CS:GO was updated yesterday! Here we have the patch notes.

In addition to some bug fixes and improvements, Valve gives us a new map! Canals, a Venezuelan map with many bridges, waterways, bottlenecks, and open areas is in the game now. Check out the gallery below for a few into the new map:

Patch Notes

CS:GO

• Released Canals, available in all game modes.
• Visually upgraded the Phoenix Terrorist player model.
• Added the Spectrum Case, featuring 17 community designs. In the Spectrum Case, the rare special item will be the second generation of knives in Chroma finishes.

AUDIO

• Improved performance when using HRTF.
• Fixed some cases where grenade sounds wouldn’t play when they should.

MISC

• Fixed teammate color problem when teammates select an invalid color.
• cl_drawhud_force_radar can have three values: -1 to force draw no radar, 0 default, 1 to force draw radar even if other HUD is disabled.
• cl_drawhud_force_deathnotices can have three values: -1 to force draw no deathnotices, 0 default, 1 to force draw deathnotices even if other HUD is disabled.
• Added option to Game Settings to set Team ID to Always On ( cl_teamid_overhead_always ). Server can disable with sv_teamid_overhead_always_prohibit.
• Added binding to Show Team Equipment ( +cl_show_team_equipment ) that will show teammates’ full Target ID, including equipment. Server can disable with sv_show_team_equipment_prohibit.
• func_rotating objects no longer freeze and spam server console after rotating 1000 times

MAPS

Nuke:

• Thinned out corner when coming into hut from lobby, making it easier to peek into A site
• Bullets now do more damage when shot through walls in hut
• Raised rollup door in Mini, making it easier to see towards rafters
• Removed three boxes on top of blue container near garage
• Reduced C4 explosion radius from 500 to 400 units (Thanks NaVi!)
• Made water outside the map deeper (Thanks hollandje!)

Cobblestone:

• Raised arch on CT side of long A

Italy:

• Fixed some boost exploits
• Railing on top of boost position near T bridge no longer blocks bullets

Cache:

• Various bug fixes

What do you think of the new map? Do you think it will be a fun time, or will it join the other maps that aren't suited for competitive play? Let us know in the comments below!

Source: Counter-Strike.net