Valve lastly addresses Team Fortress 2 fans’ cry for assistance

It appears that the current #SaveTF 2 project, which spread out throughout social networks websites such as Reddit and Twitter, has actually lastly reached the ears of Valve itself.

The online project’s primary objective was to advise the business that Team Fortress 2 is still a well-beloved video game around the world, however is presently struggling with a significant bot issue and what users state is an unpleasant absence of updates. Numerous gamers concerned share stories and memories of why this video game suggested a lot to them and the neighborhood at big, utilizing the hashtag #SaveTF 2(opens in brand-new tab) to enhance the message.

As an outcome of the project, the main Twitter account for Team Fortress 2, which hasn’t put out a status upgrade in 2 years, reacted to the project. According to its declaration: “TF2 neighborhood, we hear you! We like this video game and understand you do, too. We see how big this problem has actually ended up being and are working to enhance things.”

This message, though easy, might cause some huge modifications in the free-to-play title. Back in 2020, the source code was dripped which led to a rise of aimbots along with a malware scare. Ever since gamers have actually been demanding a repair.

Analysis: A video game worth conserving?

An argument might be made that Team Fortress 2 is just too old of a video game to get anymore routine updates. It came out back in 2007, well over 10 years earlier, and up until just recently gotten plenty of brand-new material and updates.

However, the exceptionally strong userbase is indisputable. This is a title that routine hits 75,000 concurrent gamers on Steam and, at the time of this writing, is presently ranked 11 under Most Played Games on Steam.

A video game with this much constant assistance from its fans, regardless of how old it is, is worthy of to be supported. Particularly when the problem at big is one that has such a significant influence on gameplay and satisfaction.

Hopefully, Valve’s declaration will suggest future action, one that fans have actually been demanding years.

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