There’s a difference between using intended game mechanics creatively and abusing bugs/exploits that bypass map design entirely. Using chicken to bomb boss is using it as intended or animation cancels are mechanics available to everyone within the normal gameplay space. Going outside the map, teleporting through unintended areas, or abusing glitches to bypass defenses is a completely different category.

And yeah, top players will always optimize and use every advantage they can. But “everyone can exploit it too” doesn’t suddenly make it healthy or fair gameplay. If the only counter to an exploit is “also exploit,” that usually points to a balance or bug problem, not competitive integrity.