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de_dust2 will be around long after we’re gone.

I love this detail from Valve’s Counter-Strike 2 announcement: the company has designated some classic maps as “touchstone” levels, which means that they will continue have their historical layouts preserved. Yes, that includes “Dust II”, which has been around since 2001.

If Counter-Strike is around 100 years from now, it’s probably a safe bet that Dust II will still be the same.

Screenshot of Dust II’s archway.
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