Nuke replaces Inferno in CS: GO Active Duty

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players are saying farewell to one of the most played maps in the pool after the game’s latest update. The changes see the return of Nuke to the active duty map pool, while Inferno has been moved to the reserve duty group.

Nuke’s return has been rumored for a while. In February, the map finally released with its new update in February. Pro players and analysts are split on the decision.

Nuke used to notoriously favor the Counter-Terrorist sided, to the point where picking up more than three rounds on the terrorist side would be considered a good half. New updates to the map are intended to make it more balanced, though the Counter-Terrorist side is still heavily favored. Its debut on screen occurred at MLG Columbus, with the North American All-stars defeating Europe 22-19 in overtime.

The upcoming European Minor qualifiers will use Inferno instead of Nuke, as teams won’t have enough time to prepare for the changes. That will be the last time Inferno is used competitively—unless it gets re-released in the future.