StatTrak™ Negev | dev_texture (Deplorable)

The StatTrak™ Negev | dev_texture is a minimalist skin featuring an advanced wireframe design in a grayscale color scheme. Released as a part of the The Collection in December 2015.

Categorized as 'Restricted', the StatTrak™ Negev | dev_texture is a relatively uncommon skin. Its unique design and the StatTrak™ feature make it a desirable skin for Negev users.

Introduced in December 2015, the dev_texture has since held its place as a favorite among players. Check out more from the The Collection.

Despite the Negev's infrequent use in competitive play, the dev_texture skin has gained popularity for its unique aesthetic and the addition of the StatTrak™ counter.

This skin is designed exclusively for the Negev light machine gun.

The dev_texture stands out with its detailed wireframe design, giving it a unique, pared-down, tech aesthetic.

This skin was released as part of regular updates and was not tied to any specific event.

As its name suggests, this skin represents a wireframe 'developer's texture', a cheeky nod to game development processes.

Designed by Valve.

The skin's wireframe design is a showcase of detailed textures, with particular attention paid to the differential shading of the weapon's different sections.

Despite the Negev's limitations in competitive play, the dev_texture is often praised for its unique design and the StatTrak™ feature.

This skin is one of the few official 'dev' skins that represent a playful insider nod to the game's development processes.

Its popularity arises from its unique designer-oriented aesthetic, the StatTrak™ feature, and its status as one of the few 'dev' skins.

The skin was released as part of a general update and has no prominent events influencing its popularity.

The dev_texture is designed to resemble a 'developer's texture', symbolizing the raw image files used in the design process of the game assets.

The skin can be seen as a symbol of game development, with its wireframe texture representing the earliest stages of 3D modeling.

Players, particularly those with an interest in game development, feel a connection to this skin due to the developer-oriented aesthetic.

While not massively influential, the dev_texture is a neat representation of the behind-the-scenes work that goes into creating the game's visuals.

While the Negev and thus this skin see limited usage in professional play, it's a popular pick in casual and community games.

Many players appreciate the skin for its nod to game development processes, sharing stories about their experiences with game design or modding.