Competitive Map Pool Changes. Train Comes Back In Style

The official Counter-Strike account has announced a map rotation for the upcoming BLAST.tv Austin Major, bringing back Train while removing Vertigo from the competitive lineup.
Good morning. @BLASTtv Austin Major:
— CS2 (@CounterStrike) January 6, 2025
+Train
-Vertigo
Quite a few people conclude that Train is not ready to return to the Competitive Map Pool after a long break (lasting from May 2021). Those who stand in opposition to this claim believe that this state of affairs is intended to bring back more diversity among the maps selected.
Vertigo has been causing problems for a long time, and the frequency of this map selection is frighteningly low. In the entire Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024, Vertigo was selected only 3 times in all matches!
All Majors
If we take the total number of maps played at all Majors in CS:GO and CS2 under the scale, Vertigo again ranks poorly, at position 8 out of 11.

Breath Of A Fresh Air
We may think that the introduction of Train is supposed to be a breath of fresh air that will add some spice to the game at the top level. We can also speculate that Valve has plans for more frequent map rotations, which we can infer from the return of Dust II and Train in relatively short periods of time.
Summary
Train is replacing Vertigo in the BLAST.tv Austin Major map pool. While some doubt Train's readiness after a long absence, others welcome the change for diversity. Vertigo had low pick rates, appearing only three times at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024. Train’s return may signal Valve's intent for more frequent map rotations.
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