Team Fortress 2 (TF2) fans are once again urging Valve to fix issues rendering the game unplayable for many players. While this isn’t the first time fans have decried the state of the game, this latest effort showcases that there has been barely any progress towards the game’s quality.
TF2 fans are now rallying around the newly announced SaveTF2 campaign, dedicating June 3rd towards sharing the lingering problems within TF2 in hopes that Valve will finally fix it. A petition was also created for players to sign.
“Team Fortress 2 is a game that has stood the test of time for almost 17 years. It’s still beloved by millions as one of the greatest video games of all time,” the campaign’s website read. “This makes it all the more shameful that Valve has refused to take substantive measures to eliminate this botting crisis.”
“It is wholly unacceptable to let such a beloved IP get ravaged by nefarious actors intent on destroying the game adored by so many,” it continued.
According to a thread detailing the games lengthy problems by X/Twitter user Comic Franz, TF2‘s problems began in 2016 with the Meet Your Match update. This update unintentionally contributed to many of the current problems TF2 players have when attempting to play the game.
In addition to slow loading times, unbalanced, and connection issues, TF2 has also been plagued by aimbots and cheating players who continue to ruin matches for players, even those who don’t play the game competitively.
While there have been updates, none have effectively tackled those problems, leading to many fans believing that Valve is deliberately killing the game. Seeing this lack of proper communication towards the game’s community the campaign, according to it’s mission statement, is pushing for a bigger update from Valve, one that adds updated anti-cheat measures as well as an “open line of communication” to the community.
“Our mission statement for this campaign is to have Team Fortress 2 achieve a consistently playable state with updated anti-cheat measures that actually function,” read the mission statement. “We’re also asking for an open line of communication with Valve as we work to address this problem.”
Currently, over 125,000 people have signed the petition and counting, a clear sign that players are ready for change. Ultimately, considering that Valve has yet to respond towards this latest wave of backlash, players will have to wait and see if Valve will finally listen.