For the past few weeks, chat in some CS2 matches has been completely out of control, and not in a good way. Thousands of slurs and insults were being spammed during games, but the latest CS2 update should make the situation considerably better. The CS.MONEY Blog explains what changed last night.
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September 9, 2026 CS2 Update: Short Summary
In this small CS2 update, the developers made several changes to Cache. They added extra spawn points, fixed one of the wallbang spots on B, and closed various gaps across the map. Work also continues on scripts for custom maps.
The most important change is that messages sent through the in game chat are now encrypted. As a result, external resources can no longer parse them.
CS2 Chat Encryption: The End of Slur Spam?
After the community discovered that it was possible to access all messages sent during a match, a slur tracker appeared online. Some not-so-smart players even decided to make a name for themselves through this pointless stunt. The leader of this so called ranking managed to post 10,000 slurs in a single match. Let’s remember, that even one of this slurs is enough to get your favorite streamer banned.
The tracker now has a much harder job. Valve added chat encryption based on the same rules previously used in CS:GO. You can still see all chat messages when watching a demo inside the game, but team chat messages will no longer be available after the match ends. This is an important update that should make CS2 matches considerably cleaner.
VAC Exploit Also Fixed?
The community also noticed another important change that Valve did not mention in the official patch notes. According to VACdeluxe, the game now includes a fix for an exploit that allowed players to stop a match due to a “cheater” being present. That exploit now appears to be closed.
The latest CS2 update is not groundbreaking or massive, but it should not be underestimated. The developers continue to work actively on the game, even when they have to deal with something as ridiculous as chat spammers.
It has already been quite some time since the last major CS2 update. Hopefully, Valve will bring us some good news soon.
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