Valve has shipped out yet another minor update to Counter-Strike 2 ahead of the highly anticipated Premier Season 5, and it brings a few crucial changes to the Cologne 2026 Major Shop and the Armory.
For starters, the AK-47 Aphrodite has been removed from the Armory after being available to redeem for well over five months. No other changes to the Armory have been made, with players speculating that a major Armory update might be introduced alongside the Premier Season 5.
The upcoming Armory update is expected to remove several collections that are currently on “last chance to redeem,” while adding appropriate replacements. It could also add a brand-new limited-edition skin to the Armory lasting through the entirety of Season 5.
CS2 Cologne 2026 Shop Changes
The Cologne 2026 Major Shop is also seeing some notable changes with the July 1st CS2 update.
With this latest patch, Valve has added the Cologne 2026 Champions Stickers to the Major Shop, alongside Souvenir Charms that enable players to view the biggest highlights across every stage of the tournament.
Both the Souvenir Charms and the new Champions Stickers can be purchased through Tokens in the Cologne 2026 Major Shop.
With the CS2 Premier Season 5 update all set for release next week, this is likely to be the last update we see before the new season goes live.
