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CS2 gets hidden Big Head mode in Oct. 28 update
An unlisted Big Head mode came with the Oct. 28 CS2 update. Head size follows K/D on the Casual Defusal Group Alpha maps, dust2.us reported.
Key facts
- WhenOct. 28
- WhereCasual Defusal Group Alpha maps, per dust2.us
- Whathead size changes with K/D, per dust2.us
The Oct. 28 Counter-Strike 2 update added an unlisted “Big Head” mode, dust2.us reported. Valve’s notes for that update list a silent reload option and a few bug fixes.
How Big Head mode works
According to dust2.us, the mode runs on the Casual Defusal Group Alpha maps. Players’ head size changes with their K/D ratio: a positive K/D makes a head bigger, and a negative K/D makes it smaller. The outlet also reported that the update teases future “mutators” that will affect gameplay.
Under the line “Active Mutators:” the game’s English text file lists “Big Head Mode.”
Also found in the update
Dust2.us also reported that dataminers found a model for a rifle called the LAR. More in our report on the LAR rifle.
Why it matters
Head size now follows K/D on the Casual Defusal Group Alpha maps, according to dust2.us.