Counter-Strike 2 map record
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Map identifier | de_whistle |
| Scenario | Wingman |
| Creators | seth and Alfie Bawden |
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Added to CS2 | November 13, 2024 |
| Removed from selection | May 7, 2025 |
| Current record | Historical CS2 community map |
Map identity
Whistle is listed as a community-created Wingman map in Counter-Strike 2. Its identifier is de_whistle, its credited creators are seth and Alfie Bawden, and its recorded location is the United Kingdom. Those details identify the map in the CS2 community-map catalogue; the article stub does not provide a named-room layout or callout list.
Because there is no map-specific route description in the available entry, players should not treat this page as a tactical floor plan. The source confirms the map’s mode and identity, while the Wingman page describes the shared rules that applied to it.
Wingman scenario
Wingman is a two-versus-two Bomb Defusal format played on a compact map with one bombsite. This makes information and teammate coordination especially important: each player accounts for a larger share of the team’s coverage than in a larger five-player match, and a lost duel can quickly leave a teammate outnumbered. The Terrorists attack the single bombsite, and the Counter-Terrorists defend or retake it under the mode’s ordinary objective rules.
Whistle’s Wingman classification identifies its scenario, but does not establish that its exact queue availability is permanent. Mode support and current playlist selection are separate facts. See Wingman for the 2v2 format and Community Maps for other CS2-created maps.
CS2 availability history
Whistle entered CS2 on November 13, 2024 and was removed from selection on May 7, 2025. These dates describe its documented matchmaking interval. Removal means it should be treated as a historical CS2 pool map rather than as a currently selectable official queue entry; the map’s CS2 identity remains part of the game’s community-map history.
Map-pool changes are separate from a map’s scenario. Consult Map Rotations for dated availability records and Competitive for context on the matchmaking system. This entry covers Whistle’s CS2 map record and shared Wingman context only.