The playtime drops feature allowed players to randomly receive Steam Economy items (such as cosmetics or skins) just by playing the game. This feature was disabled on October 12, 2022 due to abuse by automated bot accounts.
Players often ask whether playtime drops will return. We know this feature was valuable to players, and we regularly consider potential ways playtime drops could be reintroduced to the game either temporarily or permanently. Although we do not have any further info to share at this time.
To more accurately gauge player interest, playtime drops have occasionally been temporarily enabled during special events, such as the California 2 launch update. Your feedback during such events, in surveys, and elsewhere, helps us evaluate if/how playtime drops could be permanently reimplemented.