And tells you how to make them!

It looks like Valve is starting to really pour the same love and care intoCounter-Strike: Global Offensivethat it has continuously poured intoTeam Fortress 2andDota 2. First, we get weapons andthe almighty crates, and now Valve is adding user-created content in the form ofweapon “finishes.”These finishes are like custom skins that you may apply to any weapon.

You can browse through and vote on various finishes in the Workshop, or even upload your own. Valve has even created a26-page how-to guideto creating your own awesome finishes. If they get enough positive votes on the Workshop, they may even be included in a future update.

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CS: GOis a fundamentally strong game, and I’m enjoying seeing the classic Valve bells and whistles being added to it.

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.