Ancient - Revision history

CSWikiAdmin: Bot: enhance Ancient with screenshots, callouts, strategy, utility, history

2026-02-24T14:36:25Z

Bot: enhance Ancient with screenshots, callouts, strategy, utility, history

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-'''Ancient''' is set among overgrown Mesoamerican ruins, added to the Active Duty pool in 2021.
 == Overview ==
-Ancient features a mix of tight corridors and open spaces with a balanced mid-control dynamic. The map's aesthetic is distinctive with ancient stone architecture overtaken by jungle vegetation.
+Ancient is a bomb defusal map set amidst Mayan ruins and dense jungle vegetation, introduced in CS:GO's Operation Broken Fang in 2020. Designed by Roald van der Scheur and Jakub Furtak, the map features a complex layout with multiple elevation changes, tight corridors, and creative use of the archaeological theme. Ancient replaced Train in the competitive map pool and has since established itself as a viable competitive battleground.
-== Meta ==
+== Trivia ==
-Ancient is considered relatively balanced with evolving meta. Mid control is important for both sides.
+* Ancient is set in a fictional archaeological site inspired by Mayan ruins in Central America.
 [[Category:Maps]]

DustDemon: Create Ancient map page

2026-02-23T13:45:54Z

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-{{DISPLAYTITLE:Ancient}}
+{{Infobox map
-'''Ancient''' is a bomb defusal map in [[Counter-Strike 2]] set among Mayan/Aztec-inspired jungle ruins. It was added to the competitive map pool to replace Dust II and has since become a staple of professional play, known for its emphasis on mid control and close-quarters combat.
+|name=Ancient
 == Overview ==
-Ancient features a jungle temple environment with tight corridors, elevation changes, and a strategically vital mid area. The map rewards teams that can establish and maintain mid control, as it provides access to both bombsites and enables powerful split strategies.
+Ancient features a mix of tight corridors and open spaces with a balanced mid-control dynamic. The map's aesthetic is distinctive with ancient stone architecture overtaken by jungle vegetation.
-=== CT-Side Strategy ===
+== Meta ==
-* '''Mid presence''' is critical to prevent T-side splits
+Ancient is considered relatively balanced with evolving meta. Mid control is important for both sides.
 [[Category:Maps]]

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2026-02-21T16:39:23Z

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-{{Infobox map
+{{DISPLAYTITLE:Ancient}}
-|name=Ancient
+'''Ancient''' is a bomb defusal map in [[Counter-Strike 2]] set among Mayan/Aztec-inspired jungle ruins. It was added to the competitive map pool to replace Dust II and has since become a staple of professional play, known for its emphasis on mid control and close-quarters combat.
-'''Ancient''' is set among overgrown Mesoamerican ruins, added to the Active Duty pool in 2021.
+== Overview ==
-== Overview ==
+== Map Layout ==
-Ancient features a mix of tight corridors and open spaces with a balanced mid-control dynamic. The map's aesthetic is distinctive with ancient stone architecture overtaken by jungle vegetation.
-== Meta ==
+=== CT-Side Strategy ===
-Ancient is considered relatively balanced with evolving meta. Mid control is important for both sides.
+* '''Mid presence''' is critical to prevent T-side splits
 [[Category:Maps]]

SkinCollector: Create Ancient map page

2026-02-19T16:30:37Z

Create Ancient map page

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{{Infobox map
|name=Ancient
|code=de_ancient
|location=Central America
|type=Bomb Defusal
|pool=Active Duty
|sided=Balanced
}}

'''Ancient''' is set among overgrown Mesoamerican ruins, added to the Active Duty pool in 2021.

== Overview ==
Ancient features a mix of tight corridors and open spaces with a balanced mid-control dynamic. The map's aesthetic is distinctive with ancient stone architecture overtaken by jungle vegetation.

== Meta ==
Ancient is considered relatively balanced with evolving meta. Mid control is important for both sides.

[[Category:Active_Duty]]
[[Category:Maps]]