StatTrak™ M4A1-S | Guardián (Deplorable)

The StatTrak™ M4A1-S | Guardian is a smart-looking skin which belongs to the Winter Offensive Collection. It was released in December 2013 and features a sleek, minimalist design with blue and gray shades.

This skin is classified as 'Classified' and is therefore moderately rare. The simplicity and stylish design make it a popular choice among many players.

This skin was introduced with the Winter Update, at the same time as the Winter Offensive Case was added to the game.

The Guardian skin for the M4A1-S has seen widespread use among players both casual and professional. Its clean design and monochrome color scheme appeal to a wide range of player preferences.

This skin is available only for the M4A1-S rifle.

The most distinctive feature of the Guardian skin is its simplicity, which contrasts with many of the more intricate and colorful designs found in CS:GO. The use of StatTrak™ technology allows the user to keep track of their kills with the weapon.

This skin was released in the Winter Offensive Weapon Case.

The M4A1-S | Guardian is one of the few skins that feature a color scheme that matches the colors of the Counter-Terrorist faction.

Designed by Valve.

The skin is rendered with a high-quality texture, and displays the number of kills made with the weapon on the body of the rifle, which updates in real-time during gameplay.

The Guardian is frequently praised for its sleek, professional design and the additional functionality of the StatTrak™ mechanism.

Introduced in one of the earliest skin collections, the Guardian represents one of CS:GO's first steps in extending the customization options available to players.

Its popularity stems from its clean and professional design, which contrasts with many of the more flashy skins available in CS:GO.

Since its introduction in the Winter Offensive collection, it has remained a consistent favorite among players.

The creator of the Guardian intended to make a skin that was simple and clean, that would appeal to players who preferred a more understated style.

The blue and white colors of the Guardian are aligned with the colors of the CT faction in CS:GO, with many considering it to be one of the 'default' skins for the faction.

Many players feel attached to the Guardian due to its simplicity, and the StatTrak™ function adds an additional dimension of customization.

The success of the Guardian demonstrated to the developers that there was a market for simpler, more elegant skins, and let to a diversification in the styles of skin available.

The Guardian is a common sight in esports tournaments, both for aesthetic reasons and because the M4A1-S is a commonly-used weapon.

Many players express fondness for the Guardian skin, and it has been a common sight in CS:GO matches since its introduction.