New CS GO update nerfs the M4A1-S and shakes up Ancient The Loadout The Loadout New CS GO update nerfs the M4A1-S and shakes up Ancient The June 15 CS:GO update isn't the biggest Valve has ever released, but it's still pretty significant, with a nerf to one of the game's best weapons Jamie Hore Published: Jun 16, 2022 06:52 ET Counter-Strike: Global Offensive A new Counter-Strike: Global Offensive update has landed, and it includes some significant tweaks to the FPS game's maps and a nerf to one of the game's best guns. The June 15 CS:GO update released by Valve is far from the biggest we've ever seen, but for some players it'll have a significant impact. Heading up the CS:GO patch notes for this update is a nerf to the M4A1-S. The assault rifle will see its magazine size shrink from 25 to 20 bullets, reverting an ammo capacity buff the weapon received a few years ago. This nerf is necessary because the M4A1-S has been rather strong over the last few months, thanks to a damage buff it received last year at the start of Operation Riptide. While the weapon's desirable damage output remains, there is now the drawback of having fewer bullets at your disposal, which might put some players off. Those who are accurate and economical with their shooting, however, will probably still find the gun viable. Elsewhere, Ancient is getting a spruce up, with 11 changes hitting the map in this update. Some of these are just fixes for visual or clipping bugs, but others will be more noticeable the next time you hop into the map. A crate stack outside of cave has been removed, while more cover has been added to B pillar. There is also now reduced wallbang damage when you're shooting enemies through the scaffolding at B site too. Take these things into account for your next CS:GO ranked match. Elsewhere, the bomb blast radius on Inferno has been increased from 500 to 620, so be sure to stand well clear if you're not going to make that defuse. There are also fixes and improvements for Vertigo, Cache, and Vineyard – the latter of which contains probably the most important change in the entire patch notes: "Ivy now sways in the wind." Valve truly are the experts of immersion… The effect of this CS:GO update on the M4A1-S remains to be seen, but it won't be long before players decide whether it's still meta or not. The full CS:GO patch notes for June 15 are as follows: GAMEPLAY Reduced the M4A1-S magazine size to 20 bullets, with 80 in reserve. MAPS Ancient Remove cratestack outside of "cave" location Fixed pixelgap from inside "cave" towards T mid Fixed ground clipping bugs in mid causing players to go slightly airborne Smoothed out ground outside of "cave" down towards B ramp Blocked archeological dig inside of "cave" Smoothed out corners in "donut" room Added additional cover near pillar on B Blocked one sidepath exit towards A site, widened remaining exit Fixed some visual glitches when looking out towards mid from "donut" room Reduced wallbang damage through scaffolding at B site Boosted light emitted from candles/lanterns Inferno Increased bomb explosion damage from 500 to 620 Vertigo Another attempt at fixing molly through floor bug at mid Removed a position by ramp corner Cache Fixed an exploit. (Thanks El_Exodus!) Vineyard Performance and stability improvements Ivy now sways in the wind Fixed displacement vphysics issues More from The Loadout Astralis terminates k0nfig’s CS:GO contract after Malta altercation Neymar plays CS:GO after scoring hat trick in PSG win CS:GO fans can buy tickets for IEM Katowice and Cologne 2023 soon DickStacy leaves Renegades and quits competitive CS:GO due to “eye condition” How I think I played a part in getting Italy removed from CS:GO Karrigan becomes the oldest CS:GO Major winner with PGL Antwerp win Jamie Hore Jamie started out his journalism career rambling about FIFA esports, but today he covers much more, like the best Warzone guns and the Apex Legends tier list. He's also rather excited for the Starfield release date. Popular now Orianna has been disabled for League of Legends Worlds 2022 The FIFA 23 meta has quickly become all about Lengthy players Blizzard assures Overwatch 2 players their OW1 skins aren’t lost Network N Media earns commission from qualifying purchases via Amazon Associates and other programs. We include affiliate links in articles. View terms. Prices correct at time of publication. More stories Odoamne says Rogue is taking LoL Worlds 2022 “one game at a time” Best Warzone Loadout of the Week – battle with Modern Warfare’s best The LoL Worlds 2022 final is headed to a cinema near you More from The Loadout Follow us for daily videogame news on Facebook, Twitter, Steam, and Google News. CS:GO ranks: the ranking system explained The best CS:GO skins The best CS:GO crosshairs to use in 2022 Free shooting games Best PS5 games Best Xbox games