Hall of Fame Map Updated With New 2025 Class Challenges

The Hall of Fame map has been updated with a new section dedicated to the Class of 2025, giving Counter-Strike players a chance to recreate memorable moments associated with olofmeister, markeloff and cogu.

Released as an expansion to the HLTV Hall of Fame by 1xBet experience, the update adds a new nave, three shrines and gameplay challenges inspired by the careers of the three 2025 inductees. The original Class of 2024 content remains available, meaning the map now connects two generations of Hall of Fame members in one interactive Counter-Strike museum.

The updated HLTV Hall of Fame map celebrates the Class of 2025 with new interactive challenges dedicated to olofmeister, markeloff and cogu.

 

Quick Summary

Detail	Information
Update	Hall of Fame map expanded
Announced	August 24, 2026
New Hall of Fame class	Class of 2025
New inductees represented	olofmeister, markeloff, cogu
New shrines	3
Previous challenges	Remain playable
Class of 2026	Voting process underway
Competitive/VRS impact	None announced

 

Hall of Fame Map Updated for the Class of 2025

HLTV announced the update on August 24, 2026. The interactive Hall of Fame environment now contains a new nave and individual shrines celebrating Olof "olofmeister" Kajbjer, Yegor "markeloff" Markelov and Raphael "cogu" Camargo.

Rather than functioning only as a virtual exhibition, the map turns pieces of Counter-Strike history into playable challenges.

Each new Hall of Famer has scenarios based on recognizable aspects of his career.

olofmeister Challenges

olofmeister's Hall of Fame challenges revisit some of the defining moments of his career, including the legendary burning defuse on Overpass.

 

The olofmeister section draws on several famous moments from the Swedish star's career.

Players can attempt scenarios based around taking Cobblestone's B site with a Tec-9, using a Scout from the famous Overpass boost position and attempting a bomb defuse while surrounded by fire on Overpass B.

Those references make olofmeister's shrine particularly focused on recognizable CS moments rather than a generic mechanical challenge.

markeloff Challenges

markeloff's new Hall of Fame scenarios focus on Dust2 and the AWP, reflecting the Ukrainian legend's reputation as one of Counter-Strike 1.6's defining snipers.

 

The markeloff section shifts the focus toward Dust2 and AWPing.

Its challenges include controlling Long with the AWP, dealing with a Short rush in a scenario inspired by markeloff's ace against SK, and hitting opponents crossing through Dust2's double doors.

The design reflects the Ukrainian legend's association with elite AWP play during Counter-Strike 1.6.

cogu Challenges

Brazilian Counter-Strike icon cogu is honored with challenges inspired by Inferno, Dust2 and the intensive aim practice that helped define his AWPing career.

 

cogu's shrine combines match situations with an aim-focused challenge.

Players are tasked with stopping an A attack with the USP on Inferno, defending B Platform on Dust2 and completing an aim-map scenario. HLTV says the latter is intended to recognize the Brazilian AWPer's commitment to practice.

 

What Was Already on the Hall of Fame Map?

Potti, HeatoN, GeT_RiGhT and f0rest formed the inaugural Hall of Fame class, and their original challenges remain playable after the 2025 expansion.

 

The project originally launched around the inaugural Class of 2024.

That class featured four Swedish Counter-Strike legends:

Tommy "Potti" Ingemarsson

Emil "HeatoN" Christensen

Christopher "GeT_RiGhT" Alesund

Patrik "f0rest" Lindberg

Their existing challenges have not been removed by the update. Players can still complete scenarios built around retaking like Potti, playing an eco like HeatoN, spraying like GeT_RiGhT and movement associated with f0rest.

The addition of the 2025 class therefore expands the experience rather than replacing its original content.

 

Hall of Fame Classes So Far

Class	Player	Country	Added to Hall of Fame map
2024	Potti	Sweden	Yes
2024	HeatoN	Sweden	Yes
2024	GeT_RiGhT	Sweden	Yes
2024	f0rest	Sweden	Yes
2025	olofmeister	Sweden	Yes — new update
2025	markeloff	Ukraine	Yes — new update
2025	cogu	Brazil	Yes — new update

The official Hall of Fame currently lists all seven players across its first two classes.

 

Background: Who Are the Class of 2025?

The second Hall of Fame class was announced in November 2025.

olofmeister, markeloff and cogu were selected from a shortlist of ten former players by an 11-member expert panel. They subsequently joined the four members of the inaugural class, bringing the Hall of Fame to seven inductees.

Their induction ceremony was scheduled for January 10, 2026 during the HLTV Awards in Belgrade.

The composition of the class also broadened the historical range represented by the Hall of Fame. cogu and markeloff are closely associated with the Counter-Strike 1.6 era, while olofmeister became one of the defining stars of CS.

 

Timeline

Date	Development
2024	Potti, HeatoN, GeT_RiGhT and f0rest selected for the inaugural Hall of Fame class
2025	Hall of Fame map introduces challenges connected to the inaugural inductees
November 9, 2025	cogu, markeloff and olofmeister announced as the Class of 2025
January 10, 2026	Class of 2025 induction ceremony scheduled as part of the HLTV Awards
June 17, 2026	Updated eligibility framework for the Class of 2026 announced
August 24, 2026	Hall of Fame map updated with Class of 2025 shrines and challenges
2026	Committee voting for the next class underway
Next induction	Four players are set to enter the Class of 2026

The 2026 process is particularly relevant because the Hall of Fame is returning to four inductees after three players entered with the Class of 2025.

 

Key Details

Topic	Status
Three new player shrines	Confirmed
New nave	Confirmed
olofmeister scenarios	Confirmed
markeloff scenarios	Confirmed
cogu scenarios	Confirmed
Class of 2024 content retained	Confirmed
Class of 2026 voting	In progress
Four 2026 inductees planned	Confirmed
Effect on professional tournaments	None announced
Effect on Valve Regional Standings	None
Next map expansion	Expected for future inductees, exact timing TBD

 

Why the Hall of Fame Map Update Matters

The update is noteworthy because it gives the Hall of Fame a format beyond profiles, awards and retrospective articles.

Counter-Strike has existed through several major competitive eras, and many historically important plays are primarily remembered through old match footage. Recreating selected situations inside a playable environment offers another way for newer players to encounter those moments.

It also establishes the map as an expandable archive.

The Class of 2024 challenges remain accessible while the Class of 2025 has received a dedicated expansion. If that approach continues, the map could gradually develop into a larger playable record of professional Counter-Strike history.

That possibility should still be treated as an evolving project rather than a guaranteed roadmap. What is confirmed is that Hall of Fame recognition includes a map challenge for future inductees.

 

Historical Comparison: 2024 vs. 2025

The first two Hall of Fame classes represent noticeably different slices of Counter-Strike history.

The inaugural group was entirely Swedish, reflecting Sweden's enormous influence on early competitive Counter-Strike and the formative years of CS.

The 2025 group broadens that scope.

cogu adds representation from Brazil's early international Counter-Strike history, markeloff represents one of the most celebrated AWPers of the 1.6 era, and olofmeister connects the Hall to the championship-heavy CS period.

The map now consequently covers players from Sweden, Ukraine and Brazil rather than focusing exclusively on the Swedish pioneers of its first release.

 

Impact Analysis

Competitive impact

There is no direct competitive impact from the update.

No professional tournament rules, map pool decisions, team rankings or Valve Regional Standings are affected.

Historical impact

This is where the update has more significance.

Turning notable plays and player characteristics into interactive challenges creates a different type of historical archive from conventional statistics or video retrospectives.

Players are not merely shown what happened; they are given approximations of the situations to play themselves.

Community impact

Early comments under HLTV's announcement included positive reactions to the old-school focus of the project, although individual forum comments should not be treated as representative of the wider Counter-Strike community.

The map also encourages players to compare scores and share their results through social media.

 

What Changes Now?

Players accessing the Hall of Fame map can now explore content dedicated to seven inductees instead of only the original four.

The most important additions are the three Class of 2025 shrines and their associated scenarios.

Nothing in the announcement suggests that players need to complete the older challenges before accessing the new historical content.

For Counter-Strike history followers, the update also provides another reason to revisit the project as the Hall of Fame moves toward its third class.

 

Watch the Class of 2025 Hall of Fame induction moments from the HLTV Awards, featuring cogu, markeloff and olofmeister.

 

What to Watch Next

Attention now turns to the Class of 2026.

HLTV said the Hall of Fame committee is in the process of voting on the next inductees. Four players will be selected for 2026.

Eligibility rules were adjusted ahead of the process, with the Hall seeking to accelerate recognition of stars from earlier Counter-Strike generations. Under the updated framework, at least two and no more than three of the four 2026 inductees will come from the period spanning Counter-Strike 1.6 through early CS.

Each 2026 inductee is expected to receive the established package of Hall of Fame recognition, including an induction ceremony, an inscribed Rolex watch, dedicated profile recognition, career editorial content and a challenge on the Hall of Fame map.

That last point means the next class should eventually expand the interactive museum again, although a release date for those future challenges is TBD.

 

FAQ

What is the Hall of Fame map?

It is an interactive Counter-Strike environment built around the HLTV Hall of Fame. It combines museum-style presentation with playable challenges inspired by famous players and moments from Counter-Strike history.

Who was added in the 2025 Hall of Fame map update?

The update adds dedicated content for olofmeister, markeloff and cogu, the three members of the Hall of Fame Class of 2025.

Are the Class of 2024 challenges still available?

Yes. The challenges for Potti, HeatoN, GeT_RiGhT and f0rest remain part of the map after the update.

What challenges were added?

The new scenarios reference famous plays or recognizable strengths associated with each inductee. olofmeister's challenges include Cobblestone and Overpass situations, markeloff's focus on Dust2 AWP scenarios, while cogu's include Inferno, Dust2 and aim practice.

Who will join the Hall of Fame in 2026?

The names are TBD. HLTV says committee voting is underway and four players will be inducted as part of the Class of 2026.