Counter-Strike 2 was announced by Valve on March 22, 2023. It will be the sequel to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and has been highly anticipated for a long time. The title is set to be a major step for the franchise and is expected to push gaming as a whole forward; what's possible in shooter games is going to change thanks to CS2. However, there's no telling when this is going to happen. Though the game was officially announced, Valve didn't offer much information regarding it. This means no official release date for the title is currently available. As a result, fans wonder how long they'll have to wait to get their hands on it. This is evident from the posts they've been making, one of which says:"When is the release date?"Nitish Varshney@ntsh_vrshny@CounterStrike when is the release date?@CounterStrike when is the release date? https://t.co/JP81Bd8yeIMore such reactions can be found in the following section.Gamers can't wait to get their hands on Counter-Strike 2CS:GO was a huge success and boasts an impressive fanbase. This is why it comes as no surprise that the community is excited about its sequel's release. Here's how fans reacted to the upcoming title's announcement:CSGO Chicken Academy@CSGO_Academy_TODAY RELEASE CSGO 2Source 2 files added to "today" branch So... today Counter Strike 2? 🤯🤯#CSGO #csgo2 #counterstrike #source2 #valve #steamdb91TODAY RELEASE CSGO 2❓❗❗Source 2 files added to "today" branch ❗❗So... today Counter Strike 2? 🤯🤯#CSGO #csgo2 #counterstrike #source2 #valve #steamdb https://t.co/mULEdB5Pm8Regis Altare 🎇 @holoTEMPUS@regisaltareholy crap Counter Strike 2 is actually realnow i just need a squad to play with when it comes out >:)102048holy crap Counter Strike 2 is actually realnow i just need a squad to play with when it comes out >:)COUNTER-STRIKE 2 HYPE TRAIN@thatkoreanpandaI cried real man tears today when Counter-Strike 2 was announced2I cried real man tears today when Counter-Strike 2 was announcedEazziOnline@EazziOnlineWHEN WAS COUNTER STRIKE 2 A THING????? WHATTT???2WHEN WAS COUNTER STRIKE 2 A THING????? WHATTT???Riel from where?@rielmarqzWhen are you going to release Counter-Strike 2?1When are you going to release Counter-Strike 2?CSGO Source 2@CSGO_Source2CSGO 2 release - when #csgo #csgo2 #counterstrike #source23CSGO 2 release - when ❓#csgo #csgo2 #counterstrike #source2Ahri (Looking for a outfit redesign)@AhriKitsukoSeeing Counter-Strike 2.... should I play when it comes out... hmm?1Seeing Counter-Strike 2.... should I play when it comes out... hmm?The developers did set a loose "summer 2023" release date, but that's a standard non-answer when it comes to the gaming industry. Instead of offering a specific date like June 25, the title might launch whenever during the "summer," which arguably extends through September. This doesn't help the community. However, it does mean that the game will easily be out by the end of 2023.Testing has begun for Counter-Strike 2While the game hasn't launched yet, it is in the testing phase. Summer 2023 is not terribly far away, so the developers needed to get started.Counter-Strike 2 testing is open (Image via Valve)They mentioned the following on CS 2's official website:“All of the game’s new features will be revealed when it officially launches this summer, but the road to Counter-Strike 2 begins today as a Limited Test for select CS:GO players. During this testing period, we’ll be evaluating a subset of features to shake out any issues before the worldwide release.”When the official release arrives, the game will be totally fine-tuned for action-packed gameplay.