New CS2 Match Penalties Lead to Unintended Consequences for Players

Players lose significant matchmaking rank points even if the game crashes mid-match.

Leaving a CS2 match early now results in a 1,000 point ELO rating drop, a harsh penalty.

Some players feel wrongly punished when matches are abandoned for unintentional reasons like crashes.

Solo players can be penalized if teammates vote to kick them for no reason.

The new penalties may have unintended consequences like easier smurf account creation.