A new Counter-Strike 2 map was taken down shortly after its official release due to an offensive term found in one of the filenames. The highly acclaimed sequel to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has experienced a tumultuous response from players since its late 2023 launch. Initially, many fans criticized the game for eliminating several beloved modes from CS:GO, even earning Valve its lowest rating to date. Now, the newly introduced map has stirred significant backlash.

Transit, a community-created map designed for the game’s Wingman mode, was part of the October 1 update, taking players through the streets of Vietnam and featuring a train for tactical maneuvers against opponents. However, shortly after its launch, the map was pulled due to a report of a poster within the game that featured a racial slur in its filename, among other alleged references to cryptocurrency scams. Valve has not confirmed the specific reasons for the map’s removal, but community members raised concerns leading to its swift cancellation.

The creator of the map, Rikuda, expressed disappointment regarding the rapid removal and felt that the issues could have been addressed through better communication without resorting to such drastic measures.

As Valve continues to encourage fan contributions, the company remains committed to maintaining the integrity of the content within its games, emphasizing the importance of monitoring newly introduced materials.