Valve addresses Team Fortress 2 campaign, but fans' feelings are mixed

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Valve has publicly acknowledged Team Fortress 2 bot issues following a community-led peaceful protest on social media, promising that the team is "working to improve things". While that's music to the ears of some, for others, it's far too soon to call it a win. 

Fans gathered through #SaveTF2 (opens in new tab) on various social media channels to share wholesome messages about why the long-running FPS game means so much to them – the hope being that it would prompt a response from Valve. People spoke about the friends they have made in the community, how the game has helped them learn English, and more. Several prominent influencers like Elliott' Muselk' Watkins (opens in new tab) and Seán'  Jacksepticeye' McLoughlin (opens in new tab) supported the protest alongside the voice actor for TF2's Medic, Robin Atkin Downes (opens in new tab). Heck, even a popular Twitter account (opens in new tab) dedicated to Animal Crossing's Froggy Chair showed up.

Everyone eventually got their wish when Valve used Team Fortress 2's Twitter account to acknowledge their concerns. "TF2 community, we hear you!" the developer says (opens in new tab). "We love this game and know you do, too. We see how large this issue has become and are working to improve things."

TF2 community, we hear you! We love this game and know you do, too. We see how large this issue has become and are working to improve things.May 26, 2022

Plenty of fans are delighted. Frankly, there are many cursed images and memes shared in the celebration that aren't appropriate to share, though you can check the replies to Valve's tweet if you're morbidly curious. We even got an anime-style video of TF2's characters fighting against bots; if you want a sense of the vibe right now