Counter-Strike 2 players are about to get a fresh community-made battlefield with a dramatic new look. Shawn “FMPONE” Snelling, best known for creating the fan-favorite Cache, is set to release his latest CS2 map project, Splinter, on the Steam Workshop on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
A short 14-second teaser that surfaced on social media pointed squarely to a next-day launch, giving fans their first moving glimpse of the setting. Splinter is built around the rugged beauty of the Canadian Rockies, with Lake Moraine serving as a key real-world reference for the map’s atmosphere and terrain. From what’s shown so far, the environment blends towering mountain backdrops with an industrial sawmill-style space, hinting at a map that’s both scenic and tense once the firefights begin.
Based on the preview, Splinter also appears to be a modern reimagining of the classic Counter-Strike map de_Coaline. While nothing is officially confirmed beyond the teaser and FMPONE’s comments, the layout vibes and industrial theme line up closely, suggesting a nostalgic core rebuilt for Counter-Strike 2’s gameplay and visuals.
Visually, Splinter looks like it’s taking full advantage of the Source 2 engine. The teaser highlights crisp textures and strong environmental lighting, especially in the interior workshop areas, which could make for intense close-quarters engagements and sharper visibility cues. If the early footage is any indication, this is the kind of map designed to feel immersive while still supporting competitive movement and fast timing.
It’s also a notable moment for FMPONE’s CS2 work. After Valve acquired the rights to his Cache remake last year, that version of Cache has been undergoing optimization and further changes for a potential return to Counter-Strike 2’s Active Duty competitive pool. Splinter, however, is positioned as a standalone community release—meaning it’s being shipped as an independent project rather than part of a Valve-managed pipeline.
Once it goes live, Splinter should be available as a free download through the Steam Workshop. Players can likely expect plenty of verticality and tight angles, going by the earlier images and the new teaser, which could make for creative utility usage, aggressive peeks, and high-risk rotations.
And if FMPONE’s past projects are anything to go by, Splinter’s April 12 launch won’t be the end of its evolution. Community feedback and performance data in the Source 2 environment often shape follow-up updates, and he’s known for iterating quickly once real players start stress-testing a map’s balance and flow.
Looking ahead, FMPONE has previously suggested that after Splinter, he plans to finish one more map, de_Vegas, before moving deeper into independent game development. For Counter-Strike 2 fans, that makes Splinter not just a new map drop, but another milestone in one of the community’s most influential mapping legacies.
