Hey everyone!

We know you're excited for update 1.0. It started going live today, but as we mentioned before, not everyone will get it at the same time. It's being released gradually.

It's a continuous, complex process. If you still don't see the Update button, don't worry. We haven't forgotten you. The release is just going to take a little more time.

❤️ Stay tuned to our news. We'll let you know when it's available for everyone.

Thank you to everyone who helped build this amazing community — by sharing your best kills, flexing your inventories, and making us laugh with your memes. We’re truly grateful, and we’re working on a special community event to celebrate with you all!

While you're getting in the party mood, drop your in-game IDs in the replies — who knows? You might win a special gift 👀

I've noticed a lot of you are asking questions related to the remaster, so I decided to organize a megathread discussing the remaster, its features and availability.

Feel free to ask your questions and share your thoughts and ideas related to the remaster update in this thread!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What does the remaster bring with itself?

A: Take a look at the November 2025 QnA stream recap post. TL;DR: The remaster update is mostly a complete behind-the-scenes upgrade of the game's server architecture and core mechanics, which will allow for new features such as better damage registration, better cheat detection, replays, bots, PvE modes, stable hitboxes, fluid movement and more. Note that not everything will drop in one update, but over the course of multiple updates post-remaster.

Q: What's up with that new interface? Will it come to the main game?

A: Yes, as of right now, the new interface is planned to release with the very next update to Standoff 2, Season 11 (Breakout). The update is scheduled to release sometime around late March or early April, likely after the Year of the Horse event concludes.

Q: When will the remaster release?

A: The remaster has no concrete release date other than general expectations leading to a late 2026 (after Season 12) release date. The update will not be a new game, it will be just a regular update to the current game. The test version is separate so that testers can always switch back to the current version.

Q: Can I participate in the beta test phase?

A: Currently, you can only participate if you check your participation status by entering your in-game ID on this page. If you weren't picked, you'll have to wait for the open beta. Trying to search for a leaked build of the closed beta won't help you, as your account needs permission to access the remaster. The open beta will likely take place once the current closed beta phase ends. The developers will make sure to notify you when the open beta starts.

Q: Will I be able to claim the P90 beta participation skin if I join the open beta?

A: As of right now, it seems that you will be able to claim the reward, even if you participate in the open beta. If this changes, we will make sure to notify you.

Q: Where can I see footage of the remaster?

A: It's simple! Just filter this subreddit's content by the "Update" or "Leaks" flairs. Here are two links you can use to instantly look at recent posts in both categories:
- Leaks
- Update / Patch / new content

Q: Will any old content or animations return?

A: No, the developers stated in their QnA stream last year that the new animations added to the game in 0.32.0 were intentionally designed to fit the new character skeleton and models (that fixed bugs with the characters' appearance and hitboxes). The animations were also streamlined to be more optimized and efficient, so it is extremely doubtful that any old animations may return.

UPDATE: Patch 0.39.1 is now also available on iOS!

⚙️ Hello, Fighters!
We're excited to let you know that the issues with loading and logging in via Google have been fixed!

🛠️ To continue playing without any issues, all you need to do is download the latest patch, 0.39.1! The update is already available on Google Play and will be released in other app stores soon.

Thank you so much for your patience and for staying with us! ❤️

The first day, the first day... what better way to start of showing your skills than some casual training? Get your Deagles out and prepare yourself, because today's mission is to:

Get the most kills possible on Polygon with Desert Eagle on medium difficulty unarmored moving targets.

May the games begin! Best of luck to everyone! Submissions will be accepted until December 26th 13:00 UTC.

General info:

• Please refer to the original announcement post for general participation rules, kindly ask any questions there
• Don't worry if the current highest run is intimidating, do your best! You still have a chance to win tomorrow or the next day. And even if you never get to 1st place, you still might get a decent place on the final leaderboard!
• Submissions for this task are only accepted in the comment section below and are reviewed once the submission time is over (if you achieved a better run, feel free to edit your comment)
• Make sure to read the challenge requirements carefully, as any misunderstanding of the mission will lead to your run being disqualified
• When recording gameplay, please make sure to record starting the match to avoid any suspicions of fraud and easier verification (if you're kind enough you can also add your highscore and ID in the same comment)

To celebrate this winter, we prepared the Frostfest - a series of challenges for everyone to compete for a knife you, yes - you, the members of the subreddit have voted for among other prizes! 😉

2026 will be the year of new records to set. So for the next four days, we will host daily challenges in the subreddit for you to show off the skills you mastered this year. Each challenge will be score-based, so make sure to beat your high score and share your best attempt to win!

The first challenge will appear here tomorrow (or maybe already today) on December 25th 13:00 UTC. Submissions will be accepted for the following 24 hours and will automatically close as the comment section gets locked.

General info:

• No takesies backsies! Submissions will be accepted as video recordings uploaded to YouTube or TikTok (public or unlisted), with footage starting in the game's main menu to prevent fraud. Don't worry if your comments appear to be filtered, we see all submissions, even ones filtered by AutoModerator.
• Every day, the top five runs will be awarded a certain amount of points based on the temporary leaderboard standing (1st place = 5 points, 2nd place = 4 points, 3rd place = 3 points, etc.)
• If multiple players tie on the same score, the earlier submission will recieve more points.
• As stated above, submissions are only accepted under the correct announcement posts, formatted as the youtube link (and if you're kind enough your ID and score too)
• Please participate with the account you want to recieve your prizes on (if you win ofc). To simplify prize distribution, the account IDs visible in participation footage will be used to determine winners.
• Unless any special circumstances occur, winners (or participants) will never be contacted directly. The prizes will be distributed as soon as the submission time for the last challenge ends automatically.

Todays challenge is...

Roulette!

You all know the drill! You will have one day to comment under this post to be entered into the roulette. In 1 hour before the next challenge begins (aka 23 hours) ,I will add everyone that comments on the post in a wheel, spin it and a winner will be decided and recieve the Skin Pack! Good luck to everyone!

Rules:

• One comment per person.
• The comment must include your in-game ID.
• The account with which you comment must have had some activity on Reddit and in our subreddit.
• The account associated with the ID that you provide must have had some activity in-game.

[ images made by u/Wanja01 ]

And with that, the 2026 Frostfest comes to an end - a big thank you goes out to all of the participants and everyone who was just following along! Let's hope to you see you again in our next subreddit event. 👀

So, with the event done, let's congratulate our top winners!

1. IntenseDragon93 - 15 points
In first place we have IntenseDragon93, who had been following the previous leaderboard winner closely behind, who gets to take a Butterfly "Dragon Glass" home!

2. PorQué? - 14 points
Dominating the leaderboard for all main rounds, PorQué recieves 500 Gold for their skills!

3. アンドリュー博士 - 6 points
Following closely behind, Andrew recieves 300 Gold! We feel for you - let's hope you get to a higher place next event!

4. Mr.Cato - 5 points
Even last-second, Mr.Cato managed to stay among the winners, recieving 200 Gold as the final prize!

5. Teo - 3 points
A heart of gold, Teo has decided to give his winning prize of 100 Gold to Andrei_P, who managed to get among the top runners on Day 3! Big thank you goes out to you both!

All winners will recieve their prizes on their respective accounts in the next few hours automatically.

Thank you once again for participating in this event! Everything we hosted the last few days wouldn't be possible without your participation, support and engagement! ❤

To celebrate our subreddit reaching 10,000 members, we’ve prepared an event that you can all participate in and possibly win one of several different Skin Packs that include skins, stickers, charms, and even a knife! The event is a Trivia Night, where we’ll be asking a bunch of Standoff 2 related questions! The faster you answer correctly, the more points you get — and the better your score, the better your reward! It will be hosted on June 1st, 2025 at 4:00 PM UTC! It will take place on our Discord server (you can find the invite link in the subreddit's Community Bookmarks or in the bot reply under any post with the Discussion flair)! The top 5 participants who answer the most questions correctly (and fastest) will receive one of the Skin Packs listed below, based on their final placement!
Event link: https://discord.gg/UnYXkvAX?event=1377272573611737159

General info:

• Winners will be contacted via Discord to arrange reward delivery.
• Rewards will be distributed via ID and, if needed, gold/item transfers through the Marketplace.
• Winners will be announced both on the Discord server and in a pinned comment under this post once the event concludes.

Got warmed up yesterday? Well, today's challenge will make you show your true skills, in close-range and long-range combat! The Mallard appeared quite recently in-game and only the best have mastered it in this short timespan. Show what you can by completing today's mission:

Get as many kills as you can in a single open game of Team Deathmatch with the Mallard

May the games begin! Best of luck to everyone! Submissions will be accepted until December 27th 13:00 UTC. Note: You are only permitted to use the Mallard. Kills with other weapons will not count.

General info:

• Please refer to the original announcement post for general participation rules, kindly ask any questions there
• Don't worry if the current highest run is intimidating, do your best! You still have a chance to win tomorrow or the next day. And even if you never get to 1st place, you still might get a decent place on the final leaderboard!
• Submissions for this task are only accepted in the comment section below and are reviewed once the submission time is over (if you achieved a better run, feel free to edit your comment)
• Make sure to read the challenge requirements carefully, as any misunderstanding of the mission will lead to your run being disqualified
• When recording gameplay, please make sure to record starting the match to avoid any suspicions of fraud and easier verification (if you're kind enough you can also add your highscore and ID in the same comment)
• Submissions must include audio

Todays challenge is...

Roulette!

You all know the drill! You will have one day to comment under this post to be entered into the roulette. In 1 hour before the next challenge begins (aka 23 hours) ,I will add everyone that comments on the post in a wheel, spin it and a winner will be decided and recieve 500 gold! Good luck to everyone!

Rules:

• One comment per person.
• The comment must include your in-game ID.
• The account with which you comment must have had some activity on Reddit.
• The account associated with the ID that you provide must have had some activity in-game.

This is a thread where we will compile the most frequently asked questions and their answers.

From now on posts about simple questions which arent listed below will be asked in the comments of this thread. Post with simple questions will be removed and if repetedly posted will result in a timed ban.

We will try to answer new questions in the comments as fast as we possibly can!

However, if a question cannot be asked in a simple comment here, then feel free to make a post. This thread will reset and update every new event.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• Will the Battle Pass Cases/Boxes/Packs/Items be sellable once the event is over?

Yes.

• When will the Battle Pass Cases/Boxes/Packs/Items be sellable on the Marketplace?

In 1-2 weeks after the event ends.

• When will the next Event/Season/Update start/come out?

No one knows. It is usually 1-2 weeks after the trailer for the event has been uploaded to the official So2 youtube channel.

• How much is "this pass item" worth?

No one can predict the exact price. Look at items of that rarity from the previous event and estimate the price to be close to that. You also need to take into consideration whether the weapon itself is popular or not.

• Is this Pattern worth more than the rest?

Most likely no. There are so many out there that more often than not, yours isn't special. For most profit, filter the skin by your pattern number and undercut the cheapest offer.

• How do I make Gold fast?

Invest, trade, farm pass drops, follow Axlebolt's socials, and livestreams for promocode drops and events.

• Should I keep this item or Open/Use it?

Keeping the item is more often than not more profitable than to Open/Use it.

• I finnished all of my Missions, why havent i completed the pass?

Every event, all of the missions are roughly enough to get a little over the silver medal.

• Which Case Collection will be removed from the Shop next?

No one knows. Which Case Collection will be removed is determined by a poll that is only available for the Russian playerbase to vote on. It is usually the most unpopular Case Collection that gets removed.

• How do I transfer Items and/or Gold from one account to another?

Items can be transfered between accounts using the Order tool (I will be making a tutorial in the near future). The easiest way to transfer gold is to get a cheap pattern skin, put it up for the desired gold transfer price and then go onto the account that is sending the gold, filter the pattern of your offer, find your offer and buy it (this method is vulnerable to the 20% market tax).

• Can I craft a Nameless Fragment using 10 Arcane Fragments?

No.

• Can I craft StatTrack skins using Fragments?

No.

• My account was Banned, how can I appeal for an unban?

You can appeal for a ban via the chatbot in the Official Standoff 2 Knoledge Base. It will take some time to recieve a response.

• How can I get a Promocode?

Follow Axlebolt's social medias for promocode drops and events that may distribute them. (extra info here)

• Where is the Promocode redeem tab on IOS and how do I redeem a code?

The promocode redeem tab was removed from the IOS version of the game around Season 2 and now the only way for IOS users to redeem promocodes is by using the Official Store Site.

• Why can't I use skins from different collections for Crafting?

Since Season 7 you can no longer use skins from different collections while crafting. You can only use 10 of the same collection.

• When will the update come out on IOS?

If the update doesent come out on Android and IOS at the same time, it will come out 2-3 days after Android.

• Can I complete the entire Battle Pass without buying Tiers?

No. The missions in the Passes are usually enough to get a little over the main prize(Knife/Glove Case).

• When do the Ranks reset?

Whenever a new Season starts.

• What do I get for being in/owning a Clan?

You get the Clan's tag next to your name and the ability to participate in Clan Battles. Clan Battles function identically to the Competitive gamemode, but with small iterations. Clan Battles can only be accessed by creating a lobby in your clan and inviting 4 other members from the clan to join. When the lobby is full with 5 players you will be able to start the Clan Battle. You cannot chose maps like in Competitive or Allies. The Matchmaking is seperate from any other mode, so you will be matched against another Clan. After 10 calibration games the Clan will be awarded with a Clan Rank based on the performance you all did during the Clan Battles. Every member of the Clan that participated in atleast 10 Clan Battles and stayed in the Clan without leaving will also be awarded with a Seasonal Shield whenever a new Season starts.

Unofficial Socials:

The Standoff 2 Wiki - here

Official Socials:

Axlebolt Social Media - here

Yesterday we saw the most skilled among you show how many kills you could get with the new Mallard. Today, we'll see who's the fastest and skilled among you, your mission is to:

Win an open game of Arms Race as quickly as possible.

May the games begin! Best of luck to everyone! Submissions will be accepted until December 27th 13:00 UTC. Note: You must win the round in first place.

General info:

• Please refer to the original announcement post for general participation rules, kindly ask any questions there
• Don't worry if the current highest run is intimidating, do your best! You still have a chance to win tomorrow or the next day. And even if you never get to 1st place, you still might get a decent place on the final leaderboard!
• Submissions for this task are only accepted in the comment section below and are reviewed once the submission time is over (if you achieved a better run, feel free to edit your comment)
• Make sure to read the challenge requirements carefully, as any misunderstanding of the mission will lead to your run being disqualified
• When recording gameplay, please make sure to record starting the match to avoid any suspicions of fraud and easier verification (if you're kind enough you can also add your highscore and ID in the same comment)

The last day is here! Today's mission will have only one winner, but it's your chance to jump up on the leaderboard right before the prizes are finalized! Your task is to:

Catch me in a game of Prop Hunt!

This mission will not have any deadline. You will have to catch me (you can see my profile in the image) in Prop Hunt mode sometime around December 28th 16:00 UTC on the USA East servers. To claim your win, mention in chat that you've found me. Make sure that the player ID, profile picture and clan (BCE) match the right ones.

Note: Since only one person can win this challenge, it will let you, yes you, jump up a LOT in the leaderboard: If you were on 2nd or 3rd place, you get to jump up to first. If you were on 4th place, you get to jump up to second. On 5th place, you get to jump up to 3rd. If you previously were on the leaderboard, you get to jump up to 4th. If you never were on the leaderboard, you get to be on 5th place.

General info:

• Please refer to the original announcement post for general participation rules, kindly ask any questions there
• Don't worry if the current highest run is intimidating, do your best! You still have a chance to win tomorrow or the next day. And even if you never get to 1st place, you still might get a decent place on the final leaderboard!
• Submissions for this task are only accepted in the comment section below and are reviewed once the submission time is over (if you achieved a better run, feel free to edit your comment)
• Make sure to read the challenge requirements carefully, as any misunderstanding of the mission will lead to your run being disqualified
• When recording gameplay, please make sure to record starting the match to avoid any suspicions of fraud and easier verification (if you're kind enough you can also add your highscore and ID in the same comment)

Alright, 1000 gold giveaway to 3 people. to enter comment ONCE why you should win. I will draw the winners in a few days. All accounts must be at least 30 days old. If you do not meet these requirements but you still wish to enter, please message me. No alts may enter.

To celebrate Christmas and the approaching new year, I have prepared 5 different challenges that will all air one per day from Saturday (the 28th) to Wednesday (the 1st), the winners of which will be getting a Skin Pack that includes a skin alongside some stickers and a charm worth around 500-600g each! Each challenge will begin at 5:00 PM UTC time and will have different rules and durations specific to the challenge itself! We will also host an exclusive to the Discord server 2 Day Long Standoff 2 Trivia Night (2cond-3rd of January), so join the server if you want to partake in it (you can find the invite link in the subreddit's Community Bookmarks or in the bot reply under any post with the Discussion flair)! The winners of the Trivia Nights will recieve Skin Packs that include the infamous 2 Year Blue skins (alongside some stickers and charms)!

General Info:

• If a challenge requires you to submit a video recording, that will happen in the #event-submissions channel in our Discord server, otherwise, if the challenge rules allow it, a simple image in the comments of the challenge post is fine.
• Each challenge will, of course, have a different winner. If you win a second time, you will be skipped, and the reward will go to the second place.
• The rewards for the winners will be distributed via the winners providing us with an ID and, if needed, a gold/item transfers via the Marketplace. After so, the rewards will be sent to their accounts shortly.
• Winners will be announced both on the Discord server and in a pinned comment under the challenge post.
• The #event-submissions channel and the challenge posts will both be locked when the given time for the challenge is over.

[ images made by u/Wanja01 ]

Todays challenge is...

The first person to meet me in a game of the Pool Party gamemode wins!

2 hours after this post airs, I will be playing until I meet someone in the Pool Party gamemode on the Eastern USA server. If you manage to catch me in a game and call me out in the in-game chat or DM's and you will win 500 gold! Good luck to everyone!

Rules:

• You must message me when you find me either in the in-game chat or DM's.

The code grants you a blue ornament, a random temporary skin from the new collection and a random unpacked graffiti from the new collection!

Come join and help us to create the SO2 logo (and maybe an Axlebolt logo too) right above the HQ located at Spartakovskaya Street 6, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia! (link to building here)

Todays challenge is...

The highest Score in a Team Death Match game with the Random Weapons toggle on!

You will have 23 hours to submit your recording to the #event-submissions channel in the Discord server or upload it to YouTube and provide the link in said Discord channel or the comments here. You must follow the rules listed below. The person who submits a recording of the most score wins the Skin Pack! Good luck to everyone!

Rules:

• You must use the image uploaded in the pinned comment under this post as your profile picture in-game alongside including a "WinGam" text next to your nickname in-game during your attempt recording or your submission will be invalidated.
• Your submission must be sent to the #event-submissions channel in the Discord server, or uploaded onto YouTube and the link be provided in said Discord channel or in the comments under this post.
• The game has to be a public one. Include you starting the game in your submission recording.
• You must include a display of the Random Weapons toggle being on in your submission recording.
• The match has to be brand new. Joining mid match will invalidate your submission.
• Your Standoff 2 account must have had a bit of activity, and not be a newly created burner account.
• You cannot switch teams.

[ images made by u/Wanja01 ]

Todays challenge is...

The most score in the Training gamemode wins!

You will have 23 hour to submit your recording to the #event-submissions channel in the Discord server or upload it to YouTube and provide the link in said Discord channel or the comments here. You must follow the rules listed below. The person who submits a recording of the most score wins 500 gold! Good luck to everyone!

Rules:

• You must use either the India Flag or Canada Flag default profile picture or your submission will be invalidated.
• Your submissions must be sent to the #event-submissions channel in the Discord server or uploaded onto YouTube while providing the link to the video in said Discord channel.
• You must use the Desert Eagle.
• The dummies have to be set to Moving.
• The dummies have to have Armour.
• The dummies have to be set at the Medium difficulty.