Team Fortress 2 community bands together for "peaceful protest" to #SaveTF2 Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Team Fortress 2 community bands together for "peaceful protest" to #SaveTF2 UPDATE: "We see how large this issue has become," Valve acknowledges. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 27 May 2022 8 comments UPDATE 27/5/22: Valve has acknowledged yesterday's #SaveTF2 protest by fans, intended to highlight the bot-ridden state of Team Fortress 2. Writing for the first time in nearly two years via the official Team Fortress 2 account, Valve said it had heard fans and promised action - although did not specify anything more concrete than that. "TF2 community, we hear you!" Valve wrote. "We love this game and know you do, too. We see how large this issue has become and are working to improve things." Well, it's a start. 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.- Team Fortress 2 (@TeamFortress) May 26, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings ORIGINAL STORY 26/5/22: The Team Fortress 2 community is today aiming to get its voice heard by staging a "peaceful protest" designed to raise awareness of the state of the game. A reddit post advertising the protest, which is supported by numerous high-profile TF2 content creators, now sits at the top of the TF2 subreddit, with more than 2000 comments and an eye-catching 1000 reddit (paid-for) awards. The protest aims to get #SaveTF2 trending worldwide on Twitter and other social media today, 26th May, from 6pm UK time. Success, the protest's organisers say, means showing how the aging game still retains its popularity. Watch on YouTube Team Fortress 2 gameplay, from back in the day. "TF2 means so much to so many! The community has gone through a lot," the post reads. "TF2 is in an unplayable state. We creators have decided to unite and share our love and care for TF2! Will you join us?" To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings The protest's organisers have asked fans to keep things positive - and not send hate to developer Valve. "This will be a VERY peaceful protest just reminding everyone that we LOVE this game please don't send hate towards Valve etc," organiser Shork_Pink wrote on reddit. "We will be representing the TF2 COMMUNITY so let's do it right!" So, what's wrong with TF2? Well, there's the long, long, long, long, long-standing issue of the game's bots, and Valve's inability to keep them in check. But fans also miss the updates Valve used to bring to the game - more than hats, anyway - which have been noticably absent over the past few years. We'll keep an eye out and see if Valve responds. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store