The CS:GO mod Classic Offensive is experiencing a glimmer of hope as it hasn’t been fully dismissed despite its recent rejection on Steam. The mod’s team has communicated with Valve regarding the concerns over compliance with their guidelines.

Originally, Ted Litchfield from PC Gamer anticipated in January that Valve might reconsider its stance on the Classic Offensive, a mod dedicated to recreating the cherished experience of Counter-Strike 1.6. An update mentioned that Valve has reached out concerning some guidelines the mod might violate.

The mod leader, ZooL, has been exploring Counter-Strike mods since 2015 with the goal of modernizing while returning to the classic gameplay without the complications of microtransactions and cosmetics predominant in CS:GO. After a long struggle, communication has sparked renewed hope that the project may still see the light of day.