Jul 29, 2026
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3/5 Moderate
Cologne 2026 Major stickers are now available alongside a critical fix for a VACnet bypass exploit and updates to community maps.
Key Changes
- 1Fixed an exploit that allowed malicious players to avoid VACnet processing
- 2Cologne 2026 Major Ranked Series stickers are now available for purchase
- 3Community maps Boulder, Fachwerk, and Shelter updated to latest workshop versions
- 4Fixed a bug preventing users from claiming XP for The Dead Hand Collection
- 5Fixed a map scripting bug in tools mode regarding script loading
All Changes
🏆Cologne 2026 Major(3)
- newRanked Series stickers: Ranked Series stickers are now available for purchase
- changeCologne 2026 Major: 50% of royalties from sticker sales are shared with players, teams, and the tournament organizer
- changeCologne 2026 Shop: Cologne 2026 Shop items will be available for purchase until September 29th
🛡️Anti-Cheat(1)
- fixVACnet: Fixed a bug that allowed malicious players to avoid being processed by VACnet
🗺️Maps(3)
- changeBoulder: Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop
- changeFachwerk: Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop
- changeShelter: Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop
🛠️Map Scripting(1)
- fixMap Scripting: Fixed a bug where scripts would fail to load in tools mode until a manual recompile
📈Progression(1)
- fixThe Dead Hand Collection: Fixed a bug which prevented some users from claiming Collection Catalog XP for The Dead Hand Collection
Summary
This update introduces the Cologne 2026 Major Ranked Series stickers, with 50% of royalties supporting players, teams, and tournament organizers. The event shop will remain open until September 29th.
On the technical side, a critical security fix has been implemented to prevent malicious players from bypassing VACnet. Additionally, the update resolves an issue with XP claims for The Dead Hand Collection and fixes a map scripting bug in tools mode. Community maps Boulder, Fachwerk, and Shelter have also been updated to their latest workshop versions.