[GRAPHICS]

– Added an optional -d3d9ex command line switch to reduce CPU memory use by about 40%. If you encounter graphics problems with this feature, please send an email to CSGOTeamFeedback@valvesoftware.com with the subject “D3D9EX”.

[COMMUNICATION OPTIONS]

– Added communication options in Game Settings which allow the following:

— Mute enemy team

— Block communication from everyone except players you are friends with or players in your matchmaking party

— Hide avatar images

— Change names of players not on your friends list to something neutral

[MISC]

– Katowice 2019 comes to a close: Champions and Legends have been engraved on the trophies, and the Katowice 2019 graffiti can no longer be applied in game.

– Increased the voting time on official servers before transitioning to the next map.

– Fixed a scoreboard case where a player’s rank icons sometimes didn’t get removed when the player was replaced with a bot.