{"id":32530,"date":"2026-01-10T12:20:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T12:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/?p=32530"},"modified":"2026-01-10T12:33:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T12:33:04","slug":"cs2-update-anubis-replaces-train","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/cs-2\/cs2-update-anubis-replaces-train\/","title":{"rendered":"CS2 Map Pool Update: Anubis Replaces Train"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Valve has confirmed a major change to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/cs2?l=english\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/cs2?l=english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Counter-Strike 2\u2019s<\/a> Active Duty map pool: <strong>Anubis is returning<\/strong> and will <strong>replace Train<\/strong> once the current Premier season ends on <strong>January 19, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This rotation continues Valve\u2019s approach of shaking up the competitive landscape at the start of each Premier season, forcing players and teams to adapt their strategies as the pro scene gears up for events like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blast.tv\/cs\/tournaments\/bounty-2026-season-1\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blast.tv\/cs\/tournaments\/bounty-2026-season-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BLAST Bounty<\/a><\/strong>, which starts on January 13, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pro.eslgaming.com\/tour\/cs\/krakow\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pro.eslgaming.com\/tour\/cs\/krakow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IEM Krakow<\/a><\/strong> on January 28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed 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\">Season Three of Premier ends on January 19th.<br><br>You must have 25 Season Three Premier wins and a visible CSR when the Season concludes to earn your Premier Season Three medal.<br><br>For Season Four:<br><br>&#8211; Train<br>+ Anubis<\/p>&mdash; CS2 (@CounterStrike) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CounterStrike\/status\/2009753459957133670?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 9, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What\u2019s Changing in the Map Pool<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/activeveve.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32531\" style=\"width:780px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/activeveve.jpg 720w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/activeveve-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/activeveve-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/activeveve-450x225.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CS2 Active Duty Map Pool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With the update, the <strong>Active Duty map pool<\/strong> will look like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dust2<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mirage<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inferno<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nuke<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ancient<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Overpass<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anubis<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Train, which had only been in the pool since the beginning of 2025 after replacing Vertigo, will now <strong>sit out of Premier competition<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Anubis Returns<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/annnubis-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/annnubis-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/annnubis-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/annnubis-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/annnubis-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/annnubis-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/annnubis-450x253.webp 450w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/annnubis-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/annnubis.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CS2 Map Anubis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Anubis\u2019 comeback marks a return after a <strong>six-month absence<\/strong>. The map was previously removed in mid-July 2025 in favor of <strong>Overpass<\/strong>, which was then rejoined to the Active Duty pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people expected Valve to bring back the long-awaited remade Cache, but instead, they chose Anubis. This decision surprised a lot of the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why it Matters for CS2 Pro Play<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Changes to the map pool like this can affect how teams play, especially at the start of a new season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Teams with a strong<strong> Anubis <\/strong>record may gain a strategic edge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teams that practiced <strong>Train <\/strong>will need to adjust or risk being at a disadvantage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Event organizers, such as <strong>BLAST Bounty<\/strong> and<strong> IEM Krakow<\/strong>, will likely follow Valve\u2019s lead on map selection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For both players and fans, these changes make the competitive scene feel fresh and spark new tactical discussions as the pro circuit moves into the first big events of 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Valve has confirmed a major change to Counter-Strike 2\u2019s Active Duty map pool: Anubis is returning and will replace Train once the current Premier season ends on January 19, 2026. 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