportskeeda for more news and guides on the latest Counter-Strike 2 (CS2).