{"id":30878,"date":"2025-11-13T17:10:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T17:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/?p=30878"},"modified":"2025-11-13T17:24:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T17:24:33","slug":"starladder-budapest-major-2025-stickers-and-cs2-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/cs-2\/starladder-budapest-major-2025-stickers-and-cs2-update\/","title":{"rendered":"StarLadder Budapest Major 2025: Stickers, Viewer Pass Details, and CS2 Update Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>StarLadder Budapest Major 2025<\/strong> officially kicks off the first full Major in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/home\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Counter-Strike 2<\/a><\/strong> era &#8211; and Valve has celebrated with one of the biggest content drops yet. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/newsentry\/578276333072682038\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/newsentry\/578276333072682038\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The update <\/a>introduces new stickers, the upgraded <strong>Viewer Pass<\/strong>, the all-new <strong>Sticker Slab<\/strong> feature, and major gameplay improvements across <strong>CS2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Major Content Drop: What\u2019s New in Counter-Strike 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Viewer Pass Brings Challenges, Coins, and Souvenirs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/viewpas-1024x471.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/viewpas-1024x471.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/viewpas-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/viewpas-768x353.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/viewpas-1536x706.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/viewpas-150x69.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/viewpas-450x207.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/viewpas-1200x552.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/viewpas.jpg 1644w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">StarLadder Budapest Major Viewer Pass<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Budapest 2025 Viewer Pass<\/strong> gives fans more ways to engage with the Major:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Earn and upgrade the <strong>Budapest 2025 Coin<\/strong> through event participation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Join the <strong>Pick\u2019Em Challenge<\/strong> to predict match results and earn souvenir packages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access an <strong>Active Pass Leaderboard<\/strong> to compare progress with friends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The pass once again ties viewership and gameplay together, keeping fans directly involved in the Major storyline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Team &amp; Player Stickers Return<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/stickerstar.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/stickerstar.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/stickerstar-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/stickerstar-768x385.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/stickerstar-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/stickerstar-450x225.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">StarLadder Budapest Major Stickers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Each qualified team and player now has a fresh signature sticker available in-game, but this time <strong>Valve <\/strong>has added a completely new way to use them: the <strong>Sticker Slab<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sticker Slab allows players to <strong>show off sealed stickers on weapons without permanently applying them<\/strong> &#8211; and later \u201ccrack\u201d the slab to return the sticker to inventory. It\u2019s the perfect middle ground between display and preservation, especially for collectors protecting high-value items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The CS2 Update: Fixes, Features &amp; Quality-of-Life Upgrades<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">And today&#39;s Release Notes: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HzmIqWBW6w\">https:\/\/t.co\/HzmIqWBW6w<\/a><\/p>&mdash; CS2 (@CounterStrike) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CounterStrike\/status\/1988743540898427349?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 12, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Valve didn\u2019t stop at cosmetics. <strong>The Budapest Major <\/strong>patch delivers a suite of updates and fixes across <strong>Counter-Strike 2<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gameplay &amp; Movement Adjustments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"721\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cs2gmp.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30885\" style=\"width:780px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cs2gmp.jpg 721w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cs2gmp-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cs2gmp-150x68.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cs2gmp-450x205.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CS2 Gameplay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Improved jump prediction:<\/strong> fixes misreads of jump presses and apex timings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Higher velocity ceiling:<\/strong> sv_maxvelocity limit raised to 16,384 units\/sec for smoother high-speed motion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inferno skybox fix:<\/strong> grenades now travel correctly across the map.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visual &amp; Performance Enhancements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"677\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cs2c-1024x677.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cs2c-1024x677.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cs2c-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cs2c-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cs2c-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cs2c-450x297.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cs2c-1200x793.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cs2c.jpg 1212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CS2 C4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Glove models<\/strong> now use new <em>AnimGraph2<\/em> tech, syncing with first-person animations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>C4 model<\/strong> now features a realistic pulsing light.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Longer bullet-decal rendering distance<\/strong>, improving clarity during firefights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Updated item-quality color scheme<\/strong> in the Steam Market and web inventory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inventory &amp; Store Changes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cs2inv-1024x294.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cs2inv-1024x294.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cs2inv-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cs2inv-768x220.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cs2inv-1536x440.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cs2inv-150x43.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cs2inv-450x129.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cs2inv-1200x344.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cs2inv.jpg 1566w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CS2 Inventory<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Newly purchased <strong>Name Tags<\/strong> and <strong>StatTrak Swap Tools<\/strong> are no longer tradable or marketable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performance optimizations across menus and rendering pipelines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You can find the official patch note list<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/news\/app\/730\/view\/616557564382937290\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/news\/app\/730\/view\/616557564382937290\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <em>here<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why This Update Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Fans: A More Interactive Major Experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Viewer Pass makes spectating a reward-driven activity. Whether you\u2019re chasing souvenir drops or leaderboard bragging rights, the Budapest 2025 Pass ensures every round matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Collectors: Sticker Slab Could Redefine Value<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sticker Slab system could reshape the CS2 economy &#8211; <strong>rare signatures and team stickers might now retain value longer<\/strong>, since players can display them without permanent use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Competitive Integrity: A Polished Stage for the Major<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Small gameplay refinements \u2014 like jump-prediction and skybox fixes \u2014 reduce inconsistencies at the highest level of play, ensuring a smoother experience for both professionals and spectators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pickem-1024x522.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pickem-1024x522.png 1024w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pickem-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pickem-768x391.png 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pickem-150x76.png 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pickem-450x229.png 450w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pickem.png 1095w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">StarLadder Budapest Major Pick&#8217;Em<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jump Into Pick\u2019Em<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Buy the <strong>Viewer Pass<\/strong> through the in-game store, make your predictions, and start upgrading your event Coin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Build Your Sticker Strategy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With the Sticker Slab, you can flex rare decals on your favorite weapons without losing them to permanent application \u2014 ideal for players who collect, trade, or simply want style flexibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Watch the Market Closely<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, <strong>team performance drives sticker prices<\/strong>. Early investor positioning and monitoring breakout teams can lead to big market moves mid-tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts: A Major Step Forward for CS2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/major.starladder.com\/en\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/major.starladder.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">StarLadder Budapest Major 2025<\/a><\/strong> update shows Valve\u2019s commitment to evolving both the fan experience and the in-game economy. Between the <strong>Viewer Pass<\/strong>, <strong>Sticker Slab<\/strong>, and the sweeping <strong>CS2 <\/strong>refinements, this release cements <strong>Counter-Strike 2\u2019s<\/strong> modern identity &#8211; blending esports, trading, and creativity into one evolving ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a trader, a collector, or a die-hard spectator, the <strong>Budapest Major <\/strong>update offers something new for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 officially kicks off the first full Major in the Counter-Strike 2 era &#8211; and Valve has celebrated with one of the biggest content drops yet. The update introduces new stickers, the upgraded Viewer Pass, the all-new Sticker Slab feature, and major gameplay improvements across CS2. The Major Content Drop: What\u2019s New<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":30882,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[5,11],"class_list":{"0":"post-30878","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cs-2","8":"tag-cs2","9":"tag-cs2-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30878","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/75"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30878"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30878\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30890,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30878\/revisions\/30890"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30878"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30878"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30878"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}