CS2 Players Amused to See 11-Year-Old Bug Still Exists on Nuke Map

Counter-Strike 2 players have found a strange yet oddly familiar bug that lets Counter Terrorists defuse the bomb from elevated heights. This CS2 glitch has been dubbed “Bluetooth defusing,” by players and is quite similar to a very old bug in the game.

Players are surprised and amused to see an issue resembling a bug from over a decade ago resurface in CS2. But it also has bigger implications than that since the Shanghai RMRs for the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 start soon. Will Valve quickly fix this bug?

CS2 Has Just Gotten Its Newest Game-Breaking Bug

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The mechanics behind the bug are fairly straightforward, though unusual. As long as a CT player can see the C4 directly beneath them, they can start defusing from elevated spots without needing to be physically close to the bomb.

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This results in a strange and comedic thing where a long defusal wire stretches down to the C4, like an extreme extension cord. While the community has found humor in this “Bluetooth defusing,” the impact on gameplay is no laughing matter.

The bug has also been tested on other maps, such as Mirage and Dust 2, with players managing to defuse from elevated platforms, including windows and ledges. On Anubis, players report that defusing from Heaven works seamlessly if the bomb is planted in specific spots on the A site.

We are just 6 days away from the Shanghai 2024 Major RMRs, and look at what’s happening in Counter-Strike 2 pic.twitter.com/NS9VzMSUIz

— Counter-Strike News (@TheCSTimes) November 5, 2024

Players, fans, and competitive teams are voicing their concerns on social media and in forums, calling for Valve to address this bug before the Shanghai RMRs. The glitch has a clear potential to influence professional games and could potentially break the competitive side of the game.

Fans Are Tired of The Game Getting Ignored

Valve has yet to release a statement addressing the defuse exploit. The company is already facing pressure from the CS2 community over how much less attention the game getting. Fans already think that Valve is focusing more on Deadlock, its new hero shooter and this doesn’t help that case.

you just don’t get it. they made it so you can defuse bomb straight from the top of any train, true goats!

— Nemiga Gaming (@nemigagg) November 5, 2024

This glitch isn’t the only issue plaguing CS2 since its release. Players have noted other technical problems, such as inconsistencies in smoke grenade lineups and visibility glitches in replays. Some players have theorized that these bugs may be related to recent updates to the game’s jumping mechanics which introduced unexpected changes to the physics engine.

Another day, another “unintended feature”

— CS Roster Updates (@CSRosterUpdates) November 5, 2024

For now, all fans and even professionals can do is wait for Valve’s response. If the Bluetooth defuse isn’t patched by the time the Shanghai RMRs start, we’ll definitely be seeing some controversial moments during the event.

Counter-Strike has easily been the biggest first-person shooter in the last two decades and even more so when you consider its esports side. It would be foolish of Valve to pick this time to ignore the game. Especially after the transition from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to Counter-Strike 2.

Will the community have to adapt to yet another unpredictable aspect of the game? Or will Valve step in for a much-needed bugfix, perhaps even more?

What do you think about the current state of CS2? Let us know in the comments!