Counter-Strike 2, despite being available for over a week, continues to exhibit numerous flaws, with one of the most prominent issues being the Premier mode, which many players feel lacks the expected polish. On October 6, a Reddit user named Randuum highlighted a particularly strange case of unfair matchmaking within the game.
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Randuum’s post showcased his match against five players who were among the top-ranked globally. The glaring problem was that the average difference in rating between the enemy team and his squad was approximately 18,000 points, leading players to conclude that the mode is severely flawed and appears to “defy logic.”
A top comment on the post expressed frustration, stating, “This match shouldn’t even be possible, but the worst part is that the sub-10k rated players lose Elo from this for some reason… This system is so bad it almost seems intentional. It defies logic. And Valve is completely ignoring the overwhelmingly negative feedback and deciding not to make any changes.”
Regrettably, this sentiment is widely shared among the comments. Since its release on September 27, Counter-Strike 2’s Premier matchmaking has seen minimal to no improvement and has become a significant point of contention within the community. Both professional and casual players have voiced concerns about issues like cheaters and unfair lobbies.
However, Premier matchmaking is just one aspect that requires fixing in the game. Some players have encountered multiple FPS drops and other performance-related problems. On October 5, Natus Vincere’s s1mple gave harsh feedback, asserting that the game is currently unplayable.
Nonetheless, it appears that there’s no turning back at this stage, and the community’s only hope lies in Valve addressing these issues incrementally. Some believe that the most effective approach is to compel professional players to engage with Counter-Strike 2, play it extensively, and provide feedback, as suggested by players like ENCE’s Snappi and FaZe Clan’s ropz.
