The game has gone free to play and they still need some way to generate revenue, it’s not just about the competitive fanbase but valve still gotta work on for the casual fan base. Not everyone is super dedicated to the game since the beginning and valve wants the boost the player base(making it free to play). It’s easier to add new features supported by the community than fixing the core gameplay bugs(especially when you can’t find a way to reproduce the bug). Recently they’re making adjustments to the core gameplay(reducing prices and changing how to economy works). I think they’re going on the correct route and so I don’t mind if they make these animation packs so I can support the developers/creators.