MAG-7 | Irradiated Alert (Door strijd gehavend)

The MAG-7 | Irradiated Alert is a distinctive skin predominantly featuring a harsh yellow-green and black color scheme well-suited to its hazardous materials theme. It is part of the Dust 2 Collection and was released in August 2013.

This skin is classified as 'Milspec', making it a fairly common drop. Despite this, its quite distinct design has made it a fan favorite in certain circles.

The MAG-7 | Irradiated Alert debuted as part of the Arm Deal update. Since then, it has remained a constant but unobtrusive presence in the CS:GO skin market. More on the update can be found at Arm Deal Update.

While not as sought-after as some of the higher rarity skins, the Irradiated Alert nonetheless enjoys some popularity due to its affordability and player familiarity with the collection it belongs to.

As the name suggests, this skin is exclusively for the MAG-7 shotgun.

Characteristic features include an ostentatiously bold radiation warning symbol, and the highly contrasting colors reinforce the hazardous theme the skin projects.

The skin was released during the Arm Deal Update, introducing numerous new skins and inspiring a boom in the CS:GO skin trading scene.

Although the radiation symbol might suggest danger, the MAG-7 | Irradiated Alert does not possess any radioactive properties that would harm the player in the game.

Designed by Valve.

The acidic yellow-green gives the skin a sense of oldness and danger, with the clear symbols conveying a straightforward message of risk and excitement.

Players generally view the Irradiated Alert with favour due to its distinctive design and low cost. Ratings are typically positive.

Although the skin is not particularly noteworthy due to its lower rarity, it represents one of the earliest collections that were released in CS:GO skins history.

The skin enjoys popularity due to its affordable price and its standing as a recognizable skin from the early days of CS:GO.

As one of the releases during the Arm Deal Update, which heralded the start of the skin trading scene, the Irradiated Alert played a part in this crucial stage of CS:GO history.

Designers likely intended to project danger and risk with the clear radiation symbols and bold color scheme, creating a skin that stands out when in play.

The use of the radiation symbol reflects the high-risk, high-reward gameplay of CS:GO, a game where every decision can lead to victory or defeat.

For some players, the Irradiated Alert serves as a reminder of the early days of CS:GO, invoking a sense of nostalgia.

The MAG-7 | Irradiated Alert may not have greatly impacted the community, but it remains a solid addition to players' collections.

Due to its lower rarity status, it's not often seen in major esports tournaments, but can occasionally be spotted in professional players' loadouts.

From unexpected multi-kills to last-second save rounds, the Irradiated Alert has seen its share of on-stream action and player-testimonials of memorable gameplay moments.