Valve introduced a new report category specifically targeting bots in Dota 2 on November 13. The update addresses persistent community complaints regarding automated accounts in various game modes. Developers have not yet disclosed the exact methods for checking accounts reported through this new category.

Community members speculate that Overwatch-style reviews could become the primary method for evaluating these reports. A previous minor update on October 28 aimed at combating fake bots resulted in a massive 99.8% drop in concurrent players across the top ten custom modes.

Despite recent measures, the bot problem remains a relevant issue in standard Dota 2 game modes. Meanwhile, the average online player count stays at a stable level despite a lack of major content updates over the past few months.