Valve buys Cache from creator, signaling future official arrival to CS2

Cache creator Shawn "FMPONE" Snelling has confirmed that Valve has purchased the map. FMPONE confirmed the purchase after it was spotted in the game files of the most recent update.

FMPONE, one of the original creators of Cache who re-released the newest version for CS2 this past March, says that Valve "reached out to buy it on day one of release." In replies on X, FMPONE noted that the map "is in great hands now," but added that Valve would have to decide whether or not to reapply the iconic s1mple falling no-scope graffiti.

Cache originally released in 2014 and remained in the competitive map pool until 2019. Its last Major appearance was at IEM Katowice 2019.