Valve mocked Dota 2 players in patch 7.35: opening a gift can result in a 15-year ban

Dota 2 developers have prepared an unpleasant surprise for rule violators, and they will receive a 15-year account ban if they were too toxic, used cheats, or engaged in smurfing.

A corresponding video appeared on the YouTube channel Ez Dotes, capturing part of the stream of the streamer and former professional player Mason 'mason' Venne.

The footage shows him opening a gift, and inside it is a new item called the Highly Toxic Lump of Coil. Upon receiving it, the streamer's account was locked until 2038 due to toxicity, shocking Mason.

Recall that with the release of patch 7.35 in Dota 2, tens of thousands of smurf accounts were banned. Even professional players fell under Valve's sanctions.