12.10|May 27, 2026
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2/5 Minor
Replay sharing via friends' lists is now live, alongside two new Skirmish maps and the return of Pick'Ems for Masters London.
Key Changes
- 1Replay Friend Sharing: Access and watch friends' replays directly from their Career page.
- 2New Skirmish Maps: Added Maps D and E featuring new peek angles with ramps.
- 3Masters London Pick'Ems: Predict Swiss Stage outcomes starting May 27 for exclusive rewards.
- 4Skirmish: Ascension: All Agents are now available in 1v1 and 2v2 modes regardless of unlock status.
- 5Premier Schedule: Playoffs for Contender and Invite divisions now span multiple days (June 20-21).
- 6Miks Bug Fixes: Resolved issues with M-Pulse healing persistence and animation canceling.
- 7Gameplay Fix: Corrected an issue allowing players to kill enemies from spawn during the buy phase.
All Changes
👥Social & UI(2)
- newReplays: Replay Friend Sharing allows players to watch friends' replays for Competitive, Unrated, Swiftplay, Premier, and Custom modes via their Career page.
- changeCustom Games: Custom game replays now require the lobby owner to manually enable recording in the options menu before each game starts.
🏆Esports(3)
- newPick'Ems: Masters London Pick'Ems return on May 27, allowing in-client and web-based predictions for the Swiss Stage.
- changePick'Ems: Players can earn bonus points in Pick'Ems by correctly predicting which teams will finish the Swiss Stage with a 2-0 record.
- newPick'Ems: New rewards for Pick'Ems participation include an exclusive title and additional performance-based prizes.
🎮Game Modes(2)
- buffSkirmish: Ascension: All selectable Agents are now available in Skirmish: Ascension 1v1 and 2v2 modes even if they are not unlocked.
- fixSkirmish 2v2: Fixed a bug in Skirmish 2v2 where the overtime timer would get stuck at 0.5 seconds.
🗺️Maps(3)
- newSkirmish Map D: Added Skirmish Map D to all queues and custom games.
- newSkirmish Map E: Added Skirmish Map E to all queues and custom games.
- changeSkirmish Maps: New Skirmish maps D and E feature ramps to provide more variety in peek angles.
👤Agents(4)
- fixMiks: Fixed a bug where Miks's M-Pulse healing would persist briefly on enemies after they exited the ability range.
- fixMiks: Fixed a bug where Miks's M-Pulse could cancel other ability and weapon equip animations.
- fixMiks: Fixed a bug where spamming alt-fire with Miks's M-Pulse could cause it to be used in the incorrect form.
- fixHarbor: Fixed a bug where Harbor's Reckoning could disappear early if the cast button was spammed.
⚔️Premier(3)
- changePremier: Playoffs for Contender and Invite Divisions now take place across multiple days instead of a single day.
- changePremier: The first round of Premier playoffs for top divisions is scheduled for June 20.
- changePremier: Advancing teams in Premier top divisions will return for their next matchup on June 21.
🛠️Bug Fixes(3)
- fixGameplay: Fixed a bug that allowed players to kill enemies from spawn during the buy phase.
- fixStore: Fixed an issue where VCT bundle details were missing from the purchase confirmation page.
- fixStore: Fixed a visual clipping issue on Console when confirming gun buddy purchases from the Battlepass.
Summary
This update introduces social replay features, allowing players to view friends' matches directly from their Career pages for most game modes. Competitive players see the return of Pick'Ems for the upcoming Masters London event, while Skirmish enthusiasts get two new maps (D and E) and full agent access in Ascension. The patch also addresses several bugs for the agent Miks and adjusts the Premier playoff schedule for high-level divisions on PC.
