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CS2 Rush Hour Update: Chicken Pets, C4 Stickers, New Game Mode and Hidden Secrets

CS2's Rush Hour update introduces a new 3v3 mode, gameplay improvements, C4 sticker customization and a surprising chicken pet system. We break down the patch notes, datamined features and potential impact on the skin market.

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