However, high proportions of IFN‐γ‐producing malaria‐specific T cells are associated with lower levels of protective antibodies.68, 69, 70 This may be due to IFN‐γ driving production of B cell regulatory cytokine BAFF,63 or suppressing the antibody‐promoting T follicular helper cell 2 (Tfh2) lineage (reviewed in Ref. Here, IFNG is linked to malaria.