{"id":348950,"date":"2026-02-06T23:48:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T23:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=348950"},"modified":"2026-02-06T23:48:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T23:48:56","slug":"donk-anubis-better-than-train-cs2-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/donk-anubis-better-than-train-cs2-update","title":{"rendered":"donk explains why Anubis outclasses Train after the CS2 update"},"content":{"rendered":"

The return of Anubis to the active CS2 map pool has sparked renewed discussion following an in-depth comment from donk. In a Team Spirit vlog, one of the brightest players of the modern scene not only supported the update but also explained why he considers the current version of Anubis fundamentally stronger than Train in terms of round structure and side balance.<\/p>\n

donk\u2019s position: why Anubis is a step forward<\/h3>\n

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donk stated directly that, for him, the choice between the two maps is obvious. In his view, the Anubis update solves several systemic issues that had long affected gameplay quality:<\/p>\n

I know for a fact that Anubis is better than Train. I think it\u2019s a really good update. At the start of the round, the new window actually balanced the timings for both sides and fixed the situation where the T-side had to use an extra smoke to hold water \u2014 and that didn\u2019t always work.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

He identifies the new mid window as the key change. According to him, it forces teams to rethink map control from the very first seconds of the round and reduces the bias toward the attacking side.<\/p>\n\n

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Slower pace and utility shortage<\/h3>\n

donk also placed strong emphasis on the pace of the game, which noticeably slows down after the update. In his opinion, this is a positive factor for balance:<\/p>\n

The map\u2019s pace will slow down significantly: rounds will end much later, and the T-side will have fewer grenades. This evens out the issue of A and B sites being so small, because you spend a molotov at the start of the round \u2014 to go into mid or cave \u2014 and you\u2019re left with almost no mollies for the late round.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

He further explained that one of the main problems of the old Anubis was the T-side\u2019s ability to freely use two or three molotovs to clear positions on the site. Now, the situation has changed:<\/p>\n

Anubis\u2019 main issue used to be that the T-side could throw two or three molotovs and you had nowhere to stand on the site. Now you need an extra molotov at the start of the round, so that problem is less severe. Even with the new window, you just don\u2019t have the extra nade to use it there consistently.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

Community reaction: appreciation for both gameplay and personality<\/h3>\n

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After the vlog was published, the discussion quickly moved beyond the update itself. In the comments, users reacted not only to donk\u2019s thoughts on Anubis but also to his calm, structured, and very mature way of explaining things.<\/p>\n

Among the most liked reactions:<\/p>\n