“Slowly Becoming TF2”: Fans Are Realizing Valve’s Most Played-Game Might Face the Same Fate as Another Abandoned Title After the Release of Deadlock

SUMMARY

• Valve has been known for some very iconic competitive online games like Counter-Strike and Dota 2
• Deadlock is the company's latest venture and is already seeing a massive player count and praise.
• But will it join TF2 in the box of neglected Valve games? Fans hope for the best.

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Valve recently released its latest game, Deadlock. And it has been doing well for its first few weeks. Despite the game being in an invite-only beta, the game has drawn a ton of players and praise. And those who are playing it seem to be loving it.

The slow downfall of TF2 has been a sore spot for many fans. | Image Credit: Valve

On the other side of the hype though, Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) fans are a bit wary of what this might mean for the game. There was a recent social media post that compared the first patch for Deadlock to CS2‘s last update. Many fans wonder if CS2 becomes neglected like Team Fortress 2 (TF2).

Deadlock is The New Golden Goose For Now

Valve’s history with supporting its games has been mixed, and many longtime fans have witnessed the slow decline of TF2. Once a beloved title, TF2 is now plagued by issues such as rampant cheating, bots, and lack of updates. The game’s community now largely operates on private servers, and official support has all but disappeared.

CS2 fans are slowly becoming TF2 fans holy shit https://t.co/1lbCWKRKj0

Deadlock’s first update since its release added a whole bunch of new content. And it’s clear that the devs are heavily invested in its development. But in comparison, CS2’s recent updates have been full of small, negligible changes.

This isn’t really a surprise though because Deadlock is still in beta. So of course it it will get far more attention and resources than CS2. One of the most common complaints that CS fans have is the content that didn’t make it to CS2.

After the game’s transition to a new engine, many maps and features from the original Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS) were removed. One fan noted that Valve had stripped away “80% of the content” for a visual update, but failed to add them again afterwards.

People Overlook The Fact That CS2 is The Biggest FPS Esport Right Now

Counter-Strike is a beloved franchise that has lasted years. | Image Credit: FaZeClan on X/Twitter

Deadlock’s development during this beta has taken center stage. Valve’s new hero shooter is seeing regular updates. Fans are quick to point out that the game isn’t even fully out but is getting more content additions and bug fixes than CS2, a game that was supposed to be the company’s flagship competitive shooter.

It's so funny for me, that people compare cs2 to tf2, guys, CS2 has esports and is much bigger than tf2 ever has been. They will still update the game and make it better. They've almost fixed all bugs from beta (I'm sad it took so long, but at least we have bettter game now).

This is obviously a bit of a stretch because, despite these concerns, not everyone believes CS2 is doomed to the same neglect as TF2. CS2 has a massive ongoing esports presence right now and regularly hosts international esports events.

Counter-Strike is also a household name in the FPS genre. Just that alone will easily keep players in the game for the next few years unless the devs completely fumble somehow.

Valve’s track record with games like TF2 and Dota 2 has left some CS2 players skeptical about the game’s long-term future. Even though Deadlock is in the spotlight right now, CS2 is the company’s biggest player in the competitive gaming scene.

But will CS2 eventually be neglected like TF2? Nobody knows. What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments!

Written by Daniel Royte

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Daniel is a gamer through and through with a passion for gaming in his veins. His current adventures have taken him into the world of Elden Ring, Wuthering Waves, and Genshin Impact, amongst others.