New M14 Sniper Rifle Found in CS2 Files

Valve may be preparing a new weapon for Counter-Strike 2. Following the release of the major update, dataminers discovered references to an M14 sniper rifle in the game files, although the weapon has not yet been officially revealed by the developers.

The discovery was shared by dataminer Thour. According to parameters found in the game code, the M14 is expected to cost $4100. The rifle also appears to have a five-round magazine, while the kill reward for eliminating an opponent with it would be $100.

The files also contain preliminary damage values. According to the discovered data, the M14 could deal 115 damage with a regular hit. Headshot damage would be approximately four times higher, potentially making the weapon extremely dangerous in the hands of an accurate player.

However, it is still unknown when the rifle could appear in the game - or whether it will be released at all. Valve has not announced the M14 or commented on the strings found in the files, so the current specifications may simply be test values and could change before any possible release.

The discovery came shortly after the release of a major CS2 update that introduced several notable changes. Alongside the reworked Premier map selection system and the new Rush mode, players also discovered a chicken pet system that was not mentioned in the official patch notes.

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This suggests that the major patch may contain even more groundwork for future content than Valve officially revealed. If the M14 eventually makes it into the full game, it could become one of the most notable additions to the CS2 weapon arsenal in recent years.