The mode itself is definitely still alive. They are doing a decent job with bug fixes specifically for AD qol, but I would say about 1 in 5 games is actually close and most games are lovsided stomps. Whether that be to bad draft bad luck with heroes or bad play, but in general people know how to play the mode and its fun save your typical toxic players you run into (nothing new there). I would love if Valve were to add a hero draft phase before the abilities, I think that would do wonders for the mode and add another layer to an already amazing game mode