Valve's Creative Punishments: Coal and Bans for Naughty Dota 2 Players

Valve's latest ban wave in Dota 2, as part of the Frostivus 2023 update, has resulted in the banning of tens of thousands of smurf accounts. Players who received the Frostivus bundle in their Armory were surprised to find a "highly toxic lump of coal" instead of cosmetic gifts, with punishments ranging from behavior score penalties to main account bans. Valve has been cracking down on smurfs and cheaters throughout the year, and this ban wave is another step in their commitment to maintaining a fair and sportsmanlike community. The update also includes gameplay changes, bug fixes, and Christmas-themed cosmetics.