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Auto / Industry deskCounter-Strike 2 update changes demo chat playback
A September 9 Counter-Strike 2 update fixes map issues and adjusts how chat is stored and displayed in demo files. Team chat is no longer visible during demo playback, while global chat requires the in-game watch UI.
The update fixes several map gaps.
A wallbang location at a B site was fixed.
Team chat cannot be read while playing back demo files.
Global chat in demos is only readable through the in-game watch interface.

Source: Steam developer announcement, 2026-09-09. Read the original announcement
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