A second ban has hit the atomic community.

11 Jan 20261,059 viewsEnglish (US)

A second top 10 level atomic player was recently banned

Recently, @NeverOFzero (AWC 2025 winner) was banned for using external assistance and rating manipulation. Earlier today, @bijiy (2400+ atomic player) has also been banned. Will this ban wave continue?

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