Some players are now reporting “a large ban wave” targeting users of aimbots, however.

One user posted an image of a message they allegedly received from Steam Support.

“Our team noticed your accounts were involved in majorly disruptive activity in Team Fortress 2.

A seal bounces towards the sea as a group of Team Fortress 2 mercenaries form a defensive ring around it.

There’s much anecdotal evidence that the game has fewer bots in online matches than normal.

For the sake of those still playing, I hope this time is different.