Gabe Follower’s Cryptic Message

Popular content creator and Valve data miner, Gabe Follower, set tongues wagging following an enigmatic tweet composed of just six emojis. Given Follower’s usually more verbose and informational tweets, this message immediately caught attention. The Counter-Strike community, always vigilant and speculative, predict that this could signify the introduction of six new maps.

Insider Information on Counter-Strike 2 Maps

Recent revelations suggest that Cache and Agency may soon be integrated into Counter-Strike 2. Let’s break down what we currently know about the fate of these maps:

Cache Returns in Counter-Strike 2

The classic Cache map returns to Counter-Strike 2, developed by original creators FMPONE and Volcano. It was released in March 2025 boasting several enhancements for the Source 2 engine, including a visual overhaul, improved natural lighting for player visibility, and minor layout changes for better game balance.

Designed in 2011 by Salvatore “Volcano” Garozzo for Counter-Strike: Source, Cache featured an industrial setting based in Eastern Europe. It received a makeover from Shawn “FMPONE” Snelling for CS:GO, focusing on a more balanced gameplay by applying tighter choke points, adjusted angles, and better tactical coverage.

Cache holds the unique distinction of being the only community-created map to be featured in the Active Duty Map Pool in CS:GO. CS2 fans eagerly anticipate its return to competitive play.

Agency Rediscovered in Counter-Strike 2

Agency, too, is making its return to Counter-Strike 2 after original map creators from CS:GO ported it to the new version. Notable improvements include optimization for enhanced performance, gameplay enhancements, and several modifications for balanced gameplay.

Agency was first introduced during Operation Bravo but was eliminated after the release of CS2. While it has been resurrected by the community, it remains unclear whether Valve will officially sanction its incorporation into the game.

Possible Future Map Additions

Reports indicate that both Cache and Agency may be part of an impending update for Counter-Strike 2, which could include the introduction of four additional new maps. This significant expansion would diversify the available CS2 maps substantially.

Discussions around potential modifications to the map pool in Counter-Strike 2 were reported as recently as April 2025, hinting Valve might be contemplating a significant update to the game’s map variety. If true, this update would be a welcome change for CS2 players, bringing more map diversity and the comeback of popular maps from previous Counter-Strike versions.