Dota 2 recently ushered in the highly anticipated 2023 Frostivus update, which not only brings players a new game content and experience, but more importantly, the game developer Valve has set up a list of "good kids" and "naughty kings" for player behavior to maintain fairness and order in the game.
For players who perform well, i.e. those who are included in the "Good Kids" list, they will enjoy new and returning Frostivus cosmetics in the Frost Hall that will make their characters even more unique and cool. In addition, there are tons of quality-of-life client features, the new Dota Plus Boutique Bundle, and the gameplay version 735 and other wonderful content await them.
However, for those who are included in the "Naughty King" list, Valve will take severe penalties. These players may have malicious behavior, use of cheats, or commit other violations in the game, which undermines the fairness and balance of the game. In order to maintain a healthy gaming environment, Valve has prepared a hammer and will ban these players who violate the rules.
In fact, as early as September this year, Valve had already begun a large-scale account ban, permanently banning 90,000 small accounts. Since then, they have been investing a lot of time and effort into monitoring player behavior, whether through human or automated analysis. Over the past few weeks, Valve has been preparing for a more aggressive wave of bans, including the banning of tens of thousands of accounts today alone.
It's worth mentioning that Dota 2 will also be giving out a "seasonal reward" to all players in this update. However, for those who make the "Naughty King" list, they will receive a "poisonous" coal block after opening the gift box, and will be permanently banned (VAC). This move is undoubtedly a severe crackdown on violations, and it is also a strong protection for players who abide by the rules of the game.
Overall, Dota 2's Frostivus 2023 update demonstrates Valve's strong commitment to maintaining fairness and order in the game. It is hoped that all players can consciously abide by the rules of the game and work together to create a healthy and harmonious game environment.