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Chance of dropping
The StatTrak™ M249 | Spectre (Field-Tested) stands out as one of 6 skins available. With its Mil-Spec Grade rarity status, obtaining the Spectre is a challenge, as it boasts a mere chance of dropping.
Community Rating
The StatTrak™ M249 | Spectre (Field-Tested) has garnered significant attention with over 648 votes on TRUSTPILOT.COM, achieving an impressive average rating of 4.12.
Overview
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.
Rarity
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.
History
The StatTrak™ M249 | Spectre was introduced with the Spectrum Case update of CS:GO in the spring of 2017.
Popularity
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.
Compatibility
This skin is designed exclusively for the M249 machine gun in CS:GO.
Unique Features
The Spectre's sleek design which features camoflauge-like patterning, along with its StatTrak™ feature make it unique among other M249 skins.
Event
This skin was released in conjunction with the Spectrum Case update.
Trivia
Unlike many other flashy or outlandish skins, the Spectre has a more realistic militaristic look.
Skin Designer
Designed by Valve.
Technical Features
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.
Reviews and Ratings
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.
Historical Significance
Being a part of the Spectrum Collection, it marks a period when CS:GO was experimenting with different textures and skin complexities.
Reasons for Popularity
The low-key elegance of the skin, coupled with the StatTrak™ feature - always a crowd-pleaser - accounts for its popularity.
Influential Events
Being released in the Spectrum Case, it was a part of a larger, interesting range of skins introduced at the time.
Creation Story
The Spectre reflects an attempt to provide a skin with a polished, understated aesthetic, combining form and function.
Symbolism and Design Elements
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.
Emotional Connection
Players enjoy the blend of minimalistic design and highly-coveted StatTrak™ feature that the M249 | Spectre presents.
Impact on Community
The skin has contributed towards a trend of appreciation for more realistic and less flashy weapon designs within the community.
Usage in Esports
Although the M249 is not commonly used in professional play, the Spectre skin, when used, is noticeable due to its authenticity and StatTrak™ counter.
Player Stories
Players often share stories about the satisfaction of watching the StatTrak™ counter increase with each kill using the M249 Spectre.