Valve drop surprise update featuring "Big Head" mode in October 28th CS2 update
However, below the surface there is much more as Valve have added a "Big Head" mode to the game, teased future "mutators" that will affect gameplay, and added a new model for the LAR, a new scoped rifle previously called the M14.
Dust2.us28 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
When players having a negative K/D, the size of the head increases while a positive K/D increases the size of a head. https://x.com/ThourCS2/status/2115564187531538600?a=DRpw2XmZ458_O910WPE&s=20 Here are the patch notes from this update: GAMEPLAY Added an option to switch Silent Reload Mode between Hold and Toggle.
With toggle enabled, once the silent reload starts you can let go of the reload button. To cancel a silent reload and go back to a fast reload, you can tap the reload button again.
Fixed various cases where the first sound of a reload was audible irrespective if a user requested a silent reload or not.
But, that's not all that is hidden in this update as dataminers like Gabe Follower have found that Valve have added a new model for the M14 while also renaming it to the LAR.
The LAR is rumored to be the first new gun added to Counter-Strike 2 , with leakers describing it as a single-shot rifle like the Winchester.
However, it appears the weapon is a long way away from launch, if it ever launches, as the weapon is stored in a folder called "do_not_ship".
