CS2 REWIND 2025: Hintet Valve om Cache-retur i 2026?

On the official Counter-Strike 2 page on X, a video titled CS2 REWIND 2025 was published, highlighting the key moments of the year. Along with the video, the following post appeared:

“2025 had so many unforgettable moments it's hard to pick just one. Thanks for putting this together, @VirreCS, and bring on 2☢️26!”

The moment that caught the most attention was the use of a radiation symbol (☢️) instead of the number 0 in “2026.” For Counter-Strike players, this didn’t look accidental, as this symbol has long been associated with Cache — a map the community has been waiting to see return for years.

Shortly after, the post was edited and the radiation symbol was replaced with a regular “0.” However, by that point the community had already noticed it — and, as many joked, once the internet sees something, it never forgets.

Because of this, many fans believe that in 2026 Valve may bring back an updated version of Cache to the CS2 competitive map pool, and possibly to the professional scene as well. The most popular theory is that Cache could replace Ancient, which would then be sent for an overhaul. Valve has rotated maps in this way before, so this scenario seems entirely plausible.

Community Reaction

The comments under the post quickly filled with jokes, sarcasm, and requests for Valve to at least hint at future changes. Among the most popular replies were:

“big bro please just tease cache you don’t even gotta drop it right away just give us some hope”

“So many memorable moments!! Like that content update we got back in… oh wait”

These reactions perfectly capture the mood of the community: players are frustrated by the lack of major updates, yet still eager to believe that the ☢️ symbol in “2☢️26” was a simple but clear signal from Valve.

So far, there have been no official announcements, but for many fans this post has become another reason to hope that 2026 will bring changes to the CS2 map pool — and that the return of Cache is becoming more and more likely.