StatTrak™ M249 | 鬼影 (久经沙场)

The StatTrak™ M249 | Spectre is a minimalistic skin featuring a subdued color scheme of various shades of dark grey and blue. The skin is a part of the Spectrum Collection, released in March 2017.

The skin is rated as 'Mil-Spec Grade', making it quite common among the community. However, its StatTrak™ feature adds a collectable layer of rarity, as these variants significantly tally kills by the weapon's wielder.

The StatTrak™ M249 | Spectre was introduced with the Spectrum Case update of CS:GO in the spring of 2017.

Despite the M249 not being the most popular gun for competitive play due to its high cost and low mobility, the skin has won over players due to its sophisticated design and the StatTrak™ feature.

This skin is designed exclusively for the M249 machine gun in CS:GO.

The Spectre's sleek design which features camoflauge-like patterning, along with its StatTrak™ feature make it unique among other M249 skins.

This skin was released in conjunction with the Spectrum Case update.

Unlike many other flashy or outlandish skins, the Spectre has a more realistic militaristic look.

Designed by Valve.

The skin uses varying shades of dark colors to create a subdued, realistic look. The fitted StatTrak™ device on the side of the weapon is another technical aspect that draws attention.

The skin has favorable reviews among players for its clean and well-executed design. It also holds appeal for collectors due to its memorable StatTrak™ feature.

Being a part of the Spectrum Collection, it marks a period when CS:GO was experimenting with different textures and skin complexities.

The low-key elegance of the skin, coupled with the StatTrak™ feature - always a crowd-pleaser - accounts for its popularity.

Being released in the Spectrum Case, it was a part of a larger, interesting range of skins introduced at the time.

The Spectre reflects an attempt to provide a skin with a polished, understated aesthetic, combining form and function.

The muted colors and camo-like design may signify a stealthier, covert type of engagement, fitting to the nature of using a heavy machine gun like the M249.

Players enjoy the blend of minimalistic design and highly-coveted StatTrak™ feature that the M249 | Spectre presents.

The skin has contributed towards a trend of appreciation for more realistic and less flashy weapon designs within the community.

Although the M249 is not commonly used in professional play, the Spectre skin, when used, is noticeable due to its authenticity and StatTrak™ counter.

Players often share stories about the satisfaction of watching the StatTrak™ counter increase with each kill using the M249 Spectre.