The buzz in the Counter-Strike community is currently centered on a new low-level anti-cheat system resembling Vanguard, purportedly dubbed VAC 2.0, set to launch in CS2 by late March.
Summary
- Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) to include new anti-cheat system VAC 2.0
- According to the test report, VAC 2.0 will initially only work on x64 systems, and will not be available for Linux immediately.
- A potential hassle for players is the need to uninstall and reinstall CS for the changes to take effect.
Questioning the Source
The information was confirmed as leaked by a supposed Valve employee, but some are skeptical about the source of the information. In a cheeky comment by user Armageddon_666, he points to the common meme ‘source: trust me, bro.’
The Waiting Game
Meanwhile, some users are aghast at the time it’s taken for such an update. User AliA5G lashed out in a frustrated comment, stating that he has been waiting 23 years for a better VAC system.
Resignation or Resilience?
User EarthwormEd voiced his skepticism about the truthfulness of the source information in a humorous way, ‘My source is I made it the fuck up!’ he exclaimed, mimicking how he saw the original post’s revelations.
Whether this news of VAC 2.0 is just a lure for the gaming community or a concrete plan from Valve, only time will tell. However, it’s clear the gaming community is hungry for an enhanced anti-cheat system in Counter-Strike. Perhaps this roller coaster of anticipation and skepticism is just a great reminder of how engaging gaming can be, adding a real-life mystery to the mix of FPS and defuse kits.