Modders in theCounter-Strikecommunity announcedCS:Legacy, a fan-made remake of the classic 1.6 version of the originalCounter-Strikewith modern visuals, as seen in a new trailer. AfterCounter-Strike 2launched in 2023and officially replacedCounter-Strike: Global Offensive,this fan remake is billing itself as an old-school experience for hardcoreCounter-Strikeplayerswho miss how Valve’s tactical shooter series used to feel, while including modern technical enhancements.
This fan remake comes from the developers ofCSPromod, a competitive-oriented fan project dating back to 2006, in response to Valve’s release ofCounter-Strike: Source(viaValve Developer Community). Featured in the firstCS:Legacytrailer are views of older maps with a fresh coat of paint and some bits of gunplay and combat. The developers are promotingCS:Legacynot as a mod, but as a “fully standalone” game that was “built from the ground up.”
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According to the developers,CS:Legacywill launch on Steam in early access in 2025. The trailer’s YouTube description reveals that the remake is built on Valve’s official 2013 Source Engine SDK codebase with the developers' own “major rewrites to the renderer, shaders, and various systems.” On thePatreon, the developers even make the bold claim that they’ve “improved” the Source Engine.
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The trailer showcases a number of older maps, showcasing the graphical improvements made to these familiar spaces. From the video, it looks like the movement and environments shown should match your memories of classicCounter-Strike.The developers ofCS:Legacyclaim that “every mechanic, movement, and weapon behavior is faithfully replicated” fromCounter-Strike1.6, but players will have to get their hands on it to check that claim.
If fans decide to support the project through Patreon, the developers promise rewards including exclusive early access builds, developer insights, and even voting power on possible features for the game.
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This isn’t the first time that fans have been a giant factor in enhancing existing game experiences, with plenty of games massively supported by thriving mod communities.CS:Legacyis no exception to that, withthe team behind it attempting to faithfully replicating classicCounter-Strikegameplay to a tee so that players can once again experience a game they’ve missed with vastly different graphics.Based on early fan reception of theCS:Legacyannouncement, the project could pay off, with over 200,000 views and nearly 2,000 excited comments on YouTube.
Nostalgic players likedima_aimbotsexclaimed:“IM SINKING IN 10,000 HOURS IN THIS GAME INSTANTLY!“Others had sentiments likeRawkett, who added that the fan reaction"shows that people really miss the old aspects of CS.“Of course,CS: Legacystill has to stick the landing upon its release and avoid any ire from Valve. While the game company approved the release of the fan-madeHalf-LiferemakeBlack Mesaback in 2020, itshot down theCounter-Strike: Classic Offensiveprojectthis year, which was an attempt to replicateCounter-Strike1.6 gameplay inCS:GO. Hopefully fans won’t be disappointed this time.
