There are a number of significant gameplay changes coming to Counter-Strike 2 via the May 23 update. The biggest is a nerf to the effectiveness of incendiary bombs and a reduction in the T-side cash reward if the bomb is planted but defused.

The May 23 update also includes a fairly drastic change to the A-site on Vertigo, introduces the first instance of "skin rentals," and adds several "quality of life improvements and various bug fixes" to CS2.

The duration of the CT incendiary grenade, as well as the flame spread, has been reduced. The incendiary grenade also has a new visual display, with a brighter flame than the T-side Molotov.

For both the Molotov and the incendiary grenades, the height of the central flame pillar will now also decrease over time. Apart from this adjustment, the T-side Molotov has remained unchanged.