the visual effect when a smoke is fading away

It's been a long time since they added this but it has been confusing me since then. Why did they add the visual effect when a smoke is about to fade away in 1.5s?
It basically

1. Removes the advantage of knowing that a smoke is fading by counting the seconds in mind, and
2. Messes with players' view and hearing.

It has been several times when I shoot certain corners of a smoke because I thought it was someone's head popping out but turned out to be the white visual effect, and if I was with a vandal I often get counter-sprayed and just die. Also the extra sound when the effect shows up sometimes cover other sound cues such as jett drift/sentinel placing util/etc. Does it really cancels out the advantage you gain from being mindful or does it just not matter and I am thinking too much?

internet explorer

it raises the skill floor and it does not matter you're thinking too much

ive never heard of someone shooting the smoke down visual effect bro are you stupid

I think it’s good, especially for lower ranked players - it helps everyone get caught off guard less often

You're just ass bro how tf are you so nervous to the point of shooting particles that look nothing like a enemy 💀

such a non issue like what

Iceqt
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Registered: June 9, 2025
Last post: June 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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QoL change that affects nothing I promise you noone is losing rounds because of the smoke changes if anything they are being won because you aren't doing silly stuff before a smoke fades