player from Counter Strike Global Offensive Found possible references to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine on ingame maps after the update was released by Valve last Monday (25th). Without major changes, the patch note introduced a number of changes to community maps like Climb, Crete, Iris, and Vineyard.
However, it didn’t take players long to notice that the Crete map received Easter eggs about conflicts in the region. One of them is the least subtle of all where you can see graffiti related to the Ukrainian flag. Twitter and Reddit users found the reference and helped spread the word on social media.
Another change added by Valve is a bit more subtle and may go unnoticed by many. However, one of the first to notice the reference was Ukrainian player Oleksandr.easy” Kostyliev, who made a point of showing a tank being pulled by a tractor.
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At the beginning of the confrontation between Russia and Ukraine, the Ukrainian government allowed any citizen who found Russian armed forces vehicles to bring them home. The result was a series of videos and photos of tractors hauling not only tanks but also planes and chariots out of the invaded country.