Experiencing the crescendo of kill sounds as you build up towards your ace is one of the most satisfying feelings you could experience while playing Valorant. The popularity of this feature has led fans to wonder whether Counter-Strike 2 has incorporated similar kill sounds. Let’s find out if this is the case!
Does CS2 Have Kill Sounds?
Deciding to stay true to the Counter-Strike roots, CS2 will not be featuring any kill sounds like the ones we get to hear in Valorant. However, the sequel now does contain a kill indicator in the form of a stack of cards. Every time you get a kill, you add a card in that stack until you literally get an ace.
Although CS2 may not feature the Valorant kill sounds, which we swear give you a crsipier aim, there has been a noticeable change in the kill sound from CS:GO to CS2, as you can no longer hear the iconic bell chime after you get a kill in CS2. The updated kill sound is more metallic in nature, and is surprisingly more subtle than CS:GO’s bell sound.
Additionally, the gong kill sound now no longer accompanies the squishy, yet satisfying, headshot sound in CS2. You can appreciate these changes much more clearly by watching the following video uploaded on Twitter by Counter-Strike commentator ThourCS.
Should Kill Sounds Be Added To CS2?
One of the prevailing frustrations that CS2 players, especially those that also play Valorant, revolves around the kill sounds being too subtle and hard to hear in the game. Players often find it hard to be certain whether they’ve secured a kill or if they need to land more shots to finish the job, thus prompting them to constantly glance at the kill feed for confirmation.
On the contrary, the visual and auditory cues in Valorant not only make it convenient for players to keep track of their frags but also act as an enticing mechanism to keep players engaged. Valorant consistently introduces new kill sounds and animations, and players are all for it.
Can You Add Custom Kill Sounds In CS2?
While it is possible to bind your specific audio files to keys for in-game playback just like in CS:GO, Valve unfortunately doesn’t allow players to have an audio of their choice to play whenever they get a kill.
In fact, CS2 doesn’t take lightly to any alterations to its game files, as the penalty for doing so may range from facing issues with CS2 not launching properly to even a permanent and unappealable ban from Valve’s anti-cheat system, VAC.
Conclusion
While Valve will not be steering anywhere near making Counter-Strike more Valorant-like it is undeniable that the absence of easily audible cues may continue to frustrate players who’ve grown accustomed to them thanks to games like Valorant and Overwatch. The question of whether Valve should maintain the game’s fidelity to its roots, or if they should consider reworking the auditory and visual kill sounds and effects still remains unanswered. We’d love to hear your thoughts and insights in the comments below!