Counter-Strike 2 pre-release build 1.41.1.3-rc1 arrives in CS2 beta depot

Valve released a pre-release CS2 build (1.41.1.3-rc1) to the CS2 beta depot. This build is not compatible with public matchmaking. To opt into the CS2 beta depot

Engine

• Updated engine code to the latest version of Source 2.
• Reworked bullet penetration simulation to reduce CPU usage.
• Improved core utilization of some client particle and sound effects processing, lowering CPU load when players are firing.

Gameplay

• Defusing C4 now lowers the viewmodel weapon, prevents scoping, and delays firing for 150ms after exiting the defuse.
• Fixed an issue where 1 tick was incorrectly subtracted from sv_predictable_damage_tag_ticks.

UI

• Major Highlight clips can now be viewed from the Spectator Loadout.
• Selected player is now more visible in the Team Counter.
• The context menu in the Inventory opens relative to the cursor position.
• The HUD weapon mode indicator has been moved to the ammo count.

Map scripting

• cs_script enums can now be imported and behave like TypeScript enums. Example behavior:

• CSWeaponType.PISTOL == 1
  CSWeaponType[1] == "PISTOL"

• Added enums: CSRoundEndReason, CSHitGroup, CSLoadoutSlot, CSDamageTypes, CSDamageFlags, and CSWeaponAttackType.
• Added BOOSTS value to CSGearSlot for healthshots.
• Updated Instance.OnRoundEnd to receive the round end reason.
• Updated Instance.OnBeforePlayerDamage to receive damageType and damageFlags; the result can now modify both values.
• Updated Instance.OnPlayerDamage to receive damageType and damageFlags.
• Updated Instance.OnKnifeAttack to receive attackType.
• Updated Instance.TraceLine, Instance.TraceSphere and Instance.TraceBox with the following changes:
  • The trace config now accepts either a single ignore entity or an array of ignore entities.
  • The trace config can specify tracing against hitboxes.
  • The trace result will include hitGroup when tracing against hitboxes.
• Updated Instance.BulletTrace result to include hitGroup.
• Updated Entity.TakeDamage to accept damageType and damageFlags.
• Added CSWeaponData.GetGearSlot().

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