Team Fortress 2 players have voiced their frustration over the game’s current state for a while now. The lack of major updates and the surge of bots on servers have led players to demand action from Valve, the game’s developer. In response, the TF2 community united to create a social media campaign titled “Save TF2,” which successfully prompted Valve to acknowledge the issues and confirm that changes are on the horizon.
Despite the players’ excitement, Valve’s recent update did not fully meet expectations. Although it addressed some long-standing bugs and exploits, the bot problem remains unresolved. The update included minor adjustments to the vote kick system to help remove bots more easily, but reports of servers still being overrun by bots persist. Some players are optimistic that this update is just the start of a series of improvements and that Valve will eventually tackle the bot issue. In the meantime, the community remains hopeful but cautious, eager to see how Valve will further enhance the game’s enjoyment and playability for everyone.