The North American TF2 Competitive offseason is kicking off with a bang! Fireside is hosting the Fireside Cup, a $600 (with potential to increase via fundraising), two week cup featuring the best North American sixes players in the region. Not to mention, some of the best teams like Like A G6 will be participating! There is one kicker to this cup though: apart from the traditional sixes composition of two scouts, two soldiers, one demoman, and one medic, only one off-class can be on the field at any time.

This will force teams to put a little more creativity into how they approach any given scenario throughout the game. Gone are the days of the Engineer reinforced Heavy / Pyro / Sniper last hold! The first week will be a best of two group stage, and the next week will follow with a best of 3 playoffs to decide the winner of the cup.

The cup will take place on the weekdays between May 13 - May 23 and will be broadcasted by Fireside and EssentialsTF. Come tune in and watch the best of North America duke it out.

Important Links:

• Announcement
  
• Twitch Stream A
  
• Twitch Stream B
  
• 
  
• Tournament Page
  
• Official Fireside Website
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed a crash caused by using -dxlevel commands
  
• Fixed some ABI compatibility regressions for server plugins/mods
  
• Fixed a crash under 64-bit caused by some custom HUDs using Half-Life 2 HUD elements which assume the player is Gordon Freeman
  
• Fixed a crash when opening options/going into game (mostly affecting Windows 7 users)
  
• Fixed the snd_cull_duplicates command not working
  
• Fixed a hang when importing cosmetics into the Workshop tools to upload
  
• Fixed an issue selecting surround sound audio settings (Headphones, 4, 5.1, 7.1, etc.)
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed a crash caused by using -dxlevel commands
  
• Fixed some ABI compatibility regressions for server plugins/mods
  
• Fixed a crash under 64-bit caused by some custom HUDs using Half-Life 2 HUD elements which assume the player is Gordon Freeman
  
• Fixed a crash when opening options/going into game (mostly affecting Windows 7 users)
  
• Fixed the snd_cull_duplicates command not working
  
• Fixed a hang when importing cosmetics into the Workshop tools to upload
  
• Fixed an issue selecting surround sound audio settings (Headphones, 4, 5.1, 7.1, etc.)
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed an issue where the game would be falsely detected as malware by some anti-viruses
  
• Fixed a crash relating to using some Unicode characters on Linux
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed an issue where the game would be falsely detected as malware by some anti-viruses
  
• Fixed a crash relating to using some Unicode characters on Linux
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Added 64-bit support for Windows/Linux client and server
  
  
  • Should include performance improvements for most users
    
  • Bugs can be reported here: https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Source-1-Games/issues
  
  
• Fixed an exploit related to uploading invalid custom decals that would crash other clients
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Added 64-bit support for Windows/Linux client and server
  • Should include performance improvements for most users
    
  • Bugs can be reported here: https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Source-1-Games/issues
• Fixed an exploit related to uploading invalid custom decals that would crash other clients
  

It's the most anticipated night of the ozfortress Autumn 2024 Sixes season! Join them this Saturday for the Grand Final showdown as The Isolation takes on Le Esports in an electrifying battle for the ozfortress Premier championship!

After weeks of intense competition, these teams have risen to the top and are now facing their ultimate challenge. Get ready to witness the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat as they leave everything on the battlefield.

Don't miss the action-packed best-of-five finale this Saturday night! Tune in at 20:00 AEST / 12:00 CEST / 06:00 ET on CappingTV!

Important Links:

• Twitch
  
• 
  
• Bracket
  
• Discord
  

TF2 Coaching Central is back with their seventh North American Newbie 6s Cup, a learning experience and friendly competition for people who are new to competitive 6v6.

Players with no to minimal competitive experience will sign up to be placed on a team of six, led by a coach who will teach the basics of how to play the 6v6 format and help you learn the maps. Teams have three weeks to learn and train together before facing off in a tournament with a prize pool of 18 keys for the winners and runners up. Our previous Newbie Cup events have successfully prepared many players and teams to continue competitive play in RGL, the biggest North American TF2 league.

Sign-ups are open now, and the deadline to apply to be placed on a team is April 15. Team and coach assignments will be made by April 18 and tournament matches will take place May 11, with the top ranked teams going on to playoffs on May 19.

Check out the Discord for more info. Whether you're looking to dip your toes in competitive TF2, a more experienced player looking to mentor newbies, or even a fresh install, feel free to join the community - all skill levels are welcome!

(Image credit: LazerSofa, Mr. Light, and boba)

The Particle Mayhem 2 team is thrilled to bring you their contest results! After another 100-day event, dozens of lovely submissions, and a monumental 555 key prize pool, the Particle Mayhem 2 event has finally come to a close. What a ride they had!

They would like to thank everyone for their creativity, event donations, and patience. A hearty congratulations to all the winners!

Visit the official Particle Mayhem 2 website to view the winners!

Rally round and come watch the Highlander Charity Cup! Stephen "Miggy" Chavez was a competitive TF2 player who passed away from Melanoma in 2017. Created to honor Miggy's memory, the Miggy's Gift foundation is a charity committed to the awareness and education of Melanoma skin cancer.

Featuring some of the best North American Competitive TF2 players, four captains will create a team of nine players each and duel it out in a four team double elimination bracket with $200 in keys on the line (with a potential prize pool increase).

Click here for more information! Tune in and support a great cause!

Important Links:

• 
  
• Twitch
  
• YouTube
  
• Discord
  

(Image credit: MetalCloud)

Get ready for Season 4 of CustomLander TF2! This season they'll be running 4v4 and awarding in-game medals!

Sign-ups for the tournament will start on March 16th and run through March 27th. The season starts on March 30th. You can sign up on the CLTF2 website or visit their Discord server for more information.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to have some 4v4 fun with friends!

(Image credit: Ness 'uberchain' Delacroix)

Dzie dobry from Poland!

With temperatures close to freezing, the temptation is high to stay inside and enjoy a hot cup of tea while wrapped in a cosy blanket but low temperatures will not discourage Europes top Team Fortress 2 teams from competing at poLANd.tf 2024 in d, Poland!

The 6v6 tournament will feature 16 teams playing at BaseStack, bringing the European TF2 community together and warming players and spectators hearts everywhere when they clash in the server. Its time to find out which team will rise to the top and claim both the coveted medals and the right to call themselves the best in Europe.

The LAN will take place from Friday, February 23rd to Sunday, February 25th starting at 3 pm CET (9 am EST | 6 am PST) on each day. You can follow the action by tuning into EssentialsTFs live coverage on Twitch.

For more information visit the events Toornament page!

Dzikuj, and see you soon!

(Image credit: SFM - kevin supermarket, Typesetting/Compositing/Logo/Paintover - Requim, Feedback -
agrastiOs, YLR, trashbin)

In a winter wonderland, there's no better way to stay warm than a comfy seat by the fire and a mug of cocoa at your side. At Mann Co., the fire in question just so happens to be the entire lobby of HQ.

Certainly not months overdue, it's the newest Fortress Faceoffs event featuring a particularly mischievous mercenary, the Pyro! After the parking lot incident, Pyro has been sent away on a "holiday vacation" of sorts after being sent to clear out the company parking lot and getting a little too carried away. As a result, Fortress Faceoffs has taken it upon themselves to sort out a new mission for the little trailblazing traveler!

Teams of five will be tasked with putting an end to the dreadful desolation of winter. With some of the newest equipment in the arsonist's arsenal, including a custom-made pair of running shoes, you must make yourself known as King of the Hill and Hater of All That Is Snow in the most heated happening since the Phlogistinator! Explore scenic resorts and beachsides as you ponder life's deepest questions, such as "Is the life of a mercenary really for me?" or "Hang on, when did I turn into a pile of ash?"

Sign up today to get your first-class seats on the only vacation you might ever get! The games begin on February 23rd @ 11:59 PM / 23:59 BST for all regions and will continue for roughly 2 weeks, though you do NOT have to actively participate this long! The top 8 teams will have their talent shown off live, showing that grubby groundhog who really decides when winter ends!

For more information about event rules, prizes, and more, join the Fortress Faceoffs Discord and remember to wipe your shoes off at the doormat!

Important Links:

• Discord
  
• Twitter
  
• Twitch
  
• 
  
• Steam Group
  
• Challonge Event Page (Tournament Brackets)
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed a server crash related to PASS Time and the round timer at the end of a round
  
• Fixed overlapping texture for the Panic Attack's kill icon
  
• Updated the Winning Spirit Unusual effect to fix problems with clipping and the control points
  
• Updated cp_brew
  
  
  • Fixed missing textures on a truck
    
  • Fixed unintended sentry spot on top of the HVAC pipes at the Brewery
  
  
• Updated pl_camber
  
  
  • Fixed respawn room exploit
  
  
• Updated plr_hacksaw
  
  
  • Fixed teleporters being able to be placed in spawn
    
  • Removed hint nodes from the hacking sequence
  
  
• Updated plr_hacksaw_event
  
  
  • Fixed teleporters being able to be placed in spawn
    
  • Updated to match layout changes to plr_hacksaw
  
  
• Updated ctf_pelican_peak
  
  
  • Removed skybox bridge for dx8 users
    
  • Adjusted cow
    
  • Miscellaneous fixes
  
  
• Updated pl_corruption
  
  
  • Fixed an issue with the 3D skybox
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed a server crash related to PASS Time and the round timer at the end of a round
  
• Fixed overlapping texture for the Panic Attack's kill icon
  
• Updated the Winning Spirit Unusual effect to fix problems with clipping and the control points
  
• Updated cp_brew
  • Fixed missing textures on a truck
    
  • Fixed unintended sentry spot on top of the HVAC pipes at the Brewery
• Updated pl_camber
  • Fixed respawn room exploit
• Updated plr_hacksaw
  • Fixed teleporters being able to be placed in spawn
    
  • Removed hint nodes from the hacking sequence
• Updated plr_hacksaw_event
  • Fixed teleporters being able to be placed in spawn
    
  • Updated to match layout changes to plr_hacksaw
• Updated ctf_pelican_peak
  • Removed skybox bridge for dx8 users
    
  • Adjusted cow
    
  • Miscellaneous fixes
• Updated pl_corruption
  • Fixed an issue with the 3D skybox

In the heart of competitive TF2, the 2024 Summer Brawl is gearing up with seven elite APAC teams for a day of intense battles. The journey to claim the prestigious Summer Cup starts with a cutthroat Swiss stage, separating the strategic frontrunners from the rest. Anticipation rises as teams compete for victory in high-stakes matches throughout the day, culminating in a climactic single-elimination final.

Catch all the action by tuning into the official broadcast live from Brisbane on CappingTV's Twitch channel, starting on Saturday at 1pm AEDT / 3am CET / 9pm ET (Friday). Stay updated with the bracket here!

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LuckyLukeTF2 is back with the Top 12 Special for 2022! This episode features some of the best clips collected from competitive games played in 2022! Check out the action above or on LuckyLukeTF2's YouTube channel here!

For more information on this series and how to submit a clip yourself, check out the links below!

Important Links:

• YouTube
  
• Discord
  
• Steam
  

(Image credit: Tuba Pupa and Herwork)

The best party is the one that happens after the normal people have gone home; before school or work has woken and youre just hanging out with some chums, having fun.

Saturday 6th Jan @ 2:00 PM EST / 20:00 CET sees the TFConnect Afterparty or KritzKast Creator Showdown, for short. Theyre doing some unrestricted 6s with the likes of FUNKe, berd, LazyPurple, Solid JJ, Solarlight and many more. First pitting two EU teams against each other. Then two North American teams fight to decide who plays with whom in the ultimate form of mad combat: 12v12* ChaosMOD, casted by KritzKast, HamajiNeo and other friends.

Here your donations to the charity SpecialEffect via TFConnect decide both where the match happens and how tough a time these teams have. Donate LIVE to enable temporary effects; see how well Skymin flies in low grav, how long Dollie lives with one hit point, how dangerous Uncle Dane is with critz enabled, as well as more, far worse ideas. Theres nothing this mod cant do!**

Donate via TFConnect
Join the stream live
Watch the matches later

*Actual team sizes may vary

**This mod cannot stop Heavy and Medic's love.

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Updated cp_carrier
  
  
  
  • Fixed a clipping issue near the bell tower
    
  • Fixed the carrier being able to take teleporters
    
  • Fixed players dropping flags during waiting for players
    
  • Adjusted gravity and health formula for the carrier
    
  • Half-Zatoichi reverted back to restoring 50% of the carrier's health
    
  • The carrier is now able to use the Thermal Thruster, the Pain Train, as well as taunts
    
  • Decreased size of the frog
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Updated cp_carrier
  • Fixed a clipping issue near the bell tower
    
  • Fixed the carrier being able to take teleporters
    
  • Fixed players dropping flags during waiting for players
    
  • Adjusted gravity and health formula for the carrier
    
  • Half-Zatoichi reverted back to restoring 50% of the carrier's health
    
  • The carrier is now able to use the Thermal Thruster, the Pain Train, as well as taunts
    
  • Decreased size of the frog

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Updated koth_krampus
  
  
  • Added a second trigger_hurt in the underworld that becomes active after Krampus' portal closes
    
  • Fixed players dropping flags during waiting for players
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Updated koth_krampus
  • Added a second trigger_hurt in the underworld that becomes active after Krampus' portal closes
    
  • Fixed players dropping flags during waiting for players

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed a regression with the Clue Hairdo where the smoke attachment was missing
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed a regression with the Clue Hairdo where the smoke attachment was missing
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Updated the Carry-Van to fix a problem with the LOD files
  
• Updated the Scruffed 'n Stitched to fix the blue material using the red diffuse texture for the second style
  
• Updated main menu background to fix missing nomip/nolod settings
  
• Updated pl_camber to fix a crack in the forward spawn
  
• Updated the Cozy Coverup
  
  
  • Fixed backpack icon
    
  • Fixed broken paint region
    
  • Fixed jigglebones
    
  • Fixed Scout's headphones being hidden for style 3
    
  • Fixed Soldier's lod0 for style 3 not matching style 1
  
  
• Updated the Clue Hairdo
  
  
  • Updated to fix issues with shading on maps
    
  • Updated to fix the clipping of the loose hair strand with the forehead
  
  
• Updated the Sleuth Suit
  
  
  • Updated all models to fix issues with shading on maps
    
  • Fixed clipping/changed rigging in some poses
    
  • Fixed the fourth style having only one material, which caused the problems
    
  • Fixed parts of the textures
    
  • Changed the backpack icon to reflect the changes in the item
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Updated the Carry-Van to fix a problem with the LOD files
  
• Updated the Scruffed 'n Stitched to fix the blue material using the red diffuse texture for the second style
  
• Updated main menu background to fix missing nomip/nolod settings
  
• Updated pl_camber to fix a crack in the forward spawn
  
• Updated the Cozy Coverup
  • Fixed backpack icon
    
  • Fixed broken paint region
    
  • Fixed jigglebones
    
  • Fixed Scout's headphones being hidden for style 3
    
  • Fixed Soldier's lod0 for style 3 not matching style 1
• Updated the Clue Hairdo
  • Updated to fix issues with shading on maps
    
  • Updated to fix the clipping of the loose hair strand with the forehead
• Updated the Sleuth Suit
  • Updated all models to fix issues with shading on maps
    
  • Fixed clipping/changed rigging in some poses
    
  • Fixed the fourth style having only one material, which caused the problems
    
  • Fixed parts of the textures
    
  • Changed the backpack icon to reflect the changes in the item

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed the Pyro's right hand c_model not drawing correctly
  
• Fixed The Razorback not being displayed in the 3D HUD player model and the loadout preview (community fix from gidi30)
  
• Fixed the Engineer's Destruction PDA using the wrong animation in the 3D HUD player model (community fix from gidi30)
  
• Fixed naming conflicts between the plr_hacksaw and plr_hacksaw_event localization strings
  
• Updated the Scruffed 'n Stitched cosmetic item to fix a paint problem with the second style
  
• Updated the display name for the Trench Warefarer cosmetic item to Trench Warfarer
  
• Updated the Strasbourg Scholar cosmetic item
  
  
  • Fixed cross-cosmetic clipping
    
  • Fixed triangulation mismatch on pants and resulting rig issue
    
  • Fixed LOD bone collapse error
    
  • Fixed minor UV stretching on LODs
  
  
• Updated pl_frontier_final
  
  
  • Fixed Engineers being able to build in Red's final spawn room
  
  
• Updated plr_hacksaw
  
  
  • Fixed non-zero roll on spectator cameras
    
  • Fixed Erroneous clip brushes
    
  • Simplified and merged door frames across the map to have fewer obstructions
    
  • Removed some cover on each team's balconies that preventing being able to spam sentries
    
  • De-cluttered finale roof so that you can travel from balcony-to-balcony
    
  • Lowered rocks between middle and the finale
    
  • Adjusted prop fades
  
  
• Updated ctf_turbine_winter
  
  
  • Fixed issue with teleporters exploding when players used them in the vents
    
  • Added extra ammopacks in the intel hallways
    
  • Fixed cubemaps having odd reflections in the center area
    
  • Adjusted clipping in the center area
    
  • Added neutral Train Camera so you can enjoy the Slay Ride
    
  • Added small details
  
  
• Updated pl_emerge
  
  
  • Fixed some malformed geometry in Blu's first spawn
    
  • Fixed unintentional perch point just outside Blu's first spawn
  
  
• Updated pl_camber
  
  
  • Clipped sewer grate
    
  • Disabled rock collision
    
  • Increased Red respawn room
    
  • Improved clipping
    
  • Blocked off a sightline on the final point
  
  
• Updated cp_brew
  
  
  • Fixed missing collision on red arrow outside Red's first spawn
    
  • Fixed missing flatbed truck trailers outside of the diner
  
  
• Updated koth_snowtower
  
  
  • The control point is now more closed-off
    
  • Slightly extended the cover on the lower balconies on both sides
    
  • Moved the ammo from the control point to the higher platform of the central tower
    
  • Fixed z-fighting on the lower ramps on both sides
    
  • Changed from toolsblockbullets2 to toolsplayerclip for the tree's clipping near the crossing
    
  • Updated menu photos
  
  
• Updated koth_krampus
  
  
  • Fixed minor visual issues
    
  • Fixed Krampus' unique boss bar randomly getting replaced with the default one
    
  • Fixed people getting stuck or telefragged when taking the Krampus portal
    
  • Krampus' landing sound is now more audible
    
  • Krampus now correctly destroys all buildings in his way
  
  
• Updated cp_carrier
  
  
  • Adjusted fade distances of some areaportals
    
  • Adjusted Blu team's respawn times
    
  • Extended Blu team's respawn room
    
  • Fixed hud text overlapping
    
  • Fixed soundscapes not working correctly
    
  • Fixed objective text not displaying properly
    
  • Fixed the ability for the carrier to pick up restricted weapons
    
  • Fixed players not becoming the carrier while standing on the platform as it resets
    
  • Announcer's bomb voice lines no longer play after the bomb has been deployed
    
  • Half-Zatoichi kills now restore 25% of the carrier's health instead of 50%
    
  • Added 25% crit resistance to the carrier
    
  • Added overtime while there is a carrier
    
  • The carrier's health bar now displays their class icon
    
  • Decreased size of the frog
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed the Pyro's right hand c_model not drawing correctly
  
• Fixed The Razorback not being displayed in the 3D HUD player model and the loadout preview (community fix from gidi30)
  
• Fixed the Engineer's Destruction PDA using the wrong animation in the 3D HUD player model (community fix from gidi30)
  
• Fixed naming conflicts between the plr_hacksaw and plr_hacksaw_event localization strings
  
• Updated the Scruffed 'n Stitched cosmetic item to fix a paint problem with the second style
  
• Updated the display name for the Trench Warefarer cosmetic item to Trench Warfarer
  
• Updated the Strasbourg Scholar cosmetic item
  • Fixed cross-cosmetic clipping
    
  • Fixed triangulation mismatch on pants and resulting rig issue
    
  • Fixed LOD bone collapse error
    
  • Fixed minor UV stretching on LODs
• Updated pl_frontier_final
  • Fixed Engineers being able to build in Red's final spawn room
• Updated plr_hacksaw
  • Fixed non-zero roll on spectator cameras
    
  • Fixed Erroneous clip brushes
    
  • Simplified and merged door frames across the map to have fewer obstructions
    
  • Removed some cover on each team's balconies that preventing being able to spam sentries
    
  • De-cluttered finale roof so that you can travel from balcony-to-balcony
    
  • Lowered rocks between middle and the finale
    
  • Adjusted prop fades
• Updated ctf_turbine_winter
  • Fixed issue with teleporters exploding when players used them in the vents
    
  • Added extra ammopacks in the intel hallways
    
  • Fixed cubemaps having odd reflections in the center area
    
  • Adjusted clipping in the center area
    
  • Added neutral Train Camera so you can enjoy the Slay Ride
    
  • Added small details
• Updated pl_emerge
  • Fixed some malformed geometry in Blu's first spawn
    
  • Fixed unintentional perch point just outside Blu's first spawn
• Updated pl_camber
  • Clipped sewer grate
    
  • Disabled rock collision
    
  • Increased Red respawn room
    
  • Improved clipping
    
  • Blocked off a sightline on the final point
• Updated cp_brew
  • Fixed missing collision on red arrow outside Red's first spawn
    
  • Fixed missing flatbed truck trailers outside of the diner
• Updated koth_snowtower
  • The control point is now more closed-off
    
  • Slightly extended the cover on the lower balconies on both sides
    
  • Moved the ammo from the control point to the higher platform of the central tower
    
  • Fixed z-fighting on the lower ramps on both sides
    
  • Changed from toolsblockbullets2 to toolsplayerclip for the tree's clipping near the crossing
    
  • Updated menu photos
• Updated koth_krampus
  • Fixed minor visual issues
    
  • Fixed Krampus' unique boss bar randomly getting replaced with the default one
    
  • Fixed people getting stuck or telefragged when taking the Krampus portal
    
  • Krampus' landing sound is now more audible
    
  • Krampus now correctly destroys all buildings in his way
• Updated cp_carrier
  • Adjusted fade distances of some areaportals
    
  • Adjusted Blu team's respawn times
    
  • Extended Blu team's respawn room
    
  • Fixed hud text overlapping
    
  • Fixed soundscapes not working correctly
    
  • Fixed objective text not displaying properly
    
  • Fixed the ability for the carrier to pick up restricted weapons
    
  • Fixed players not becoming the carrier while standing on the platform as it resets
    
  • Announcer's bomb voice lines no longer play after the bomb has been deployed
    
  • Half-Zatoichi kills now restore 25% of the carrier's health instead of 50%
    
  • Added 25% crit resistance to the carrier
    
  • Added overtime while there is a carrier
    
  • The carrier's health bar now displays their class icon
    
  • Decreased size of the frog

AsiaFortress is back once again for its fall season finals! Prepare yourselves for an adrenaline-fueled spectacle featuring strategic plays, jaw-dropping frags, and more explosions than the Demoman's wildest dreams! It's a showdown where only the best will emerge victorious! Who will claim the crown as the undisputed champions of the AsiaFortress Fall Invite Season and the juicy $800 USD prize?

Tune in on Twitch on the 17th of December @ 8pm SGT / 1pm CEST for the lower bracket final and on the 22nd of December @ 8pm SGT / 1pm CEST for the grand final!

Important Links:

• Twitch
  
• 
  
• Twitter
  
• Discord
  

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The Top 10 TF2 plays of the month series has been going strong for over 10 years, so has put together a special Top 10 plays of the Decade video! Check it out here! Which clip was your favorite? Want to be featured in a future episode? Use the link in the video-description to submit a clip!

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Added missing 'No Glasses' style for The Dapper Dickens
  
• Added missing strings for koth_krampus
  
• Fixed name typo in map credits for koth_krampus
  
• Fixed the Wanderer's Wool not being paintable
  
• Updated cp_carrier to fix some visual issues
  
• Updated Selfless Sensation to fix a rendering/brightness problem
  
• Updated the Permafrost Essence Unusual effect to fix transparency issues in bright areas
  
• Updated pd_galleria to fix broken cube maps
  
• Updated pl_camber to fix a problem with RED spawn camping
  
• Updated pl_emerge to fix missing .nav file
  
• Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy to fix missing custom sounds
  
• Updated pl_phoenix
  
  
  • Reduced Blu respawn wave time on A and C from 5 to 4
    
  • Increased Red respawn wave time on A and C from 6 to 7
    
  • Rollback zone on C now reduces the payload push speed by 50%
    
  • Locked door connecting B and C now opens when A is captured instead of B
    
  • Added a failsafe to prevent a case where the payload cart could get stuck at the base of the elevator finale
    
  • Various visual fixes and adjustments
    
  • Various pickup size adjustments
    
  • Various clipping adjustments
    
  • Performance improvements
    
  • Updated checkpoint names
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Added missing 'No Glasses' style for The Dapper Dickens
  
• Added missing strings for koth_krampus
  
• Fixed name typo in map credits for koth_krampus
  
• Fixed the Wanderer's Wool not being paintable
  
• Updated cp_carrier to fix some visual issues
  
• Updated Selfless Sensation to fix a rendering/brightness problem
  
• Updated the Permafrost Essence Unusual effect to fix transparency issues in bright areas
  
• Updated pd_galleria to fix broken cube maps
  
• Updated pl_camber to fix a problem with RED spawn camping
  
• Updated pl_emerge to fix missing .nav file
  
• Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy to fix missing custom sounds
  
• Updated pl_phoenix
  • Reduced Blu respawn wave time on A and C from 5 to 4
    
  • Increased Red respawn wave time on A and C from 6 to 7
    
  • Rollback zone on C now reduces the payload push speed by 50%
    
  • Locked door connecting B and C now opens when A is captured instead of B
    
  • Added a failsafe to prevent a case where the payload cart could get stuck at the base of the elevator finale
    
  • Various visual fixes and adjustments
    
  • Various pickup size adjustments
    
  • Various clipping adjustments
    
  • Performance improvements
    
  • Updated checkpoint names

TF2 Coaching Central is back with their sixth North American Newbie 6s Cup, a learning experience and friendly competition for people who are new to competitive 6v6.

Players with no to minimal competitive experience will sign up to be placed on a team of six, led by a coach who will teach the basics of how to play the 6v6 format and help you learn the maps. Teams have three weeks to learn and train together before facing off in a tournament with a prize pool of 18 keys for the winners and runners up. Their previous Newbie Cup events have successfully prepared many players and teams to continue competitive play in RGL, the biggest North American TF2 league.

Sign-ups are open now, and the deadline to apply to be placed on a team is Monday, December 11. Team and coach assignments will be made by Friday, December 15. Tournament matches will be the weekend of January 6-7, 2024.

Check out their Discord for more info. Whether you're looking to dip your toes in competitive TF2, a more experienced player looking to mentor newbies, or even a fresh install, feel free to join the community - all skill levels are welcome!

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

Happy Smissmas 2023!

• All players who play TF2 during the event will receive a Stuffed Stocking as a gift! Stockings contain goodies for good little Mercenaries.
  
• Featuring 10 new community maps: Snowtower, Krampus, Haarp, Brew, Hacksaw, Turbine Center, Carrier, Galleria, Emerge, and Camber
  
• Added the Winter 2023 Cosmetic Case
  
  
  • Contains 23 new community-contributed items
    
  • The Festivizer can be found as a bonus drop when opening the case
  
  
• Added 3 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store
  
  
  • Taunt: Cheers!
    
  • Taunt: Mourning Mercs
    
  • Taunt: Foul Play
  
  
• Added 31 new community-created Unusual effects
  
  
  • 17 new effects for Unusual hats
    
  • 14 new effects for Unusual taunts
  
  
• All cosmetic and taunt cases will grant Smissmas 2023 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event. This does not include crates.
  
• Mann Co. Store winter sale!
  
• Smissmas runs through January 7th, 2024
  

• Fixed missing normal map and variables for Festivized weapons (community fix from Woshee)
  
• Fixed broken lighting for viewmodels in tight spaces (community fix from Stuffy360)
  
• Fixed missing BLU team skin for the B.A.S.E. Jumper
  
• Fixed Taunt: Roar O'War removing health after taunting with an honor bound melee weapon equipped
  
• Fixed not always hiding floating health bars when the player has the hide_enemy_health attribute
  
• Updated pl_corruption to fix trigger_teleports not enabling correctly
  
• Updated koth_sawmill_event to fix missing material
  
• Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy to improve performance
  
• Updated several maps to fix localization issues
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:



Happy Smissmas 2023!

• All players who play TF2 during the event will receive a Stuffed Stocking as a gift! Stockings contain goodies for good little Mercenaries.
  
• Featuring 10 new community maps: Snowtower, Krampus, Haarp, Brew, Hacksaw, Turbine Center, Carrier, Galleria, Emerge, and Camber
  
• Added the Winter 2023 Cosmetic Case
  • Contains 23 new community-contributed items
    
  • The Festivizer can be found as a bonus drop when opening the case
• Added 3 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store
  • Taunt: Cheers!
    
  • Taunt: Mourning Mercs
    
  • Taunt: Foul Play
• Added 31 new community-created Unusual effects
  • 17 new effects for Unusual hats
    
  • 14 new effects for Unusual taunts
• All cosmetic and taunt cases will grant Smissmas 2023 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event. This does not include crates.
  
• Mann Co. Store winter sale!
  
• Smissmas runs through January 7th, 2024
  

• Fixed missing normal map and variables for Festivized weapons (community fix from Woshee)
  
• Fixed broken lighting for viewmodels in tight spaces (community fix from Stuffy360)
  
• Fixed missing BLU team skin for the B.A.S.E. Jumper
  
• Fixed Taunt: Roar O'War removing health after taunting with an honor bound melee weapon equipped
  
• Fixed not always hiding floating health bars when the player has the hide_enemy_health attribute
  
• Updated pl_corruption to fix trigger_teleports not enabling correctly
  
• Updated koth_sawmill_event to fix missing material
  
• Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy to improve performance
  
• Updated several maps to fix localization issues
  

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TFConnect returns this snowy December 16th-17th!

Since 2018, TFConnect has raised over $80,000 for charities including this years cause, SpecialEffect. This charity has a profoundly positive impact on quality of life, confidence and rehabilitation of disabled gamers. TFConnect is back with a live, in-person event bringing all kinds of streamers, content creators and cosplayers together. There will be TF2 themed game-shows, Tabletop games, hot-sauce challenges, painting and gaming, and more giveaways than ever in the Smissmas spirit. Participating online are some big personalities, voice actors and content creators!

The event stream on December 16th-17th will start at 12pm CET (11am GMT / 6am ET), and will be live on the KritzKast channel!

You can join in on the giving as donations are open now on the TFConnect website. Be sure to enter the sweepstakes, too!

The event will be streamed live on KritzKasts Twitch channel, and you can keep up to date with the team by following TFConnect and KritzKast on Twitter / X.

Important Links:

• Website
  
• Social Media
  

(Image credit: Alox)

The snow is falling, and holiday cheer is in the air. To celebrate the holiday season, Gray Gravel Co. has unleashed global robot hordes that are leaner, meaner, and probably also machiner than before. Get ready, because this party is going to be EXPLOSIVE!

Operation Firmware Frenzy is a new Mann vs. Machine charity event brought to you by Moonlight MvM featuring 4 advanced and 4 expert missions across 7 maps. Complete 5 missions to earn an in-game star medal! Event servers are available worldwide in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

If the expert missions are too easy for you, then test your mettle on the brand-new master difficulty mission. WHAT?! Thats right, Moonlight MvM has released a new highest difficulty for only the most daring. Assemble a team to see if you have what it takes to be the best.

If this impossible challenge didnt shrink your heart, you can also donate to to help treat and prevent heart disease around the world. Up to 4 in-game medals are up for grabs for donating $6, $12, $18, and $24 USD. Click here for more information on how to donate.

Interested in making your own custom MvM content? New submissions are already open for the next event! Check out the guide for MvM content creation or join the Moonlight MvM Discord for more information. All contributors will earn a special in-game creator medal!

Good luck, and be fast, as this tour will end on January 2, 2024!

Important Links:

• Servers List
  
• Charity Info
  
• Steam Group
  
• Discord
  
• Content Creation Guide
  

(Image credit: Metalcloud)

Get ready to melt away the competition! The United Dodgeball League is starting its 2023 Winter Cup! There will be in-game medals for all participants, along with special in-game medals for the first, second and third place winners! The first place winners will also receive a bonus of 100 keys!

The 2023 Winter Cup will be held for two days in the EU region, December 16th - 17th. Everyone is welcome to participate, even if they're outside of the region!

Does your team have what it takes?! Sign-ups for the tournament can be found here. Team captains should also join the Discord server, where they'll receive instructions on when to play as well as who they'll be competing against.

For more information, check out Dodgeball.TF!

Important Links:

• Discord
  
• Sign-ups
  

The leaves are falling, and it's time for the 2023 Jam Showcase! TF2Maps is showing off 90 of the most interesting, most mind-blowing creations made for this year's Jam! They received 556 entries, with 516 of those being eligible for medals, placing it comfortably in the exact middle of past Jams in terms of participation. In terms of donations, this year placed second with a grand total of $11,020.46 raised for Gamers Outreach Foundation!

For more information, check out the showcase thread on TF2Maps! You can also join the TF2Maps Discord and follow TF2Maps on !

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Updated koth_sawmill_event
  
  
  • Fixed missing model and material
  
  
• Updated pd_farmageddon
  
  
  • Fixed instances where players can get stuck when leaving the cap zone (Thanks Lo-fi)
    
  • Added custom announcer lines for gargoyle spawn
  
  
• Updated zi_atoll
  
  
  • Significantly reduced strength of trigger_push in water
    
  • Adjusted trigger_push entities on trees
    
  • Improved clipping/collision on wood plank structures
    
  • Adjusted distribution of health and ammo pickups to make structures easier for Red to hold
    
  • Reduced file size of map
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Updated koth_sawmill_event
  • Fixed missing model and material
• Updated pd_farmageddon
  • Fixed instances where players can get stuck when leaving the cap zone (Thanks Lo-fi)
    
  • Added custom announcer lines for gargoyle spawn
• Updated zi_atoll
  • Significantly reduced strength of trigger_push in water
    
  • Adjusted trigger_push entities on trees
    
  • Improved clipping/collision on wood plank structures
    
  • Adjusted distribution of health and ammo pickups to make structures easier for Red to hold
    
  • Reduced file size of map

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Added an extra HIDEHUD flag for vscript maps (HIDEHUD_TARGET_ID)
  
• Fixed using the extendfreeze client command to continue spectating enemy players after being killed
  
• Fixed Arena mode player count HUD layout problem (community fix from Funicular)
  
• Updated zi_atoll to sync the particles file with other the Zombie Infection maps
  
• Updated zi_woods
  
  
  • Added props to aid scouts in getting up to the roof on the boathouse
    
  • Added trigger_push entities to the tops of trees
    
  • Implemented an optimisation pass
  
  
• Updated koth_sawmill_event
  
  
  • Added spells to the Underworld Forest to encourage players to travel there
    
  • Added trigger_hurts to prevent spawn camping in the Underworld Forest
    
  • Added the Skeleton King to randomly spawn after cap
    
  • Added an additional Skeleton Consort for him as well
    
  • Reduced the amount of particles in the Underworld Harvest
    
  • Removed a custom texture since it wasn't needed
    
  • Minor clipping changes
    
  • Added an ammo pack to the cave
    
  • Removed a few pumpkin bombs since they hurt player movement too much
    
  • Added a loss-coverage program for Red team
    
  • Cleaned up some waste
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Added an extra HIDEHUD flag for vscript maps (HIDEHUD_TARGET_ID)
  
• Fixed using the extendfreeze client command to continue spectating enemy players after being killed
  
• Fixed Arena mode player count HUD layout problem (community fix from Funicular)
  
• Updated zi_atoll to sync the particles file with other the Zombie Infection maps
  
• Updated zi_woods
  • Added props to aid scouts in getting up to the roof on the boathouse
    
  • Added trigger_push entities to the tops of trees
    
  • Implemented an optimisation pass
• Updated koth_sawmill_event
  • Added spells to the Underworld Forest to encourage players to travel there
    
  • Added trigger_hurts to prevent spawn camping in the Underworld Forest
    
  • Added the Skeleton King to randomly spawn after cap
    
  • Added an additional Skeleton Consort for him as well
    
  • Reduced the amount of particles in the Underworld Harvest
    
  • Removed a custom texture since it wasn't needed
    
  • Minor clipping changes
    
  • Added an ammo pack to the cave
    
  • Removed a few pumpkin bombs since they hurt player movement too much
    
  • Added a loss-coverage program for Red team
    
  • Cleaned up some waste

(Image credit: SFM Render - Bishop, Compositing/Overlays - Father Hoovy Is Moist, Organization - IanTheAwsm)

Seasonalander has arrived for the Fall of 2023! This season will be raising funds for the British Red Cross, a global humanitarian organization whose work includes helping people in the UK and overseas when emergencies happen, preventing or easing human suffering around the world, supporting victims of modern slavery and trafficking, and protecting people in armed conflict. Seasonalander has set an initial goal of 1,000 with funds going directly towards immediate relief like food, support, equipment and shelter. More information on the British Red Cross can be found here!

Seasonalander is a Highlander-based 9v9 tournament that uses community-created maps based on the current season of the year, which is currently Fall/Autumn! This season will feature over 72 talented creators from across the Team Fortress 2 community in both North America and Europe in hopes of bringing the Team Fortress 2 community together for several various causes! Come see your favorites entertain by throwing hands and raising funds for those in need!

Help get the word out and be sure to tune in on the 21st and 22nd of October! European games will start at 3pm GMT / 10am EDT on both Saturday & Sunday. North American games will start at roughly 8pm GMT / 3pm EDT on both Saturday & Sunday.

Important Links:

• 
  
• Twitch
  
• 
  
• Twitter
  
• Steam Group
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed floating 'Bonus' label in the middle of the screen while working on certain contracts
  
• Updated the Clown's Cover-Up to fix some clipping issues, fix the LODs, and update the equip_region
  
• Updated the Celestial Summit Unusual effect to reduce the particle count
  
• Updated the Potion Explosion Unusual taunt effect to remove the delay when starting the effect
  
• Updated glowing eye materials on Voodoo-Cursed Souls and bercharged players with community fixes from Liam Stone (boba)
  
• Updated the Carry-Van
  
  
  • Fixed the rigging on the straps to avoid clipping when running
    
  • Fixed misplaced ambient occlusion on the material
    
  • Fixed rim mask being black in places it wasn't supposed to
    
  • Fixed a hole in-between the window and top of the van
    
  • Fixed LODs to represent above changes
  
  
• Updated the Dead Man's Party Unusual taunt effect
  
  
  • Added fades to hand sprites
    
  • Improved effect composition on fast-moving taunts
    
  • Fixed some particle sorting issues
  
  
• Updated cp_lavapit_final
  
  
  • Fixed a skybox exploit in the underworld
  
  
• Updated pl_spineyard
  
  
  • Fixed an exploit that allowed players to get outside of the map
    
  • Fixed missing cubemaps
  
  
• Updated pl_corruption
  
  
  • Replaced some of the materials and models
    
  • Adjusted collisions near some wooden beams by point A
    
  • Adjusted prop fades
    
  • Fixed some minor texture issues
    
  • Fixed teleport trigger in one of the spawn rooms being too late to activate
    
  • Minor adjustments to improve your sanity
  
  
• Updated cp_degrootkeep_rats
  
  
  • Fixed players getting stuck in the door when entering the Rabbit Hole at the same time as an enemy player
    
  • Fixed a hidden perch in the balcony overlooking C
  
  
• Updated arena_perks
  
  
  • Replaced the Cloaking perk with the Patience perk (gain up to 7 health/sec)
    
  • Fixed missing barricades in the voting area
    
  • Fixed certain items having missing textures on the map
    
  • Removed crumpkins (with help from LizardOfOz)
    
  • Fixed stalemates causing extra rounds where no perks would appear
    
  • Added a new HUD, with an alive player counter
  
  
• Updated zi_murky, zi_atoll, zi_devastation_final1, zi_woods, and zi_sanitarium
  
  
  • If a game is in progress and there are no players on BLU team or RED team the game will now end
    
  • Fixed a bug that allowed Dead Ringer spies to die without triggering a round loss
    
  • Fixed a bug that caused Zombies to not see combat text correctly
    
  • Fixed a bug that caused Rocket Launchers and Sticky Bomb Launchers to start with a low ammo
    
  • Fixed a bug that caused changing player loadout to kill human players (particularly on Murky)
    
  • Fixed an issue with missing particle effects for Medic's Heal ability
    
  • Adjusted the number of Zombies selected at round start for low player counts
    
  • Corrected unintended changes in the last update
    
    
    • Changed the damage dealt by Zombie Soldier's Stomp
      
      
      • In the previous update, Soldier would instantly kill his stomp target. This was not intended.
        
      • The new damage calculation is (10 + fall damage x 3). This is the same as the Mantreads.
      
      
    • Changed the Sentry Gun to deal 40% damage to Zombies
      
      
      • In the previous update, this was 35%. This was not intended.
      
      
    • Added a sound effect to Pyro's explosion of flames on death
      
    • Removed some debug print statements
    
    
  • Reworked Demoman's Blast Charge to fix several exploits and bugs
    
    
    • These changes should also make Blast Charge more reliable and less frustrating to use
    
    
  • Blast Charge is now triggered based on the player's velocity
    
    
    • When player's speed drops below a threshold while charging, they explode
      
    • Additionally, anything that would usually interrupt a shield charge will now trigger the explosion
    
    
  • Fixed a bug that caused berCharge applied by Blast Charge to persist longer than intended
    
  • Fixed a bug that caused Blast Charge to fail to kill the player in situations where the player should be killed
    
  • Fixed a bug that caused Blast Charge to briefly display the player's first person view before detonation
    
  • Fixed a bug that caused the player to be unable to attack, jump or duck after surviving Blast Charge
    
  • Fixed many bugs that caused Blast Charge to fail to detonate
    
  • Fixed many bugs related to Blast Charge being cast at the same time as being converted to Zombie
  
  
• Updated zi_atoll (additional changes)
  
  
  • Fixed the missing texture on the turbine building's roof
    
  • Added areaportals and occluders in and around buildings
    
  • Added extra nodraw brushes under the level and buildings to improve vis calculations
    
  • Added prop fades on bushes and rocks
    
  • Adjusted push triggers on trees
    
  • Minor clipping adjustments
    
  • Changed func_brush on roofs to func_movelinear so that corpses don't fall through
    
  • Added soul gargoyle spawns
    
  • Added a santa hat that spawns on the anchor when smissmas holiday is enabled
    
  • Fixed cubemap reflection issues
    
  • Fixed the seam between the 3D skybox and the playable level
    
  • Aar fed the spinning cat
  
  
• Updated zi_devastation_final1 (additional changes)
  
  
  • Replaced sewer exit to the 2nd floor with a ladder
    
  • Changed sewer exits to no longer require crouching/prop jumps
    
  • Fixed missing respawn trigger in the sewers
    
  • Adjusted spawn positions of Zombies and Survivors
    
  • Fire now ignites players
    
  • Adjusted lighting in sewers to be slightly brighter
    
  • Reduced round timer to 3 minutes
    
  • Lit up 2nd floor car corner
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed floating 'Bonus' label in the middle of the screen while working on certain contracts
  
• Updated the Clown's Cover-Up to fix some clipping issues, fix the LODs, and update the equip_region
  
• Updated the Celestial Summit Unusual effect to reduce the particle count
  
• Updated the Potion Explosion Unusual taunt effect to remove the delay when starting the effect
  
• Updated glowing eye materials on Voodoo-Cursed Souls and bercharged players with community fixes from Liam Stone (boba)
  
• Updated the Carry-Van
  • Fixed the rigging on the straps to avoid clipping when running
    
  • Fixed misplaced ambient occlusion on the material
    
  • Fixed rim mask being black in places it wasn't supposed to
    
  • Fixed a hole in-between the window and top of the van
    
  • Fixed LODs to represent above changes
• Updated the Dead Man's Party Unusual taunt effect
  • Added fades to hand sprites
    
  • Improved effect composition on fast-moving taunts
    
  • Fixed some particle sorting issues
• Updated cp_lavapit_final
  • Fixed a skybox exploit in the underworld
• Updated pl_spineyard
  • Fixed an exploit that allowed players to get outside of the map
    
  • Fixed missing cubemaps
• Updated pl_corruption
  • Replaced some of the materials and models
    
  • Adjusted collisions near some wooden beams by point A
    
  • Adjusted prop fades
    
  • Fixed some minor texture issues
    
  • Fixed teleport trigger in one of the spawn rooms being too late to activate
    
  • Minor adjustments to improve your sanity
• Updated cp_degrootkeep_rats
  • Fixed players getting stuck in the door when entering the Rabbit Hole at the same time as an enemy player
    
  • Fixed a hidden perch in the balcony overlooking C
• Updated arena_perks
  • Replaced the Cloaking perk with the Patience perk (gain up to 7 health/sec)
    
  • Fixed missing barricades in the voting area
    
  • Fixed certain items having missing textures on the map
    
  • Removed crumpkins (with help from LizardOfOz)
    
  • Fixed stalemates causing extra rounds where no perks would appear
    
  • Added a new HUD, with an alive player counter
• Updated zi_murky, zi_atoll, zi_devastation_final1, zi_woods, and zi_sanitarium
  • If a game is in progress and there are no players on BLU team or RED team the game will now end
    
  • Fixed a bug that allowed Dead Ringer spies to die without triggering a round loss
    
  • Fixed a bug that caused Zombies to not see combat text correctly
    
  • Fixed a bug that caused Rocket Launchers and Sticky Bomb Launchers to start with a low ammo
    
  • Fixed a bug that caused changing player loadout to kill human players (particularly on Murky)
    
  • Fixed an issue with missing particle effects for Medic's Heal ability
    
  • Adjusted the number of Zombies selected at round start for low player counts
    
  • Corrected unintended changes in the last update
    • Changed the damage dealt by Zombie Soldier's Stomp
      
      
      • In the previous update, Soldier would instantly kill his stomp target. This was not intended.
        
      • The new damage calculation is (10 + fall damage x 3). This is the same as the Mantreads.
    • Changed the Sentry Gun to deal 40% damage to Zombies
      
      
      • In the previous update, this was 35%. This was not intended.
    • Added a sound effect to Pyro's explosion of flames on death
      
    • Removed some debug print statements
  • Reworked Demoman's Blast Charge to fix several exploits and bugs
    
    
    • These changes should also make Blast Charge more reliable and less frustrating to use
  • Blast Charge is now triggered based on the player's velocity
    • When player's speed drops below a threshold while charging, they explode
      
    • Additionally, anything that would usually interrupt a shield charge will now trigger the explosion
  • Fixed a bug that caused berCharge applied by Blast Charge to persist longer than intended
    
  • Fixed a bug that caused Blast Charge to fail to kill the player in situations where the player should be killed
    
  • Fixed a bug that caused Blast Charge to briefly display the player's first person view before detonation
    
  • Fixed a bug that caused the player to be unable to attack, jump or duck after surviving Blast Charge
    
  • Fixed many bugs that caused Blast Charge to fail to detonate
    
  • Fixed many bugs related to Blast Charge being cast at the same time as being converted to Zombie
• Updated zi_atoll (additional changes)
  • Fixed the missing texture on the turbine building's roof
    
  • Added areaportals and occluders in and around buildings
    
  • Added extra nodraw brushes under the level and buildings to improve vis calculations
    
  • Added prop fades on bushes and rocks
    
  • Adjusted push triggers on trees
    
  • Minor clipping adjustments
    
  • Changed func_brush on roofs to func_movelinear so that corpses don't fall through
    
  • Added soul gargoyle spawns
    
  • Added a santa hat that spawns on the anchor when smissmas holiday is enabled
    
  • Fixed cubemap reflection issues
    
  • Fixed the seam between the 3D skybox and the playable level
    
  • Aar fed the spinning cat
• Updated zi_devastation_final1 (additional changes)
  • Replaced sewer exit to the 2nd floor with a ladder
    
  • Changed sewer exits to no longer require crouching/prop jumps
    
  • Fixed missing respawn trigger in the sewers
    
  • Adjusted spawn positions of Zombies and Survivors
    
  • Fire now ignites players
    
  • Adjusted lighting in sewers to be slightly brighter
    
  • Reduced round timer to 3 minutes
    
  • Lit up 2nd floor car corner

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed the Clown's Cover-Up always showing the Red team skin
  
• Fixed hiding the Pyro's head when using the Friendly style for the Fiercesome Fluorescence
  
• Fixed the Grounded style of the Power Spike using an incorrect LOD model
  
• Fixed Celestial Summit and Stellar Ascent Unusual effects not following moving players
  
• Fixed missing prefix when the Strange Filter: Sandcastle (Community) item is applied to a weapon
  
• Fixed missing prefix when the Strange Filter: Lava Pit (Community) item is applied to a weapon
  
• Updated The Masked Fiend to fix a problem with the materials
  
• Updated the Dell Dynamic to fix issues with the materials, rigging, and LODs
  
• Updated the Sapped Unusual effect to fix visibility issues in bright environments
  
• Updated Blastphomet cosmetic to fix some a problem with the materials and some minor clipping
  
• Updated the Taunt: Borrowed Bones to add missing sounds
  
• Updated Taunt: Neck Snap animations to fix the MVM canteen flipping while taunting
  
• Updated the Nightmarish Storm, Acidic Climate, and Otherworldly Weather Unusual effects to fix a problem with the lock rotation
  
• Updated the Eldritch Horror and Deep-sea Devourer Unusual taunt effects to fix a problem with flickering
  
• Updated pd_farmageddon
  
  
  • Updated .res file to work with custom huds (Thanks Aar)
  
  
• Updated cp_lavapit_final
  
  
  • Updated the Underworld
    
  • Spells now spawn one per point, in a random location
    
  • Removed some exploits
  
  
• Updated pl_spineyard
  
  
  • Replaced some of the materials and models
    
  • Fixed a missing material
    
  • Significantly improved skeleton navigation
    
  • Reduced the health of skeletons to 130 HP
    
  • Increased the weapon spread of skeletons to reduce their long range damage
    
  • Increased the number of pumpkin bomb spawns
    
  • Improved sound effects
    
  • Various detail fixes
    
  • Fixed being able to build in the first Blue spawn
  
  
• Updated pd_mannsylvania
  
  
  • Added new custom voice lines of Merasmus Gargoyle Notifications
    
  • Better player clip and fixed players stuck in some areas
    
  • Placed more bat's models on entire map and randomised their animations
    
  • Improved 3d skybox
    
  • Disabled trigger_hurt in ending sequence after 15 second when game ends
    
  • Minor cosmetic fixes
  
  
• Updated zi_murky, zi_atoll, zi_devastation_final1, and zi_sanitarium
  
  
  • These changes are aimed to make playing as a Zombie more engaging, and to weaken the Human meta of bunkering without hurting their ability to roam and fight
    
    
    • Zombie Spy is now passively cloaked, only losing his cloak for 3 seconds when attacking or using his "Reveal" ability
      
      
      • This change will allow Zombie Spy to circumvent sentry guns that are watching large areas, and allow him to sneak into or around strongholds
      
      
    • Zombie Soldier's "Pounce" ability is now significantly higher, and has a 5 second cooldown (from 8)
      
      
      • These changes will bolster Zombie Soldier's role as a recon pick and a roof buster, capable of launching through sentry fire
      
      
    • Zombie Sniper's "Spit" ability now damages buildables
      
    • Zombie Sniper now drops a puddle of spit on death
      
      
      • Both of these changes will make you feel like you're contributing more with your spit, and if that's not enough, you at least get to drop one on death to cause a small area of denial
      
      
    • Zombie Pyro no longer drops small health kits
      
    • Zombie Pyro's "Hellspawn" passive now releases a flaming explosion on death on top of the existing gas passer cloud
      
      
      • These changes should strengthen their afterburn capability, and make them a scarier threat if you let them too close
      
      
    • Zombie Heavy's "Tank" ability now adds the Battalion's Backup buff (immunity to critical hits, 35% resistance to regular damage, and a 50% resistance to Sentry Gun damage)
      
    • Zombie Heavy deals 20% increased melee damage
      
      
      • Sentry and crit resistance will bring Zombie Heavy's effective hp up much higher, buffing his role as a tank that you really oughta stay away from. His slower speed is unchanged, so you're still able to run. The changes will just make bunkering much more difficult with him around.
      
      
    • Zombie Engineer's EMP no longer rolls on shallow surfaces, and now does 110 damage instead of fractional damage
      
      
      • This change will turn EMP grenades into a much more immediate threat, instantly breaking mini sentries, crippling level 1 sentries, and wounding other buildings
      
      
    • Zombie Scout's "Speed Demon" passive now comes and additional 25% jump height boost
      
      
      • Zombie Scout already has a triple jump, but increasing jump height will make him even more of a pest buzzing around your head, and better at climbing onto roofs once a hold is destroyed
      
      
    • 1/5 of the server will be converted to zombies at the end of setup (from 1/6), and will also round up
      
      
      • It's become clear that there simply aren't enough zombies selected at the start of the round. Initial pushes should be easier to perform with a couple more units.
      
      
    • Sentry Guns deal 40% damage to zombies (from 60%)
      
      
      • Engineers are simply way too oppressive. The dispenser is invaluable for the sake of ammo, and the sentry still has use as a knockback tool, but now should be significantly less frustrating to play against.
      
      
    • Demoman shield items no longer halve the damage taken by zombies
      
      
      • He was just too strong and incredibly unfun to duel. The extended reach of swords is already amazing against melee-only characters. His strong maneuverability is unchanged.
      
      
    • Zombie Medic Heal cooldown reduced to 7 seconds (previously 11)
      
    • All Zombies except for scout, heavy, and spy, now have +25 HP (from +10)
    
    
  • Fixed a bug where Zombie Demo could detonate himself before the charge had started
    
  • Fixed a bug where Bonk! Atomic Punch could persist through Zombie conversion
    
  • Fixed various issues caused by Zombie Demo surviving his own charge
    
  • Fixed issues with the Zombie HUD not correctly displaying certain strings
    
  • Fixed exploit related to adding additional time
    
  • Added additional HIDEHUD bits to remove irrelevant HUD elements when playing Zombie
    
  • Added an instructional video (Thanks Funicular!)
  
  
• Updated zi_murky (additional changes)
  
  
  • All of the roofs have been covered in clutter such as vines and tires, and are no longer buildable
    
  • Added more trees for cover
    
  • Added small fence to RED spawn to make it easier for zombies to approach up the wooden stairs
    
  • Added a ramp leading to the yellow shack's roof
    
  • Added occluders to central shack
    
  • Improved fog
    
  • Improved skybox
    
  • Improved readability of chicken wire fences, and added more around the docks
    
  • Adjusted prop fades
    
  • Tweaked detailing
    
  • Fixed erroneous clip brushes
    
  • Fixed several stuck spots
    
  • Fixed missing television model
  
  
• Updated zi_atoll (additional changes)
  
  
  • Added an extension to the roof of the turbine building
    
  • Added nobuild entities to debris that could potentially hide sneaky sentries
    
  • Added a broken window on the turbine building
    
  • Clipped the spiral stairs behind the lighthouse (thanks Aar!)
    
  • Reduced performance impact of water
    
  • Increased size of trigger_push entities on the tree tops
    
  • Improved collision on the displacement on the beach near the fishing house
    
  • The spinning cat has been fed
  
  
• Updated zi_devastation_final1 (additional changes)
  
  
  • Added new route from second level zombie spawn to the top floor
    
  • Adjusted some zombie spawns
    
  • Made some zombie spawn exits easier to leave
    
  • Clipped off bottom floor stairs
    
  • Increased Round Timer to 3 minutes and 30 Seconds
    
  • Increased Reports of Gators
  
  
• Updated zi_sanitarium (additional changes)
  
  
  • Replaced some of the materials and models
    
  • Fixed a missing material on a prop
    
  • Fixed a pixel walk in the skybox
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed the Clown's Cover-Up always showing the Red team skin
  
• Fixed hiding the Pyro's head when using the Friendly style for the Fiercesome Fluorescence
  
• Fixed the Grounded style of the Power Spike using an incorrect LOD model
  
• Fixed Celestial Summit and Stellar Ascent Unusual effects not following moving players
  
• Fixed missing prefix when the Strange Filter: Sandcastle (Community) item is applied to a weapon
  
• Fixed missing prefix when the Strange Filter: Lava Pit (Community) item is applied to a weapon
  
• Updated The Masked Fiend to fix a problem with the materials
  
• Updated the Dell Dynamic to fix issues with the materials, rigging, and LODs
  
• Updated the Sapped Unusual effect to fix visibility issues in bright environments
  
• Updated Blastphomet cosmetic to fix some a problem with the materials and some minor clipping
  
• Updated the Taunt: Borrowed Bones to add missing sounds
  
• Updated Taunt: Neck Snap animations to fix the MVM canteen flipping while taunting
  
• Updated the Nightmarish Storm, Acidic Climate, and Otherworldly Weather Unusual effects to fix a problem with the lock rotation
  
• Updated the Eldritch Horror and Deep-sea Devourer Unusual taunt effects to fix a problem with flickering
  
• Updated pd_farmageddon
  • Updated .res file to work with custom huds (Thanks Aar)
• Updated cp_lavapit_final
  • Updated the Underworld
    
  • Spells now spawn one per point, in a random location
    
  • Removed some exploits
• Updated pl_spineyard
  • Replaced some of the materials and models
    
  • Fixed a missing material
    
  • Significantly improved skeleton navigation
    
  • Reduced the health of skeletons to 130 HP
    
  • Increased the weapon spread of skeletons to reduce their long range damage
    
  • Increased the number of pumpkin bomb spawns
    
  • Improved sound effects
    
  • Various detail fixes
    
  • Fixed being able to build in the first Blue spawn
• Updated pd_mannsylvania
  • Added new custom voice lines of Merasmus Gargoyle Notifications
    
  • Better player clip and fixed players stuck in some areas
    
  • Placed more bat's models on entire map and randomised their animations
    
  • Improved 3d skybox
    
  • Disabled trigger_hurt in ending sequence after 15 second when game ends
    
  • Minor cosmetic fixes
• Updated zi_murky, zi_atoll, zi_devastation_final1, and zi_sanitarium
  • These changes are aimed to make playing as a Zombie more engaging, and to weaken the Human meta of bunkering without hurting their ability to roam and fight
    • Zombie Spy is now passively cloaked, only losing his cloak for 3 seconds when attacking or using his "Reveal" ability
      • This change will allow Zombie Spy to circumvent sentry guns that are watching large areas, and allow him to sneak into or around strongholds
    • Zombie Soldier's "Pounce" ability is now significantly higher, and has a 5 second cooldown (from 8)
      • These changes will bolster Zombie Soldier's role as a recon pick and a roof buster, capable of launching through sentry fire
    • Zombie Sniper's "Spit" ability now damages buildables
      
    • Zombie Sniper now drops a puddle of spit on death
      • Both of these changes will make you feel like you're contributing more with your spit, and if that's not enough, you at least get to drop one on death to cause a small area of denial
    • Zombie Pyro no longer drops small health kits
      
    • Zombie Pyro's "Hellspawn" passive now releases a flaming explosion on death on top of the existing gas passer cloud
      • These changes should strengthen their afterburn capability, and make them a scarier threat if you let them too close
    • Zombie Heavy's "Tank" ability now adds the Battalion's Backup buff (immunity to critical hits, 35% resistance to regular damage, and a 50% resistance to Sentry Gun damage)
      
    • Zombie Heavy deals 20% increased melee damage
      • Sentry and crit resistance will bring Zombie Heavy's effective hp up much higher, buffing his role as a tank that you really oughta stay away from. His slower speed is unchanged, so you're still able to run. The changes will just make bunkering much more difficult with him around.
    • Zombie Engineer's EMP no longer rolls on shallow surfaces, and now does 110 damage instead of fractional damage
      • This change will turn EMP grenades into a much more immediate threat, instantly breaking mini sentries, crippling level 1 sentries, and wounding other buildings
    • Zombie Scout's "Speed Demon" passive now comes and additional 25% jump height boost
      • Zombie Scout already has a triple jump, but increasing jump height will make him even more of a pest buzzing around your head, and better at climbing onto roofs once a hold is destroyed
    • 1/5 of the server will be converted to zombies at the end of setup (from 1/6), and will also round up
      • It's become clear that there simply aren't enough zombies selected at the start of the round. Initial pushes should be easier to perform with a couple more units.
    • Sentry Guns deal 40% damage to zombies (from 60%)
      • Engineers are simply way too oppressive. The dispenser is invaluable for the sake of ammo, and the sentry still has use as a knockback tool, but now should be significantly less frustrating to play against.
    • Demoman shield items no longer halve the damage taken by zombies
      • He was just too strong and incredibly unfun to duel. The extended reach of swords is already amazing against melee-only characters. His strong maneuverability is unchanged.
    • Zombie Medic Heal cooldown reduced to 7 seconds (previously 11)
      
    • All Zombies except for scout, heavy, and spy, now have +25 HP (from +10)
  • Fixed a bug where Zombie Demo could detonate himself before the charge had started
    
  • Fixed a bug where Bonk! Atomic Punch could persist through Zombie conversion
    
  • Fixed various issues caused by Zombie Demo surviving his own charge
    
  • Fixed issues with the Zombie HUD not correctly displaying certain strings
    
  • Fixed exploit related to adding additional time
    
  • Added additional HIDEHUD bits to remove irrelevant HUD elements when playing Zombie
    
  • Added an instructional video (Thanks Funicular!)
• Updated zi_murky (additional changes)
  • All of the roofs have been covered in clutter such as vines and tires, and are no longer buildable
    
  • Added more trees for cover
    
  • Added small fence to RED spawn to make it easier for zombies to approach up the wooden stairs
    
  • Added a ramp leading to the yellow shack's roof
    
  • Added occluders to central shack
    
  • Improved fog
    
  • Improved skybox
    
  • Improved readability of chicken wire fences, and added more around the docks
    
  • Adjusted prop fades
    
  • Tweaked detailing
    
  • Fixed erroneous clip brushes
    
  • Fixed several stuck spots
    
  • Fixed missing television model
• Updated zi_atoll (additional changes)
  • Added an extension to the roof of the turbine building
    
  • Added nobuild entities to debris that could potentially hide sneaky sentries
    
  • Added a broken window on the turbine building
    
  • Clipped the spiral stairs behind the lighthouse (thanks Aar!)
    
  • Reduced performance impact of water
    
  • Increased size of trigger_push entities on the tree tops
    
  • Improved collision on the displacement on the beach near the fishing house
    
  • The spinning cat has been fed
• Updated zi_devastation_final1 (additional changes)
  • Added new route from second level zombie spawn to the top floor
    
  • Adjusted some zombie spawns
    
  • Made some zombie spawn exits easier to leave
    
  • Clipped off bottom floor stairs
    
  • Increased Round Timer to 3 minutes and 30 Seconds
    
  • Increased Reports of Gators
• Updated zi_sanitarium (additional changes)
  • Replaced some of the materials and models
    
  • Fixed a missing material on a prop
    
  • Fixed a pixel walk in the skybox

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Updated zi_woods to add missing content
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Updated zi_woods to add missing content
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Updated the Constructor's Cover to fix an issue with the materials
  
• Updated zi_woods to fix missing Zombie Infection assets
  
• Updated cp_degrootkeep_rats to fix an issue with the xylophone triggers
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Updated the Constructor's Cover to fix an issue with the materials
  
• Updated zi_woods to fix missing Zombie Infection assets
  
• Updated cp_degrootkeep_rats to fix an issue with the xylophone triggers
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

Scream Fortress XV has arrived!

• Featuring 12 new community maps: Perks, Slime, Lava Pit, Mannsylvania, Sandcastle, Spineyard, Corruption, Murky, Atoll, Woods, Sanitarium, and Devastation
  
• Added the Bone-Chilling Bonanza Case
  
  
  • Contains 25 new community-created cosmetic items that make up the Bone-Chilling Bonanza Collection
    
  • Has a chance to give one of 4 new community-created Halloween-restricted items as a bonus item
    
  • Has a chance to give a taunt Unusualifier as a bonus item
  
  
• Added 4 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store
  
  
  • Taunt: The Crypt Creeper
    
  • Taunt: Roar O'War
    
  • Taunt: Neck Snap
    
  • Taunt: Borrowed Bones
  
  
• Added 20 new community-created Unusual effects
  
  
  • 13 new effects for Unusual hats
    
  • 7 new effects for Unusual taunts
  
  
• All players who launch the game will receive a Soul Gargoyle if they don't already have one
  
  
  • Grants access to Merasmissions and Halloween item transmutations
    
  • Tracks Merasmissions completed and souls collected
  
  
• All Halloween Contracts have been reset, allowing them to be completed again
  
• Added new Contracts for this year's featured community maps
  
• Completing a Halloween Contract will give players a classic Halloween item and the chance for a Bone-Chilling Bonanza Case
  
• Continue last year's event by collecting the souls of dead players for your Soul Gargoyle by killing enemies, doing map objectives, or collecting the Soul Gargoyles that spawn in the maps
  
• All cosmetic and taunt Cases will grant Halloween 2023 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event. This does not include Crates.
  
• Join Halloween matches by using the Special Events category in Casual
  
• Scream Fortress XV runs through November 7th, 2023
  

• Changes to help improve load times
  
• Fixed ghost_pumpkin effect not playing correctly for the Horseless Headless Horsemann
  
• Updated the Horror Shawl's second style to fix a problem with the materials
  
• Fixed missing outro sequence for the Taunt: Surgeon's Squeezebox
  
• Updated pd_farmageddon to fix blood particles for the scarecrows
  
• Updated vsh_distillery and koth_cascade with localization fixes
  
• Updated arena_lumberyard_event and plr_hacksaw_event to fix problems with the materials
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:



Scream Fortress XV has arrived!

• Featuring 12 new community maps: Perks, Slime, Lava Pit, Mannsylvania, Sandcastle, Spineyard, Corruption, Murky, Atoll, Woods, Sanitarium, and Devastation
  
• Added the Bone-Chilling Bonanza Case
  • Contains 25 new community-created cosmetic items that make up the Bone-Chilling Bonanza Collection
    
  • Has a chance to give one of 4 new community-created Halloween-restricted items as a bonus item
    
  • Has a chance to give a taunt Unusualifier as a bonus item
• Added 4 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store
  • Taunt: The Crypt Creeper
    
  • Taunt: Roar O'War
    
  • Taunt: Neck Snap
    
  • Taunt: Borrowed Bones
• Added 20 new community-created Unusual effects
  • 13 new effects for Unusual hats
    
  • 7 new effects for Unusual taunts
• All players who launch the game will receive a Soul Gargoyle if they don't already have one
  • Grants access to Merasmissions and Halloween item transmutations
    
  • Tracks Merasmissions completed and souls collected
• All Halloween Contracts have been reset, allowing them to be completed again
  
• Added new Contracts for this year's featured community maps
  
• Completing a Halloween Contract will give players a classic Halloween item and the chance for a Bone-Chilling Bonanza Case
  
• Continue last year's event by collecting the souls of dead players for your Soul Gargoyle by killing enemies, doing map objectives, or collecting the Soul Gargoyles that spawn in the maps
  
• All cosmetic and taunt Cases will grant Halloween 2023 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event. This does not include Crates.
  
• Join Halloween matches by using the Special Events category in Casual
  
• Scream Fortress XV runs through November 7th, 2023
  

• Changes to help improve load times
  
• Fixed ghost_pumpkin effect not playing correctly for the Horseless Headless Horsemann
  
• Updated the Horror Shawl's second style to fix a problem with the materials
  
• Fixed missing outro sequence for the Taunt: Surgeon's Squeezebox
  
• Updated pd_farmageddon to fix blood particles for the scarecrows
  
• Updated vsh_distillery and koth_cascade with localization fixes
  
• Updated arena_lumberyard_event and plr_hacksaw_event to fix problems with the materials
  

(Image credit: LazerSofa, Mr. Light, Feksil, Overlord Lettuce, boba)

The Particle Mayhem contest is BACK this year with a shocking twist: they're going beyond time and space! The best part is... they want YOU to create all sorts of particles, cosmetics, and war paints for the event! The starting prize pool will be 100 keys, with more being contributed as the event progresses!

Do you think you have what it takes to travel throughout history or venture into the vast regions of space? The Particle Mayhem 2 contest runs through December 31st, 2023, at 12am UTC, so get cracking on those creations!

Visit the Particle Mayhem 2 website for more information!

(Image credit: Raos)

North America's biggest competitive Team Fortress 2 event of the year is taking place this Fall with the RESUP.GG TF2 LAN in Philadelphia! All the top teams in the region - froyotech, Like A G6, Global Clan, Ford Gaming (and more!) - are back to fight for this year's championship!

Catch the action on Saturday, September 30th, and Sunday, October 1st, starting at 12:00pm EDT, streamed live on b4nnys Twitch channel.

More info about attending as a spectator, and methods of supporting and following the tournament can be found on the official event page.

(Image credit: Artist - Yoki, Editor - Lapi, Compositing - Herwork)

For fourteen long seasons of ETF2L Highlander, one team has claimed victory over all others - SDCK! No longer content with European glory, they are coming for your American jobs! Can two-season RGL Grand Finalists, Fast Forth, put pay to these visions of world domination?

Find out on Sunday, September 17th @ 1pm PDT / 22:00 CEST live on KritzKast's twitch channel.

Important Links:

• Twitch
  
• YouTube
  
• Twitter
  
• Discord
  

(Image credit: washy)

The ever-persistent hordes of possibly late and definitely murderous robots have banded together for one sole purpose: delivering high-yield explosives to random locations all across the badlands! Unfortunately for them, murderous robots arent allowed to enjoy explosions, so theyll be blown up for our enjoyment instead!

Operation Galvanized Gauntlet is a charity event created and hosted by Potato.TF. Fight your way through more than two dozen community-created maps and missions to finish off the summer and complete at least 12 missions to receive an in-game medal! Servers are available in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Click here to get started!

Feeling generous? Potato.TF is also hosting a charity fundraiser supporting Direct Relief's efforts to help those affected by Hawaii's wildfires. Donate as little as $5 to receive an in-game medal! Have the link to your steam profile ready and click here for more information.

Destroy those robots while you can! The event will end on October 1st, 2023.

Important Links:

• Event Website
  
• Discord
  
• Steam Group
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed a client crash related to the dispenser and the recent addition of -unrestricted_maxplayers
  
• Fixed the floor particles for the Pastel Trance Unusual taunt effect sometimes drawing full white
  
• Fixed SourceTV not recording in-game chat for Mann vs. Machine defenders
  
• Added SetStepHeight and SetMaxJumpHeight inputs to the base_boss entity
  
• Updated the Beaten and Bruised cosmetic item
  
  
  • Fixed a floating triangle when equipping the Ultra Violence style on Sniper
    
  • Reduced the clipping for Soldier and Sniper
  
  
• Updated Clubsy The Seal to be an assister in Pyrovision
  
• Updated the models/materials for the Brimmed Bootlegger and Prohibition Opposition to fix clipping, skinning, and UV issues
  
• Updated/Added some tournament medals
  
• Updated Taunt: The Head Doctor
  
  
  • Fixed skinning on lower LODs
    
  • Fixed team coloring for both teams
    
  • Adjusted animation to reduce prop clipping
  
  
• Updated Taunt: The Road Rager
  
  
  • Fixed skinning on lower LODs
    
  • Adjusted animation on wheels to better match character movement
  
  
• Updated pd_selbyen
  
  
  • Fixed door stuck exploit
    
  • Major optimization improvements (thanks yrrzy!)
    
    
    • Added/moved some func_occluders
      
    • Hinting adjustments
      
    • Added skyboxes and func_areaportals to separate areas better
      
    • Added func_areaportalwindows to unload spawn building interiors
      
    • Turned some small brushes into func_details
      
    • Adjusted some prop fades
      
    • Fixed slight misalignment of the yellow center buildings roof structure
      
    • Better lighting under the docks
      
    • Minor detailing changes
  
  
• Updated cp_steel
  
  
  • Added additional clipping where needed
    
  • Fixed some windows clip and trip spots
    
  • Adjusted Red respawn base times to not go over 10 (could get to 11 and 12)
    
  • Capture point HUD layout now matches its map kin (Gravelpit and Sulfur)
    
  • Updated map menu images to the present day (1970)
    
  • Reduced one-way door speed to stop ejecting players into orbit
    
  • Rebuilt B Red spawn exit to a cleaner style to alleviate spawn trapping and potential camping
    
  • Fixing some props that fade too early
    
  • Moved medium healthpack to the side between D->E to avoid accidental pickups
    
  • Reduced speed of handrail deployment so it doesn't overtake the bridges in the rare case that Blu captures C and D in quick succession
  
  
• Updated koth_synthetic_event
  
  
  • Brightened and evened out lighting in play space
    
  • Fixed missing soundscape
    
  • Fixed missing detail sprites
    
  • Minor detail changes
  
  
• Updated pl_venice
  
  
  • Added new exit for initial Blu spawn
    
  • Added new balcony outside Attic room above Point B
    
  • Added new balcony inside near Point D
    
  • Moved door on balcony near Point A (Thanks Billo)
    
  • Bridges now have solid side walls
    
  • Raised bridge is now less steep
    
  • Small building next to raised bridge is now taller
    
  • Added cover at Point C
    
  • Slightly adjusted balcony above Point D
    
  • Fixed being able to place turrets above Point D
    
  • Initial Blu spawn doors now close
    
  • Replaced fences at Blu spawn with buoys
    
  • Removed some interior props near Point D
    
  • The payload now sinks
    
  • Moved some health and ammo around
    
  • Updated navmesh
    
  • Lots of minor bug fixes
    
  • Lots of minor other changes
  
  
• Updated vsh_distillery, vsh_nucleus, vsh_skirmish, and vsh_tinyrock
  
  
  • Failing to capture the point in 3 minutes after it opens results in Stalemate
    
  • Powerjack, Ali Baba's Wee Booties and Bootlegger on-kill effects now work on-hit
    
  • Hale's abilities now get affected by Vaccinator resistances
    
  • Fixed Ubercharge rate bonus applying only with the Ubersaw
    
  • Fixed self-damage counting towards Airstrike bonus rockets and Frontier Justice revenge crits
    
  • Fixed Natasha and Huo-Long Heater having incorrect damage penalty
    
  • Community servers now can expand the Script even further by creating a new file at scripts/vscripts/vsh_addons/main_pre.nut. While previously added main.nut gets executed last, main_pre.nut gets executed prior to most of the Script.
  
  
• Updated vsh_skirmish (additional changes)
  
  
  • Fixed an out of bounds exploit
    
  • Fixed not being able to wall climb certain trees in the main arena
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed a client crash related to the dispenser and the recent addition of -unrestricted_maxplayers
  
• Fixed the floor particles for the Pastel Trance Unusual taunt effect sometimes drawing full white
  
• Fixed SourceTV not recording in-game chat for Mann vs. Machine defenders
  
• Added SetStepHeight and SetMaxJumpHeight inputs to the base_boss entity
  
• Updated the Beaten and Bruised cosmetic item
  • Fixed a floating triangle when equipping the Ultra Violence style on Sniper
    
  • Reduced the clipping for Soldier and Sniper
• Updated Clubsy The Seal to be an assister in Pyrovision
  
• Updated the models/materials for the Brimmed Bootlegger and Prohibition Opposition to fix clipping, skinning, and UV issues
  
• Updated/Added some tournament medals
  
• Updated Taunt: The Head Doctor
  • Fixed skinning on lower LODs
    
  • Fixed team coloring for both teams
    
  • Adjusted animation to reduce prop clipping
• Updated Taunt: The Road Rager
  • Fixed skinning on lower LODs
    
  • Adjusted animation on wheels to better match character movement
• Updated pd_selbyen
  • Fixed door stuck exploit
    
  • Major optimization improvements (thanks yrrzy!)
    • Added/moved some func_occluders
      
    • Hinting adjustments
      
    • Added skyboxes and func_areaportals to separate areas better
      
    • Added func_areaportalwindows to unload spawn building interiors
      
    • Turned some small brushes into func_details
      
    • Adjusted some prop fades
      
    • Fixed slight misalignment of the yellow center buildings roof structure
      
    • Better lighting under the docks
      
    • Minor detailing changes
• Updated cp_steel
  • Added additional clipping where needed
    
  • Fixed some windows clip and trip spots
    
  • Adjusted Red respawn base times to not go over 10 (could get to 11 and 12)
    
  • Capture point HUD layout now matches its map kin (Gravelpit and Sulfur)
    
  • Updated map menu images to the present day (1970)
    
  • Reduced one-way door speed to stop ejecting players into orbit
    
  • Rebuilt B Red spawn exit to a cleaner style to alleviate spawn trapping and potential camping
    
  • Fixing some props that fade too early
    
  • Moved medium healthpack to the side between D->E to avoid accidental pickups
    
  • Reduced speed of handrail deployment so it doesn't overtake the bridges in the rare case that Blu captures C and D in quick succession
• Updated koth_synthetic_event
  • Brightened and evened out lighting in play space
    
  • Fixed missing soundscape
    
  • Fixed missing detail sprites
    
  • Minor detail changes
• Updated pl_venice
  • Added new exit for initial Blu spawn
    
  • Added new balcony outside Attic room above Point B
    
  • Added new balcony inside near Point D
    
  • Moved door on balcony near Point A (Thanks Billo)
    
  • Bridges now have solid side walls
    
  • Raised bridge is now less steep
    
  • Small building next to raised bridge is now taller
    
  • Added cover at Point C
    
  • Slightly adjusted balcony above Point D
    
  • Fixed being able to place turrets above Point D
    
  • Initial Blu spawn doors now close
    
  • Replaced fences at Blu spawn with buoys
    
  • Removed some interior props near Point D
    
  • The payload now sinks
    
  • Moved some health and ammo around
    
  • Updated navmesh
    
  • Lots of minor bug fixes
    
  • Lots of minor other changes
• Updated vsh_distillery, vsh_nucleus, vsh_skirmish, and vsh_tinyrock
  • Failing to capture the point in 3 minutes after it opens results in Stalemate
    
  • Powerjack, Ali Baba's Wee Booties and Bootlegger on-kill effects now work on-hit
    
  • Hale's abilities now get affected by Vaccinator resistances
    
  • Fixed Ubercharge rate bonus applying only with the Ubersaw
    
  • Fixed self-damage counting towards Airstrike bonus rockets and Frontier Justice revenge crits
    
  • Fixed Natasha and Huo-Long Heater having incorrect damage penalty
    
  • Community servers now can expand the Script even further by creating a new file at scripts/vscripts/vsh_addons/main_pre.nut. While previously added main.nut gets executed last, main_pre.nut gets executed prior to most of the Script.
• Updated vsh_skirmish (additional changes)
  • Fixed an out of bounds exploit
    
  • Fixed not being able to wall climb certain trees in the main arena

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The temperature is low, but the spirits are high! The annual 72 Hour Jam is back once more!

This year, the Jams charity drive is supporting Gamers Outreach. Anyone who donates $5 or more to the drive is eligible to receive this years in-game charity medal. !

Starting Friday, September 15th, at 5pm UTC, you have 72 hours to make whatever Team Fortress 2 creation you can think of! Whether it be a Map, Model, Artwork, or even another game entirely, anything goes as long as it's Team Fortress 2 related!

Additionally, you are able to earn another medal simply by participating!

For more information, check out the thread on TF2Maps or join the TF2Maps Discord. Be sure to also follow @TF2Maps on Twitter and Twitch for live coverage over the weekend, as well as any future events!

Happy Jamming!

Team Fortress 2 is once again back at Insomnia Gaming Festival, featuring some of the best teams from around the world competing for their chance at a 3000 prize pool! The event takes place from Friday, September 8th, to Sunday, September 10th. EssentialsTF will be streaming three days of content hosted live at the NEC in Birmingham, UK!

Sign-ups for the tournament are here. The action will be streamed both at the event and online from 12pm BST (1pm CEST / 7am EDT) each day by EssentialsTF over at their Twitch page, so you can watch the event in-person or in the comfort of your own home!

For the latest information, be sure to check out LAN.TF and the EssentialsTF Discord.

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Things are done a little differently down under, so you won't want to miss this!

If you have ever been unsure about wanting to watch or play competitive TF2 in OCE, then witnessing the head-to-head matchup of the two best highlander teams in the region should be all the convincing you need!

Catch it live Thursday, August 24th, at 8PM AEST / 3AM PDT / 12PM CEST on KritzKast's Twitch channel!

Important Links:

• Twitch
  
• YouTube
  
• Twitter
  
• Discord
  

Attention, Maggots! Prepare for the AsiaFortress Invite Season Finals! That's an Order!

Listen up, you sorry excuses for mercenaries! AsiaFortress is storming back into action, and this time, they're unleashing the mightiest invite season finals you've ever seen! Asia's elite teams are locking horns, all hungry for victory and a whopping $800 USD prize pool. That's right, cold hard cash!

Imagine Soldiers rocket jumping like they're defying gravity, Medics healing with the precision of a surgical strike, and Spies...well, they'll be lurking around, just like you'd expect!

Tune in on Twitch on the 18th of August @ 8pm SGT / 1pm CEST for their lower bracket finals and on the 20th of August @ 8pm SGT / 1pm CEST for their grand finals!

Important Links:

• Twitch
  
• 
  
• Twitter
  
• Discord
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed VSH Casual servers using "mp_winlimit 2" instead of "mp_maxrounds 25"
  
• Updated pd_selbyen
  
  
  • Added 0.05 second delay to pd_logic_player_destruction "finale length"
    
  • Added lights in some areas to prevent dark spots
    
  • Remade dock side stair geometry to make it cleaner and steeper
    
  • Extended/added some walls to block sightlines at mid
    
  • Fixed seal floating too high above the ground in certain spots
    
  • Slowed down seal swimming animation
    
  • Clipping improvements
    
  • Optimization improvements
    
  • Various detailing additions and improvements
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed VSH Casual servers using "mp_winlimit 2" instead of "mp_maxrounds 25"
  
• Updated pd_selbyen
  • Added 0.05 second delay to pd_logic_player_destruction "finale length"
    
  • Added lights in some areas to prevent dark spots
    
  • Remade dock side stair geometry to make it cleaner and steeper
    
  • Extended/added some walls to block sightlines at mid
    
  • Fixed seal floating too high above the ground in certain spots
    
  • Slowed down seal swimming animation
    
  • Clipping improvements
    
  • Optimization improvements
    
  • Various detailing additions and improvements

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Gentlemen, this is a mission of utmost importance. Succeed, and you will be rewarded handsomely - you will still be alive by the end.

The details to Fortress Faceoffs' newest covert operation have just been declassified! Teams of five avant-garde assassins will be brought to a new, top-of-the-line training course to perfect their fundamental skills of deadeye accuracy. To raise the stakes, all agents will only have one bullet in their revolvers at all times, and can only earn a new one through eliminating the enemy and confiscating their contraband! And yes, the documents really do contain this much alliteration in them.

Dare you miss your target, and you will be left with only your knife and your bravery. If you succeed in slashing your opponents to submission, you will also earn your bullet back. If you manage to backstab them, your next shot will be greatly improved with the power to pierce through multiple players! You can reserve these piercing charges for as long as you'd like, but don't get too cocky... or else you may not live long enough to use it!

Sign up today and wire the details to the top men in your secret circles! The games begin on August 11th @ 11:59 PM / 23:59 BST for all regions and will continue for roughly 2 weeks, though you do NOT have to actively participate this long! The top 8 teams will have their talent shown off live, proving once and for all that our tax dollars might actually be good for something! For more information about event rules, prizes, and more, join the Fortress Faceoffs Discord and try not to leave any traces behind!

Important Links:

• Discord
  
• Twitter
  
• Twitch
  
• 
  
• Steam Group
  
• Challonge Event Page (Tournament Brackets)
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Add ConVars to control Mann vs. Machine team limits on community servers
  
  
  • tf_mvm_defenders_team_size
    
  • tf_mvm_max_connected_players
  
  
• Fixed the Pastel Trance Unusual taunt effect not drawing two Balloonicorns
  
• Fixed names/descriptions for the most recent HugsTF medals
  
• Updated pl_venice
  
  
  • Gameplay
    
    
    • Relocated first Blu spawn (now split into two individual spawns at random)
      
    • Moved 1st Red spawn further away into a new room
      
    • Added new upper entrance into building next to Point A (thanks Delila)
      
    • Added new exit from 2nd Red spawn room
      
    • Moved a building entrance near Point A to a new walkway area above
      
    • Removed upper entrance and Point C routes in building next to Point B
      
    • Added new raised position at the main open inside area between Points C and D
      
    • Added new route near Point D
      
    • Added new cubby spot at Point D
      
    • Removed part of the balcony at the final Point
      
    • Widened door between 2nd Blu spawn and Point B
      
    • Removed a door to upper room near first Blu spawn & connected the balconies
      
    • Opened section of the building next to Point C for faffing and uber charging
      
    • Altered the underneath of the balcony at the building next to Point C
      
    • Tweaked roof area near Point B to make it easier to counter
      
    • Tweaked walkway between Points A and B
      
    • Added some minor cover near Point A
      
    • Lowered railing at above position near Point C for Turrets
      
    • Added cubbies across the map to improve gameplay for Engineer, Spy, etc.
      
    • Removed engineer building & added smoother clipping on the raised bridge
      
    • Added/removed/moved some health & ammo
    
    
  • Art
    
    
    • Improved lightmap scale across the map to produce nicer shadows
      
    • Increased saturation and slightly adjusted style of some materials
      
    • Expanded the 3d skybox and made it viewable from more locations across the map
      
    • Fixed flag models
      
    • Made certain areas feel less like empty spaces
    
    
  • Misc
    
    
    • Fixed strange missing texture error in middle connector
      
    • Fixed error in soundscapes
      
    • Added more direction signs across the map
      
    • Fixed misaligned payload particles
      
    • Boat near first Blu spawn has drifted off into the distance
      
    • Other minor changes
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Add ConVars to control Mann vs. Machine team limits on community servers
  • tf_mvm_defenders_team_size
    
  • tf_mvm_max_connected_players
• Fixed the Pastel Trance Unusual taunt effect not drawing two Balloonicorns
  
• Fixed names/descriptions for the most recent HugsTF medals
  
• Updated pl_venice
  • Gameplay
    • Relocated first Blu spawn (now split into two individual spawns at random)
      
    • Moved 1st Red spawn further away into a new room
      
    • Added new upper entrance into building next to Point A (thanks Delila)
      
    • Added new exit from 2nd Red spawn room
      
    • Moved a building entrance near Point A to a new walkway area above
      
    • Removed upper entrance and Point C routes in building next to Point B
      
    • Added new raised position at the main open inside area between Points C and D
      
    • Added new route near Point D
      
    • Added new cubby spot at Point D
      
    • Removed part of the balcony at the final Point
      
    • Widened door between 2nd Blu spawn and Point B
      
    • Removed a door to upper room near first Blu spawn & connected the balconies
      
    • Opened section of the building next to Point C for faffing and uber charging
      
    • Altered the underneath of the balcony at the building next to Point C
      
    • Tweaked roof area near Point B to make it easier to counter
      
    • Tweaked walkway between Points A and B
      
    • Added some minor cover near Point A
      
    • Lowered railing at above position near Point C for Turrets
      
    • Added cubbies across the map to improve gameplay for Engineer, Spy, etc.
      
    • Removed engineer building & added smoother clipping on the raised bridge
      
    • Added/removed/moved some health & ammo
  • Art
    • Improved lightmap scale across the map to produce nicer shadows
      
    • Increased saturation and slightly adjusted style of some materials
      
    • Expanded the 3d skybox and made it viewable from more locations across the map
      
    • Fixed flag models
      
    • Made certain areas feel less like empty spaces
  • Misc
    • Fixed strange missing texture error in middle connector
      
    • Fixed error in soundscapes
      
    • Added more direction signs across the map
      
    • Fixed misaligned payload particles
      
    • Boat near first Blu spawn has drifted off into the distance
      
    • Other minor changes

hugs.tf officially returns for its first live event since 2018! Join a range of charity-loving hat enthusiasts for a weekend full of pubs, show matches, creative segments, jumping and The Big Fat TF2 Quiz. Raising money for nearly a decade, this year's donations will once again go to SpecialEffect to put fun and inclusion back into the lives of people with physical disabilities by helping them to play video games!

The two-day livestream will take place on July 29th and 30th, starting at 11am BST / 12pm CEST / 6am ET and won't stop all day! Donations are now open over at the hugs.tf donation page!

And it doesn't stop there as the famous hugs.tf medals are back to be claimed! Any donations of at least 10 GBP or more will receive an in-game medal reward, with different medals offered for higher donations.

You can catch all the action over at the EssentialsTF Twitch channel.

To donate and find out more information, head to the hugs.tf website and join the hugs.tf Discord server!

(Image credit: SFM - Bishop, Compositing - Deputy7)

Summer is finally here! Time for snow cones, sunglasses, and a chaotic clash of content creators in a 9v9 Highlander aimed to raise money for charity!

The Charity Cup brings a whole new spin on what would otherwise be a standard competitive highlander event! Content creators around the TF2 community have banded together in the name of charity and to beat the crap out of each other for your amusement! When donating during the live event, you can affect the game in many silly ways that affect both teams and may sway the odds during the match!

The event will support Starlight Children's Foundation. Bringing happiness to seriously ill children and their families, Starlight supports kids and families at more than 800 childrens hospitals and other health facilities in the US. They bring gaming stations to kids stuck in hospital beds, hospital wear for families that otherwise couldn't afford to have them, and so much more.

Spread the word and tune in on the 29th and 30th of July, @ 12:00pm / 3:00pm EDT for this two-day event representing creators from NA and EU! The event will be hosted live on Deputy7's Twitch channel! More information about donating can be found !

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Added check to make Mann vs. Machine invaders immune to pushback while leaving their spawn
  
• Added -unrestricted_maxplayers to raise the maxplayer count to 100 (feature is unsupported and not recommended)
  
• Fixed VSH and other player-destruction gamemodes leaking their HUDs into one another
  
• Fixed Saxton Hale's weapons showing up as being carried by an incorrect/invalid player in VSH
  
• Fixed Saxton Hale's weapons sometimes showing up as invalid in VSH
  
• Fixed a crash that can occur when changing from VSH to another map
  
• Fixed a crash that can occur related to MP3s on VSH maps
  
• Fixed a crash that can occur when using changing model detail setting or using r_flushlod
  
• Fixed a crash when going between two sv_pure servers with maps packing custom content
  
• Fixed changing model detail setting or using r_flushlod not always taking effect
  
• Fixed packed replacement materials/textures/models in a custom map could leak into other maps or rendering as wireframe
  
• Fixed custom particle overrides not being reloaded on servers without sv_pure
  
• Fixed game mode descriptions for some of the summer map stamps
  
• Fixed embedded workshop map soundscripts not being loaded on clients (community fix from 'Jakub' (ficool2))
  
• Fixed a crash when using the game_ui entity and players discconnecting (community fix from 'Jakub' (ficool2))
  
• Fixed teleporter particle effects (community fix from 'Jakub' (ficool2))
  
• Updated/Added some tournament medals
  
• Updated cp_altitude
  
  
  • Increased size of C capture area
    
  • Reduced initial round timer from 6 to 5 minutes
    
  • Increased max round timer length from 6 to 8 minutes
    
  • Increased Blu respawn wave time on A from 3 to 4
    
  • Increased Red respawn wave time on C from 8 to 9
    
  • Reduced Blu respawn wave time on C from 3 to 2
    
  • Various visual fixes and adjustments
  
  
• Updated koth_cascade
  
  
  • Various player and projectile collision fixes
    
  • Various visual fixes and adjustments
    
  • Adjusted resupply locker positions
  
  
• Updated cp_steel
  
  
  • Fixed missing glass from bullet blocked windows
    
  • Removed some more ceiling light collisions
    
  • Improved clipping around B -> C building
    
  • Small safety improvement to Blu flank balcony to B
    
  • Some extra block bullets around B floor
  
  
• Updated pl_phoenix
  
  
  • Increased Red respawn wave time on D from 8 to 9
    
  • Fixed projectile collision bug around the payload elevator track
    
  • Fixed a case where the payload cart could get stuck at the base of the elevator
    
  • Various clipping fixes
    
  • Various visual fixes
  
  
• Updated vsh_distillery, vsh_tinyrock, vsh_nucleus, vsh_skirmish
  
  
  • The script no longer forces mp_winlimit and mp_maxrounds to 0
    
  • Community servers now can expand the Script by creating a new file at scripts/vscripts/vsh_addons/main.nut
    
  • Community servers now can select the next Hale via SetNextBossByEntity, SetNextBossByEntityIndex and SetNextBossByUserId functions
    
  • The Diamondback now gains 2 guaranteed crits upon backstab
    
  • Hale's attacks now pierce through damage absorption of the Wrangler shield
    
  • Hale will now receive an instructional notification if they haven't performed a Brave Jump during the first 30 seconds of a round
    
  • Fixed bugs related to Your Eternal Reward's on-backstab disguise
    
  • Fixed Festive Eyelander not gaining heads on-hit
    
  • (Hopefully) Fixed Hale sometimes appearing to hold the Necro Smasher or the Sandvich
    
  • (Hopefully) Fixed some players being unable to punch as Hale ("A-posing")
    
  • Fixed Hale disappearing when the game tries (and fails) to gib him
    
  • Both sides dying simultaneously now counts as Stalemate
  
  
• Updated vsh_skirmish (additional changes)
  
  
  • Added a live feed to the office
    
  • Improved clipping in multiple areas
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Added check to make Mann vs. Machine invaders immune to pushback while leaving their spawn
  
• Added -unrestricted_maxplayers to raise the maxplayer count to 100 (feature is unsupported and not recommended)
  
• Fixed VSH and other player-destruction gamemodes leaking their HUDs into one another
  
• Fixed Saxton Hale's weapons showing up as being carried by an incorrect/invalid player in VSH
  
• Fixed Saxton Hale's weapons sometimes showing up as invalid in VSH
  
• Fixed a crash that can occur when changing from VSH to another map
  
• Fixed a crash that can occur related to MP3s on VSH maps
  
• Fixed a crash that can occur when using changing model detail setting or using r_flushlod
  
• Fixed a crash when going between two sv_pure servers with maps packing custom content
  
• Fixed changing model detail setting or using r_flushlod not always taking effect
  
• Fixed packed replacement materials/textures/models in a custom map could leak into other maps or rendering as wireframe
  
• Fixed custom particle overrides not being reloaded on servers without sv_pure
  
• Fixed game mode descriptions for some of the summer map stamps
  
• Fixed embedded workshop map soundscripts not being loaded on clients (community fix from 'Jakub' (ficool2))
  
• Fixed a crash when using the game_ui entity and players discconnecting (community fix from 'Jakub' (ficool2))
  
• Fixed teleporter particle effects (community fix from 'Jakub' (ficool2))
  
• Updated/Added some tournament medals
  
• Updated cp_altitude
  • Increased size of C capture area
    
  • Reduced initial round timer from 6 to 5 minutes
    
  • Increased max round timer length from 6 to 8 minutes
    
  • Increased Blu respawn wave time on A from 3 to 4
    
  • Increased Red respawn wave time on C from 8 to 9
    
  • Reduced Blu respawn wave time on C from 3 to 2
    
  • Various visual fixes and adjustments
• Updated koth_cascade
  • Various player and projectile collision fixes
    
  • Various visual fixes and adjustments
    
  • Adjusted resupply locker positions
• Updated cp_steel
  • Fixed missing glass from bullet blocked windows
    
  • Removed some more ceiling light collisions
    
  • Improved clipping around B -> C building
    
  • Small safety improvement to Blu flank balcony to B
    
  • Some extra block bullets around B floor
• Updated pl_phoenix
  • Increased Red respawn wave time on D from 8 to 9
    
  • Fixed projectile collision bug around the payload elevator track
    
  • Fixed a case where the payload cart could get stuck at the base of the elevator
    
  • Various clipping fixes
    
  • Various visual fixes
• Updated vsh_distillery, vsh_tinyrock, vsh_nucleus, vsh_skirmish
  • The script no longer forces mp_winlimit and mp_maxrounds to 0
    
  • Community servers now can expand the Script by creating a new file at scripts/vscripts/vsh_addons/main.nut
    
  • Community servers now can select the next Hale via SetNextBossByEntity, SetNextBossByEntityIndex and SetNextBossByUserId functions
    
  • The Diamondback now gains 2 guaranteed crits upon backstab
    
  • Hale's attacks now pierce through damage absorption of the Wrangler shield
    
  • Hale will now receive an instructional notification if they haven't performed a Brave Jump during the first 30 seconds of a round
    
  • Fixed bugs related to Your Eternal Reward's on-backstab disguise
    
  • Fixed Festive Eyelander not gaining heads on-hit
    
  • (Hopefully) Fixed Hale sometimes appearing to hold the Necro Smasher or the Sandvich
    
  • (Hopefully) Fixed some players being unable to punch as Hale ("A-posing")
    
  • Fixed Hale disappearing when the game tries (and fails) to gib him
    
  • Both sides dying simultaneously now counts as Stalemate
• Updated vsh_skirmish (additional changes)
  • Added a live feed to the office
    
  • Improved clipping in multiple areas

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Enabled Versus Saxton Hale (Community) support for Valve matchmaking servers
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Enabled Versus Saxton Hale (Community) support for Valve matchmaking servers
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Added main menu character for the Summer event
  
• Fixed pd_watergate capture zone not working properly
  
• Fixed geometry collision issue with the Wildflower Meadows Unusual effect
  
• Fixed the Deepsea Rave Unusual effect's ground particles not being visible on some surfaces
  
• Fixed Bubble Breeze, Global Clusters, Celestial Starburst, and Sylicone Succiduous Unusual effects not following moving players
  
• Fixed the Strange Filter prefix for pd_selbyen
  
• Fixed broken materials for the second style of the Cranium Cover
  
• Updated koth_sharkbay
  
  
  • Fixed the flying boat
    
  • Removed collision from seagulls
    
  • Updated Map Stamp icons
  
  
• Updated koth_rotunda
  
  
  • Aligned various textures
    
  • Improved clipping slightly
    
  • Raised gate to flank route for ease of access
    
  • Aligned some props
  
  
• Updated cp_hardwood_final
  
  
  • Fixed a crash affecting a small number of players
    
  • Minor clipping adjustments throughout the map
    
  • Minor lighting issues fixed throughout the map
    
  • Adjusted areaportalwindow fade brush textures
    
  • Adjusted collisions for some props
  
  
• Updated cp_steel
  
  
  • More blockbullet /clipbrush swaps where needed
    
  • Fixed some stairs/ramp brushes needed to be extended to the bottom of the ramp
    
  • Fixed more small unnecessary prop collision/clip removals
    
  • Fixed blatant texture misalignment
    
  • Addressed perch spot outside Red spawn on wood beam
    
  • Closed some accidental holes in geometry
    
  • Additional fixes to a sticky/shooting exploit through and under Red's E platform area
    
  • Increased pit damage to kill some certain class loadouts in a single trigger
    
  • Moved Blu spawns forward a little to previous distance
    
  • Extended projectile blocker brush along the top side of the Blu spawn building's roof
    
  • Fixed Sniper sightline into Red's first spawn points from E
  
  
• Updated koth_rotunda
  
  
  • Aligned various textures and fixed cubemap issue
    
  • Improved clipping
    
  • Improved lighting and reduced visual noise on some textures
    
  • Raised gate to flank route for ease of access
    
  • Aligned some props
    
  • Fixed out-of-bounds exploit related to func_tracktrain (Thank you, The Nubing!)
    
  • Added missing collision to some props
    
  • Sealed the map more
  
  
• Updated cp_sulfur
  
  
  • Fixed a case where Blu could win too well and lock the timer, not correctly allowing them to win when their timer hit 0 and they owned the main control point
    
  • Fixed a case where Blu could contest their own win
    
  • Fixed a case where you could build a teleporter under a platform and become trapped
    
  • Altered Blu spawn positions to better lead players towards the point they should be attacking during different states of the game
    
  • Altered Red spawn positons to spread them out when defending main point
    
  • Lowered Red's initial time to defend slightly
    
  • Convinced the boiling water to properly scald people that are submerged below the surface
    
  • Gravity density in the potplants has been correctly calibrated
    
  • Reduced time added to Red's clock when Blu captures A, B and C slightly - further calibration going forward
    
  • B can no longer be capped from the outside of the building
    
  • Area under Point A can no longer be accessed
    
  • Fixed numerous perch points, clipping errors and small visual errors - special thanks to Wicket on Steam discussions for reporting most of these
  
  
• Updated pd_selbyen
  
  
  • Fixed exploit that would let you build in spawn
    
  • Seal will now select a random skin every time it teleports to the break room (3 possible skins)
    
  • Adjusted oob seal animation timings
    
  • Fixed seal swimming animation
    
  • Added missing resupply cabinet on the Blu side
    
  • Added some missing clipping that would let players build in undesirable places
    
  • Fixed some floating windows
    
  • Fixed some props clipping through stuff
    
  • Fixed some displacements clipping through stuff
    
  • Fixed some displacement seams
    
  • Fixed some visible nodraws
    
  • Fixed some z-fighting
    
  • Various detailing additions
  
  
• Updated vsh_distillery, vsh_tinyrock, vsh_nucleus, vsh_skirmish
  
  
  • TF_Bots now function in Versus Saxton Hale
    
  • Fixed first-person spectators not seeing Hale's arms glow when he uses his abilities
    
  • Fixed players dropping Player Destruction pickups
    
  • Fixed Hale sometimes holding Necro Smasher or Sandvich
    
  • Fixed Hale's "Dispenser Down..." line playing for any type of building destroyed
    
  • By community request, added Pyro VSH lines, performed by James McGuinn
    
  • Updated VSH voice lines for Spy
    
  • "Behind you" and "Above you" now play exclusively for the player the line is addressed to
    
  • Reduced the frequency of Hale's on-kill lines with more than 20 players currently alive
    
  • Mad Milk recharge rate returned to stock value
    
  • Demoman's Swords now deal less knockback than other melee weapons
    
  • Demoman's Shields will now break when absorbing a Hale punch
    
  • Fixed a bug relating to sending a class-restricted duel to Hale during Setup
  
  
• Updated vsh_skirmish (additional changes)
  
  
  • Fixed an exploit that allowed players to build out of bounds
    
  • Added decals to ammo pack locations throughout the map
  
  
• Updated vsh_distillery (additional change)
  
  
  • Fixed crash when using mat_phong 0
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Added main menu character for the Summer event
  
• Fixed pd_watergate capture zone not working properly
  
• Fixed geometry collision issue with the Wildflower Meadows Unusual effect
  
• Fixed the Deepsea Rave Unusual effect's ground particles not being visible on some surfaces
  
• Fixed Bubble Breeze, Global Clusters, Celestial Starburst, and Sylicone Succiduous Unusual effects not following moving players
  
• Fixed the Strange Filter prefix for pd_selbyen
  
• Fixed broken materials for the second style of the Cranium Cover
  
• Updated koth_sharkbay
  • Fixed the flying boat
    
  • Removed collision from seagulls
    
  • Updated Map Stamp icons
• Updated koth_rotunda
  • Aligned various textures
    
  • Improved clipping slightly
    
  • Raised gate to flank route for ease of access
    
  • Aligned some props
• Updated cp_hardwood_final
  • Fixed a crash affecting a small number of players
    
  • Minor clipping adjustments throughout the map
    
  • Minor lighting issues fixed throughout the map
    
  • Adjusted areaportalwindow fade brush textures
    
  • Adjusted collisions for some props
• Updated cp_steel
  • More blockbullet /clipbrush swaps where needed
    
  • Fixed some stairs/ramp brushes needed to be extended to the bottom of the ramp
    
  • Fixed more small unnecessary prop collision/clip removals
    
  • Fixed blatant texture misalignment
    
  • Addressed perch spot outside Red spawn on wood beam
    
  • Closed some accidental holes in geometry
    
  • Additional fixes to a sticky/shooting exploit through and under Red's E platform area
    
  • Increased pit damage to kill some certain class loadouts in a single trigger
    
  • Moved Blu spawns forward a little to previous distance
    
  • Extended projectile blocker brush along the top side of the Blu spawn building's roof
    
  • Fixed Sniper sightline into Red's first spawn points from E
• Updated koth_rotunda
  • Aligned various textures and fixed cubemap issue
    
  • Improved clipping
    
  • Improved lighting and reduced visual noise on some textures
    
  • Raised gate to flank route for ease of access
    
  • Aligned some props
    
  • Fixed out-of-bounds exploit related to func_tracktrain (Thank you, The Nubing!)
    
  • Added missing collision to some props
    
  • Sealed the map more
• Updated cp_sulfur
  • Fixed a case where Blu could win too well and lock the timer, not correctly allowing them to win when their timer hit 0 and they owned the main control point
    
  • Fixed a case where Blu could contest their own win
    
  • Fixed a case where you could build a teleporter under a platform and become trapped
    
  • Altered Blu spawn positions to better lead players towards the point they should be attacking during different states of the game
    
  • Altered Red spawn positons to spread them out when defending main point
    
  • Lowered Red's initial time to defend slightly
    
  • Convinced the boiling water to properly scald people that are submerged below the surface
    
  • Gravity density in the potplants has been correctly calibrated
    
  • Reduced time added to Red's clock when Blu captures A, B and C slightly - further calibration going forward
    
  • B can no longer be capped from the outside of the building
    
  • Area under Point A can no longer be accessed
    
  • Fixed numerous perch points, clipping errors and small visual errors - special thanks to Wicket on Steam discussions for reporting most of these
• Updated pd_selbyen
  • Fixed exploit that would let you build in spawn
    
  • Seal will now select a random skin every time it teleports to the break room (3 possible skins)
    
  • Adjusted oob seal animation timings
    
  • Fixed seal swimming animation
    
  • Added missing resupply cabinet on the Blu side
    
  • Added some missing clipping that would let players build in undesirable places
    
  • Fixed some floating windows
    
  • Fixed some props clipping through stuff
    
  • Fixed some displacements clipping through stuff
    
  • Fixed some displacement seams
    
  • Fixed some visible nodraws
    
  • Fixed some z-fighting
    
  • Various detailing additions
• Updated vsh_distillery, vsh_tinyrock, vsh_nucleus, vsh_skirmish
  • TF_Bots now function in Versus Saxton Hale
    
  • Fixed first-person spectators not seeing Hale's arms glow when he uses his abilities
    
  • Fixed players dropping Player Destruction pickups
    
  • Fixed Hale sometimes holding Necro Smasher or Sandvich
    
  • Fixed Hale's "Dispenser Down..." line playing for any type of building destroyed
    
  • By community request, added Pyro VSH lines, performed by James McGuinn
    
  • Updated VSH voice lines for Spy
    
  • "Behind you" and "Above you" now play exclusively for the player the line is addressed to
    
  • Reduced the frequency of Hale's on-kill lines with more than 20 players currently alive
    
  • Mad Milk recharge rate returned to stock value
    
  • Demoman's Swords now deal less knockback than other melee weapons
    
  • Demoman's Shields will now break when absorbing a Hale punch
    
  • Fixed a bug relating to sending a class-restricted duel to Hale during Setup
• Updated vsh_skirmish (additional changes)
  • Fixed an exploit that allowed players to build out of bounds
    
  • Added decals to ammo pack locations throughout the map
• Updated vsh_distillery (additional change)
  • Fixed crash when using mat_phong 0

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed a crash when opening the achievement dialog
  
• Fixed a bug where custom replacement materials in a map could persist to other maps
  
• Fixed a bug where some particles were not the using correct particle types on clients
  
• Fixed EmitSoundEx not using the correct sound name
  
• Fixed the Strange Filter prefix for vsh_tinyrock
  
• Fixed missing sounds and animation blends for the Taunt: Teufort Tango
  
• Fixed the equip_region for The Shrapnel Shell
  
• Updated vsh_skirmish to fix an issue where some props would disappear when viewed at certain angles
  
• Updated pl_phoenix
  
  
  • Fixed missing materials
    
  • Fixed various physics props obstructing the payload cart
  
  
• Updated vsh_nucleus
  
  
  • Fixed an exploit that allowed players to build out of bounds
    
  • Added decals to ammo pack locations throughout the map
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed a crash when opening the achievement dialog
  
• Fixed a bug where custom replacement materials in a map could persist to other maps
  
• Fixed a bug where some particles were not the using correct particle types on clients
  
• Fixed EmitSoundEx not using the correct sound name
  
• Fixed the Strange Filter prefix for vsh_tinyrock
  
• Fixed missing sounds and animation blends for the Taunt: Teufort Tango
  
• Fixed the equip_region for The Shrapnel Shell
  
• Updated vsh_skirmish to fix an issue where some props would disappear when viewed at certain angles
  
• Updated pl_phoenix
  • Fixed missing materials
    
  • Fixed various physics props obstructing the payload cart
• Updated vsh_nucleus
  • Fixed an exploit that allowed players to build out of bounds
    
  • Added decals to ammo pack locations throughout the map

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed a client crash related to audio and the new taunts
  
• Fixed Red being able to enter the Blu spawn room on pl_cashworks
  
• Fixed a transparency issue with the Hard Carry Unusual effect
  
• Fixed missing contributor for vsh_distillery
  
• Fixed spelling for the Taunt: Teufort Tango
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed a client crash related to audio and the new taunts
  
• Fixed Red being able to enter the Blu spawn room on pl_cashworks
  
• Fixed a transparency issue with the Hard Carry Unusual effect
  
• Fixed missing contributor for vsh_distillery
  
• Fixed spelling for the Taunt: Teufort Tango
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

Summer 2023!

• Featuring 14 new community maps: Sharkbay, Rotunda, Phoenix, Cashworks, Venice, Reckoner, Sulfur, Hardwood, Pelican Peak, Selbyen, VSH Tiny Rock, VSH Distillery, VSH Skirmish, and VSH Nucleus
  
• Added the Summer 2023 Cosmetic Case
  
  
  • Contains 25 new community-contributed items
  
  
• Added 6 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store
  
  
  • Taunt: Killer Joke
    
  • Taunt: Star-Spangled Strategy
    
  • Taunt: The Head Doctor
    
  • Taunt: Tuefort Tango
    
  • Taunt: The Road Rager
    
  • Taunt: The Killer Signature
  
  
• Added 20 new community-created Unusual effects
  
  
  • 12 new effects for Unusual hats
    
  • 8 new effects for Unusual taunts
  
  
• Added the Summer 2023 War Paint Case
  
  
  • Contains 10 new community-created War Paints that make-up the Summer 2023 Collection
    
  • Has a chance to give a taunt Unusualifier as a bonus item
  
  
• All cosmetic and taunt cases will grant Summer 2023 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the Summer event. This does not include crates.
  
• The Summer event runs through September 15th, 2023
  

• Security and stability improvements
  
• Fixed the Mann vs. Machine upgrade panel closing after receiving a matchmaking party invite
  
• Fixed an exploit related to the ConTracker and being able to move/shoot while it's deployed
  
• Fixed the Strange Count Transfer Tool not being able to transfer stats for Sandvich items
  
• Fixed the Engineer not being able to move for a short period of time after doing The High Five taunt
  
• Fixed missing No Headphones style for the Universal Translator
  
• Fixed Engineer teleporter audio that was referencing the dispenser by mistake in Spanish
  
• Fixed incorrect alpha channels for the Smissmas 2021/2022 Cosmetic Case models
  
• Fixed the Winter 2019 War Paint Case not being shown in the Mann Co. Store
  
• Updated/Added some tournament medals
  
• Updated pl_enclosure_final to fix localization issues
  
• Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy
  
  
  • Boosted volume of snowman explosions
    
  • Added occluders to C to improve performance
    
  • Improved clipping
  
  
• Updated cp_steel
  
  
  • Prop collision cleanup and improved player clipping
    
  • Explosive splash bug collisions on stairs, props, etc., around the map
    
  • Spawn point issues (collision, prop blocking, clipping, etc.)
    
  • Fix Pyro door exploit on A
    
  • Fix choke and spam issues into Blu & Red spawns
    
  • Fix Pixel walk collision issues
    
  • Fixing ceiling clipping and stuck spots including exploits
    
  • Clean up geometry in spawns, the spawn locations and their exits
    
  • Fix roof readability issues, with sticky and rocket jumping
    
  • Fix rare double death bug when falling into pit
    
  • Fix Cliff stuck spots and ledges in E pit
    
  • Removed head glitch tele spawn on A-B connector
    
  • Fix rare overtime cap bug
    
  • Fix Red team getting stuck in spawn door to A
  
  
• Updated cp_mossrock
  
  
  • Fixed numerous perch points
    
  • Fixed players being able to get under Blu spawn
    
  • Fixed a location where a teleporter could be build out of the map
    
  • Fixed collision on rock near final point so it is more accurate to the visuals
    
  • Fixed lots of small visual bugs
    
  • Fixed some small exploits
    
  • Improved optimisation
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:



Summer 2023!

• Featuring 14 new community maps: Sharkbay, Rotunda, Phoenix, Cashworks, Venice, Reckoner, Sulfur, Hardwood, Pelican Peak, Selbyen, VSH Tiny Rock, VSH Distillery, VSH Skirmish, and VSH Nucleus
  
• Added the Summer 2023 Cosmetic Case
  • Contains 25 new community-contributed items
• Added 6 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store
  • Taunt: Killer Joke
    
  • Taunt: Star-Spangled Strategy
    
  • Taunt: The Head Doctor
    
  • Taunt: Tuefort Tango
    
  • Taunt: The Road Rager
    
  • Taunt: The Killer Signature
• Added 20 new community-created Unusual effects
  • 12 new effects for Unusual hats
    
  • 8 new effects for Unusual taunts
• Added the Summer 2023 War Paint Case
  • Contains 10 new community-created War Paints that make-up the Summer 2023 Collection
    
  • Has a chance to give a taunt Unusualifier as a bonus item
• All cosmetic and taunt cases will grant Summer 2023 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the Summer event. This does not include crates.
  
• The Summer event runs through September 15th, 2023
  

• Security and stability improvements
  
• Fixed the Mann vs. Machine upgrade panel closing after receiving a matchmaking party invite
  
• Fixed an exploit related to the ConTracker and being able to move/shoot while it's deployed
  
• Fixed the Strange Count Transfer Tool not being able to transfer stats for Sandvich items
  
• Fixed the Engineer not being able to move for a short period of time after doing The High Five taunt
  
• Fixed missing No Headphones style for the Universal Translator
  
• Fixed Engineer teleporter audio that was referencing the dispenser by mistake in Spanish
  
• Fixed incorrect alpha channels for the Smissmas 2021/2022 Cosmetic Case models
  
• Fixed the Winter 2019 War Paint Case not being shown in the Mann Co. Store
  
• Updated/Added some tournament medals
  
• Updated pl_enclosure_final to fix localization issues
  
• Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy
  • Boosted volume of snowman explosions
    
  • Added occluders to C to improve performance
    
  • Improved clipping
• Updated cp_steel
  • Prop collision cleanup and improved player clipping
    
  • Explosive splash bug collisions on stairs, props, etc., around the map
    
  • Spawn point issues (collision, prop blocking, clipping, etc.)
    
  • Fix Pyro door exploit on A
    
  • Fix choke and spam issues into Blu & Red spawns
    
  • Fix Pixel walk collision issues
    
  • Fixing ceiling clipping and stuck spots including exploits
    
  • Clean up geometry in spawns, the spawn locations and their exits
    
  • Fix roof readability issues, with sticky and rocket jumping
    
  • Fix rare double death bug when falling into pit
    
  • Fix Cliff stuck spots and ledges in E pit
    
  • Removed head glitch tele spawn on A-B connector
    
  • Fix rare overtime cap bug
    
  • Fix Red team getting stuck in spawn door to A
• Updated cp_mossrock
  • Fixed numerous perch points
    
  • Fixed players being able to get under Blu spawn
    
  • Fixed a location where a teleporter could be build out of the map
    
  • Fixed collision on rock near final point so it is more accurate to the visuals
    
  • Fixed lots of small visual bugs
    
  • Fixed some small exploits
    
  • Improved optimisation

Get ready for the epic showdown at LAN Downunder 2023! Teams from all across Oceania are gearing up to compete for the coveted title of the greatest team downunder. Tune in live on Twitch from July 8th to 9th, starting at 11:30am AEST, to witness the intense battles for glory and a prize pool of $2,000!

The competition kicks off with a thrilling six-round Swiss stage, followed by exhilarating single elimination playoffs on day two. It's going to be an action-packed event that TF2 fans won't want to miss. So, mark your calendars, rally your friends, and prepare for the ultimate display of competitive gaming!

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You might be thinking that it's summer right now but you're wrong, it's still spring. And it will stay spring until the last corpse has been smeared across the last control point in the last game of the ETF2L 2023 Spring Highlander Playoffs. Luckily for you, that's coming up on Sunday, July 2nd, at 12:15pm PDT / 21:15 pm CEST. And what's more you can watch it live on KritzKast's Twitch channel!

Important Links:

• Twitch
  
• YouTube
  
• Twitter
  
• Discord
  

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Its summertime! If you think that means visiting exotic islands and sipping dry martinis, youre sorely mistaken: the only drink youll be sipping is battery acid. Gray Gravel Co. has taken their robot menaces from the rainforests of New Mexico and shipped them to every corner of the earth to destroy our facilities.

Operation Voltaic Violence is a new Mann vs. Machine charity event brought to you by Moonlight MvM featuring 6 intermediate, 9 advanced, and 6 expert missions across 16 maps. Destroy the robots to earn up to 2 in-game medals! Event servers are available worldwide in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South Africa.

If missing your federally-mandated vacation days doesnt sound appealing to you, you can also donate to to help fund research for treating and curing ALS. Donating $5 USD will net you an in-game donator medal! Click here for information on how to donate.

Interested in making your own custom MvM content? New submissions are already open for our next event! Check out our guides for content creation or join the Moonlight MvM Discord for more information. All contributors will earn a special in-game creator medal!

Have fun, but dont delay, as this tour will end in 2 weeks on June 12th, 2023!


Important Links:

• Servers List
  
• Charity Info
  
• Steam Group
  
• Discord
  
• Content Creation Guide
  

(Image credit: SFM - kevin supermarket, Typesetting/Compositing/Logo/Banner SFM - Requim, Feedback - agrastiOs, happyrain, Shippy, Banner Paintover - YLR)

Fall in, men! As the sun creeps over the foggy horizon, so does the adrenaline of war! You know the rules: last one alive, lock the door!

Fortress Faceoffs is prepared to kick off 2023 with Mann O' War, a new all-inclusive event (and they don't just mean skill level)! In this battle, you and four friends may assign yourselves to any of the nine positions a mercenary can occupy! Prove that your team knows war like no other by topping the Group Stage in the tournament bracket, then proceed to the prestigious Top 16! Though you may have already gotten used to senseless violence without benefit, there is a new art of war that Sun Tzu has yet to consider: MONEY!

With the brand-new, state-of-the-art implementation of VScript, the impossible has just been made possible! For each kill confirmed during your enlisting, you gain a cash reward in return! Put these ferocious funds to use at the resupply locker and upgrade your armaments with the same power-ups used to blast steel into shrapnel for the last 10 years (except now, it's more like blasting guts into gibs)!

Sign up today and tell your friends to mention your name for a referral bonus, which will be awarded to each team member in the form of a raffle ticket to fight a silverback gorilla!* The games begin on May 7th @ 11:59 PM / 23:59 BST for all regions and will continue for roughly 2 weeks, though you do NOT have to actively participate this long! The top 8 teams will progress to make live history as leaders command their squadrons to certain victory... or more likely, death! For more information about event rules, prizes, and more, join the Fortress Faceoffs Discord and bring your shiniest badges of honor from home since they do not have any right now!

*Gorilla not included as potential event prize opportunity - they have all been mysteriously exterminated by an unknown maniac. This has instead been replaced by a variety of event-themed in-game items.

Important Links:

• Discord
  
• Twitter
  
• Twitch
  
• 
  
• Steam Group
  
• Challonge Event Page (Tournament Brackets)
  

TF2 Coaching Central is back with their fourth North American Newbie 6s Cup, a learning experience and friendly competition for people who are new to competitive 6v6.

Players with little to no competitive experience can sign up to be placed on a team of six, led by a coach who will teach the basics of how to play the 6v6 format and help their team learn the maps. You'll have four weeks to learn and practice together as a team before facing off in a tournament. Prizes include keys and a month of free private server hosting. Past Newbie Cup events have been stepping stones for many players and teams to play in RGL, the biggest North American competitive TF2 league.

Sign ups are open now, and the deadline for applying to be placed on a team is April 14. Team and coach assignments will be made by April 19 and tournament matches will be the weekend of May 20-21.

Whether you're looking to dip your toes into competitive, you're a more experienced player looking to mentor newbies, or you're a fresh install, feel free to join the community - all skill levels are welcome! Check out the TF2 Coaching Central Discord for more info!

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The month of April has come once again, accompanied by the familiar sounds of overused memes, ear-shattering screams, and incomprehensible inside jokes. This can only mean one thing: The Meme Machines are back to cause chaos, misfortune, and calamity amongst our various facilities. Their nonsense-spouting algorithms can only be shut down by one thing: violence. Grab your clown costumes, makeup, and guns, and dont let them get the last laugh!

Operation Last Laugh is an April Fools Mann vs. Machine tour brought to you by Moonlight MvM featuring 7 new missions on 7 maps, each filled with the latest mind-boggling, grin-forcing, Humor Suppression Pump-melting content. Complete 6 missions to receive an in-game medal! Event servers are available worldwide in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

In addition to laughing your sides away, you can donate to the charity fundraiser for Food For The Hungry, an organization that elevates vulnerable communities from extreme poverty. Up to 4 in-game medals are awarded for donating $5, $15, $25, and $35 USD, respectively. Click here for more information on how to donate.

Interested in creating content for future MvM events? Well, youre in luck! Moonlight MvM is accepting new map and mission submissions for their next event. Check out the submission rules or join the Moonlight MvM Discord for more information. All contributors will receive a special in-game content creator medal!

Have fun, but dont dawdle, or else the meme machines will conquer the universe by April 17th!

Important Links:

• Servers List
  
• Charity Info
  
• Steam Group
  
• Discord
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed an exploit related to using The Snack Attack to block the movement of other entities
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed an exploit related to using The Snack Attack to block the movement of other entities
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Security and stability improvements
  
• Added check to not set Marked-for-Death when mixing Mannpower and Player Destruction (community request)
  
• Added a check to prevent td_buyback audio spam after the round has started
  
• Fixed grapple movement slowing players when mixing Mannpower and Player Destruction. Only team leaders will receive a grapple movement penalty. (community request)
  
• Fixed missing localization string in the recipe for the Tide Turner
  
• Fixed self-illumination effect for the High Roller's Rocket Launcher and the High Roller's Medi Gun (community fix from makaroffilya)
  
• Updated the crocodile model to fix a twisted ankle
  
• Updated pl_enclosure_final to fix an exploit that allowed players to get out of bounds
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Security and stability improvements
  
• Added check to not set Marked-for-Death when mixing Mannpower and Player Destruction (community request)
  
• Added a check to prevent td_buyback audio spam after the round has started
  
• Fixed grapple movement slowing players when mixing Mannpower and Player Destruction. Only team leaders will receive a grapple movement penalty. (community request)
  
• Fixed missing localization string in the recipe for the Tide Turner
  
• Fixed self-illumination effect for the High Roller's Rocket Launcher and the High Roller's Medi Gun (community fix from makaroffilya)
  
• Updated the crocodile model to fix a twisted ankle
  
• Updated pl_enclosure_final to fix an exploit that allowed players to get out of bounds
  

(Image credit: TauntedClown)

Let a little firepower clear away the icy blues of winter this Sunday with the ETF2L Highlander Winter 2023 Premiership Grand Final! Reigning champions SDCK! face their eternal nemesis, Feila eSports, in an explosive best of three maps.

Be sure to catch all of the action live on KritzKast's Twitch channel this Sunday starting at 21:00 CET (13:00 PDT)!

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Added missing Summer tag for Workshop maps
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Added missing Summer tag for Workshop maps
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Added check to URLLabel to prevent invalid URLs
  
• Added new Workshop tags for Summer, Player Destruction, and Community Fix
  
• Added check to ensure bullet effects are not duplicated (community fix from mastercoms)
  
• Deleted some unused Steam API queries to improve client perf (community fix from mastercoms)
  
• Fixed exploit related to using the td_buyback command during Mann vs. Machine matches
  
• Fixed Stat Clock cancelling out berCharge and self-illuminating materials on weapons using War Paints (community fix from makaroffilya)
  
• Fixed not seeing the correct inspect image for the Red Rock Roscoe after previewing another paintkit item
  
• Fixed missing/incorrect style strings for a few items
  
• Reverted the previous change to the equip_region for the Cranial Cowl
  
• Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy to adjust clipping throughout the map
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Added check to URLLabel to prevent invalid URLs
  
• Added new Workshop tags for Summer, Player Destruction, and Community Fix
  
• Added check to ensure bullet effects are not duplicated (community fix from mastercoms)
  
• Deleted some unused Steam API queries to improve client perf (community fix from mastercoms)
  
• Fixed exploit related to using the td_buyback command during Mann vs. Machine matches
  
• Fixed Stat Clock cancelling out berCharge and self-illuminating materials on weapons using War Paints (community fix from makaroffilya)
  
• Fixed not seeing the correct inspect image for the Red Rock Roscoe after previewing another paintkit item
  
• Fixed missing/incorrect style strings for a few items
  
• Reverted the previous change to the equip_region for the Cranial Cowl
  
• Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy to adjust clipping throughout the map
  

Steam Workshop Creators, can we have your attention please. The following message is so urgent, so time-sensitive, we made the executive decision to skip TikTok and Twitter entirely and break the glass on the most bleeding-edge communication technology available.

Welcome to the future. Welcome to a "blog-post".

"Wow!" you're probably thinking. "I forgot how hard reading is!" Yeah, it's scary how fast you lose that. Don't worry, we'll be brief:

The last few Team Fortress summer events have only been item updates. But this year, we're planning on shipping a full-on update-sized update with items, maps, taunts, unusual effects, war paints and who knows what else?! Which means we need Steam Workshop content! YOUR Steam Workshop content!

So get to work! (Or back to work, if you were already working but got distracted when the entire internet simultaneously found out about this state-of-the-art blog-post.) Make sure to get your submissions into the Steam Workshop by May 1st, so they can be considered for this as-yet-unnamed, un-themed, but still very exciting summer-situated (but not summer-themed) (unless you wanted to develop summer-themed stuff) update.

Get ready! It might be winter up north, but down south it's heating up with the TF2 Summer Brawl! Seven teams from across the land down under are heading to the sunshine state of Australia for a one-day brawl! Only one team can claim the summer cup! Who will it be?

Tickets might be sold out, but you can still watch all the action on CappingTV's Twitch channel! The event will start Saturday at 12pm AEST / 3am CET / 9pm ET (Friday). You can also head over to the event website to keep up-to-date with all the happenings!

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed a memory leak when firing syringes as Medic
  
• Fixed some instances of syringes being invisible around corners and in transitions between water and air (both directions)
  
• Fixed syringes triggering false hits on the client when minimal view models are enabled or a custom view model FOV is set
  
• Fixed The Original using the default reload sound instead of the intended sound
  
• Fixed entities being considered static props after long server times
  
  
  • Fixed Mann vs. Machine bots failing to spawn
    
  • Fixed rockets occasionally being solid
  
  
• Updated the equip_region settings for The Onimann and the Cranial Cowl
  
• Updated cp_frostwatch
  
  
  • Fixed being able to stand in the cliff wall near control point 2 in stage 1
  
  
• Expanded VScript support
  
  
  • Fixed .nut files being valid files for download/upload
    
  • Fixed clients being able to run certain script_* debug commands on the server
    
  • Added EmitSoundEx
    
  • Fixed crashes related to null strings being passed to functions
    
  • Exposed a MaxClients function to get the current value of maxplayers
    
  • Fixed clearing script hooks on level transition
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed a memory leak when firing syringes as Medic
  
• Fixed some instances of syringes being invisible around corners and in transitions between water and air (both directions)
  
• Fixed syringes triggering false hits on the client when minimal view models are enabled or a custom view model FOV is set
  
• Fixed The Original using the default reload sound instead of the intended sound
  
• Fixed entities being considered static props after long server times
  • Fixed Mann vs. Machine bots failing to spawn
    
  • Fixed rockets occasionally being solid
• Updated the equip_region settings for The Onimann and the Cranial Cowl
  
• Updated cp_frostwatch
  • Fixed being able to stand in the cliff wall near control point 2 in stage 1
• Expanded VScript support
  • Fixed .nut files being valid files for download/upload
    
  • Fixed clients being able to run certain script_* debug commands on the server
    
  • Added EmitSoundEx
    
  • Fixed crashes related to null strings being passed to functions
    
  • Exposed a MaxClients function to get the current value of maxplayers
    
  • Fixed clearing script hooks on level transition

Collegiate TF2 (CTF2) is announcing their upcoming Spring 2023 6v6 League where college students form teams with players from their same collegiate student body to compete against other schools!

CTF2 offers players of any skill level the chance to team up with their peers and compete, with no competitive experience required. From seasoned competitive players to newcomers, all are welcome to compete for their school.

The registration for the Spring Season will be open from January 2nd to February 7th. The season will have teams playing one match per week from February 8th to March 29th, with playoffs in April (TBD based off of the number of teams).

If you're not interested in competing, CTF2 will have other opportunities to be involved through casting matches, production, and general league organization.

Check out their Discord server if you're interested and would like more information!

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Updated the Taunt: The Boiling Point and Taunt: The Table Tantrum items to add missing voice lines when flipping the table
  
• Updated the Taunt: Roasty Toasty to add missing marshmallow ignite sound
  
• Updated pl_rumford_event
  
  
  • Adjusted occluders
    
  • Added some hints
    
  • Reduced unneeded props
    
  • Adjusted area portals
    
  • Minor deforestation
  
  
• Updated cp_frostwatch
  
  
  • Stage 2
    
    
    • Added spawn camp prevention/covers (both A and B paths)
      
    • Added another Snowmann
      
    • Removed mine carts in A flank
      
    • Reduced length of metal gate in the middle court
      
    • Increased cap time from 16 to 20
    
    
  • Stage 3
    
    
    • Added spawn camp prevention/covers
      
    • Added another Snowmann
      
    • Enhanced the snow pile in the water trench
      
    • Added another way to get out of the trench
      
    • Increased Point 1 doorway length
      
    • Removed a sightline with RED spawn
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Updated the Taunt: The Boiling Point and Taunt: The Table Tantrum items to add missing voice lines when flipping the table
  
• Updated the Taunt: Roasty Toasty to add missing marshmallow ignite sound
  
• Updated pl_rumford_event
  • Adjusted occluders
    
  • Added some hints
    
  • Reduced unneeded props
    
  • Adjusted area portals
    
  • Minor deforestation
• Updated cp_frostwatch
  • Stage 2
    • Added spawn camp prevention/covers (both A and B paths)
      
    • Added another Snowmann
      
    • Removed mine carts in A flank
      
    • Reduced length of metal gate in the middle court
      
    • Increased cap time from 16 to 20
  • Stage 3
    • Added spawn camp prevention/covers
      
    • Added another Snowmann
      
    • Enhanced the snow pile in the water trench
      
    • Added another way to get out of the trench
      
    • Increased Point 1 doorway length
      
    • Removed a sightline with RED spawn

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed Particulate Protector not using the BLU team skin
  
• Fixed Huntsman registering headshots when arrows go through other entities
  
• Fixed Oktoberfester's third style using the smoke effect
  
• Fixed missing smoke effect for The Salty Dog's second style
  
• Updated Tainted Frost unusual effect to fix a problem with the material
  
• Updated Colonel Kringle to fix some clipping and alignment issues
  
• Updated Taunt: Tailored Terminal to fix a problem with the briefcase materials
  
• Updated Taunt: Russian Rubdown to fix some sounds being clipped
  
• Updated Taunt: Roasty Toasty
  
  
  • Fixed some sounds clipping the Pyro's lines
    
  • Fixed some missing particles
    
  • Fixed a stutter in the animation loop
  
  
• Updated pl_rumford_event
  
  
  • Fixed missing materials/models
    
  • Fixed duplicate lights on the rope entities
  
  
• Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy
  
  
  • Fixed a client crash caused by failing to decode MP3 files
    
  • Fixed snow displacements poking through the roof
    
  • Fixed bullet holes poking through soft snow
    
  • Fixed snowman bombs not respawning properly
    
  • Minor clipping improvements
    
  • Removed the Observer
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed Particulate Protector not using the BLU team skin
  
• Fixed Huntsman registering headshots when arrows go through other entities
  
• Fixed Oktoberfester's third style using the smoke effect
  
• Fixed missing smoke effect for The Salty Dog's second style
  
• Updated Tainted Frost unusual effect to fix a problem with the material
  
• Updated Colonel Kringle to fix some clipping and alignment issues
  
• Updated Taunt: Tailored Terminal to fix a problem with the briefcase materials
  
• Updated Taunt: Russian Rubdown to fix some sounds being clipped
  
• Updated Taunt: Roasty Toasty
  • Fixed some sounds clipping the Pyro's lines
    
  • Fixed some missing particles
    
  • Fixed a stutter in the animation loop
• Updated pl_rumford_event
  • Fixed missing materials/models
    
  • Fixed duplicate lights on the rope entities
• Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy
  • Fixed a client crash caused by failing to decode MP3 files
    
  • Fixed snow displacements poking through the roof
    
  • Fixed bullet holes poking through soft snow
    
  • Fixed snowman bombs not respawning properly
    
  • Minor clipping improvements
    
  • Removed the Observer

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed a server crash related to the Spy sapping buildings
  
• Fixed the Battle Bear not using the correct skin for team BLU
  
• Fixed a materials problem with the Taunt: Tailored Terminal
  
• Fixed missing sounds and smoothed the loop point for the Taunt: Roasty Toasty
  
• Updated ctf_frosty to fix various exploits
  
• Updated pl_rumford_event to fix missing models/materials
  
• Updated pl_frostcliff
  
  
  • Fixed sticky bombs from getting attached to the front of the payload cart
    
  • Fixed some window props from hovering
    
  • Fixed displacement crack in uphill near A
    
  • Fixed few misaligned textures
    
  • Fixed players from staying stuck few seconds in old respawn after spawns change
    
  • Fixed players from getting stuck between cart and geometry near last pit
    
  • Increased RED team spawn time slightly after BLU captures 2nd point
    
  • Decreased doorway size near BLU 2nd spawn area
    
  • Improved lighting in doorway near capture point D
    
  • Improved clipping within map
  
  
• Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy
  
  
  • Improved clipping
    
  • Added missing color correction data
    
  • Adjusted BLU spawn to light better and tweak some clipping
    
  • Adjusted intensity and hue of lighting in various places for better readability
    
  • Fixed soundscape transition bugs
    
  • Reduced temperature by 3 degrees
  
  
• Updated VScript
  
  
  • Updated HLTV placeholder player to not be a valid script entity. This fixes some scripts failing on dedicated servers because the HLTV placeholder player isn't accounted for.
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed a server crash related to the Spy sapping buildings
  
• Fixed the Battle Bear not using the correct skin for team BLU
  
• Fixed a materials problem with the Taunt: Tailored Terminal
  
• Fixed missing sounds and smoothed the loop point for the Taunt: Roasty Toasty
  
• Updated ctf_frosty to fix various exploits
  
• Updated pl_rumford_event to fix missing models/materials
  
• Updated pl_frostcliff
  • Fixed sticky bombs from getting attached to the front of the payload cart
    
  • Fixed some window props from hovering
    
  • Fixed displacement crack in uphill near A
    
  • Fixed few misaligned textures
    
  • Fixed players from staying stuck few seconds in old respawn after spawns change
    
  • Fixed players from getting stuck between cart and geometry near last pit
    
  • Increased RED team spawn time slightly after BLU captures 2nd point
    
  • Decreased doorway size near BLU 2nd spawn area
    
  • Improved lighting in doorway near capture point D
    
  • Improved clipping within map
• Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy
  • Improved clipping
    
  • Added missing color correction data
    
  • Adjusted BLU spawn to light better and tweak some clipping
    
  • Adjusted intensity and hue of lighting in various places for better readability
    
  • Fixed soundscape transition bugs
    
  • Reduced temperature by 3 degrees
• Updated VScript
  • Updated HLTV placeholder player to not be a valid script entity. This fixes some scripts failing on dedicated servers because the HLTV placeholder player isn't accounted for.

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Updated the Festive Rack to fix missing paintable attribute
  
• Updated Musical Maelstrom, Verdant Virtuoso, and Silver Serenade effects to fix max particle count
  
• Updated pl_rumford_event to fix missing materials/models
  
• Updated cp_frostwatch
  
  
  
  • Fixed being able to build on one of the roofs in stage 2
    
  • Fixed a door going through the floor in stage 3
    
  
  
• Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy
  
  
  
  • Improved clipping
    
  • Fixed various perch spots
    
  • Decreased fog intensity
    
  • Removed unused particle system entities
    
  • Fixed a few floating trees
    
  • Adjusted vertical positions of snowman bombs
    
  • Adjusted lighting on metal sheets in blue spawn
    
  • Fireplaces will now light arrows
    
  • Added more func_dustmotes
    
  • Fixed some visible z-fighting
    
  • Minor detailing additions and adjustments
    
  
  
• VScript support changes
  
  
  
  • Fixed lag compensation when friendly fire is enabled
    
  • Added better support for meshing player upgrades
    
    
    
    • Added GrantOrRemoveAllUpgrades method
      
    • Exposed currency UI when upgrades are enabled
      
    • Exposed upgrade history on the player when playing without a population manager
      
    
    
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Updated the Festive Rack to fix missing paintable attribute
  
• Updated Musical Maelstrom, Verdant Virtuoso, and Silver Serenade effects to fix max particle count
  
• Updated pl_rumford_event to fix missing materials/models
  
• Updated cp_frostwatch
  • Fixed being able to build on one of the roofs in stage 2
    
  • Fixed a door going through the floor in stage 3
• Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy
  • Improved clipping
    
  • Fixed various perch spots
    
  • Decreased fog intensity
    
  • Removed unused particle system entities
    
  • Fixed a few floating trees
    
  • Adjusted vertical positions of snowman bombs
    
  • Adjusted lighting on metal sheets in blue spawn
    
  • Fireplaces will now light arrows
    
  • Added more func_dustmotes
    
  • Fixed some visible z-fighting
    
  • Minor detailing additions and adjustments
• VScript support changes
  • Fixed lag compensation when friendly fire is enabled
    
  • Added better support for meshing player upgrades
    • Added GrantOrRemoveAllUpgrades method
      
    • Exposed currency UI when upgrades are enabled
      
    • Exposed upgrade history on the player when playing without a population manager

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

Happy Smissmas 2022!

• All players who play TF2 during the event will receive a Stuffed Stocking as a gift! Stockings contain goodies for good little Mercenaries.
  
• Featuring 5 new community maps: Frostwatch, Frostcliff, Rumford, Frosty, and Coal Pit
  
• Added the Winter 2022 Cosmetic Case
  
  
  • Contains 23 new community-contributed items
    
  • The Festivizer can be found as a bonus drop when opening the case
  
  
• Added 3 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store
  
  
  • Taunt: Russian Rubdown
    
  • Taunt: Tailored Terminal
    
  • Taunt: Roasty Toasty
  
  
• Added 17 new community-created Unusual effects
  
  
  • 8 new effects for Unusual hats
    
  • 9 new effects for Unusual taunts
  
  
• All cosmetic and taunt cases will grant Smissmas 2022 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event. This does not include crates.
  
• Mann Co. Store winter sale!
  
• Smissmas runs through January 7th, 2023
  

• Fixed some point_camera visibility issues
  
• Fixed some UGC medals using the wrong skin for team RED
  
• Updated backpack images for some older cosmetic cases
  
• Updated winter cosmetic cases to use a winterized sound when opening
  
• Updated several maps to fix localization issues
  
• Updated cp_snakewater_final1
  
  
  • Fixed missing cubemaps
    
  • Improved blockbullets
    
  • Visual fixes
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:



Happy Smissmas 2022!

• All players who play TF2 during the event will receive a Stuffed Stocking as a gift! Stockings contain goodies for good little Mercenaries.
  
• Featuring 5 new community maps: Frostwatch, Frostcliff, Rumford, Frosty, and Coal Pit
  
• Added the Winter 2022 Cosmetic Case
  • Contains 23 new community-contributed items
    
  • The Festivizer can be found as a bonus drop when opening the case
• Added 3 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store
  • Taunt: Russian Rubdown
    
  • Taunt: Tailored Terminal
    
  • Taunt: Roasty Toasty
• Added 17 new community-created Unusual effects
  • 8 new effects for Unusual hats
    
  • 9 new effects for Unusual taunts
• All cosmetic and taunt cases will grant Smissmas 2022 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event. This does not include crates.
  
• Mann Co. Store winter sale!
  
• Smissmas runs through January 7th, 2023
  

• Fixed some point_camera visibility issues
  
• Fixed some UGC medals using the wrong skin for team RED
  
• Updated backpack images for some older cosmetic cases
  
• Updated winter cosmetic cases to use a winterized sound when opening
  
• Updated several maps to fix localization issues
  
• Updated cp_snakewater_final1
  • Fixed missing cubemaps
    
  • Improved blockbullets
    
  • Visual fixes

(Image credit: Art - FarLegends, Lettering - Cheddzy)

TFConnect returns this weekend, December 10th - 11th! The team is broadcasting, live and in person, from a studio in snowy Sweden!

Since 2018, TFConnect has raised over $50,000 for charities including this years cause, SpecialEffect. This charity has a profoundly positive impact on quality of life, confidence and rehabilitation of disabled gamers. This year TFConnect has stepped up to bring streamers together in Sweden for in-person DnD, board games, cooking, painting and gaming. Participating online are some big personalities, voice actors and content creators. You can join in on the giving as donations are open now, and maybe win some special TF2 goodies.

The event will be streamed live on KritzKasts Twitch channel, and you can keep up to date with the team by following TFConnect and KritzKast on Twitter.

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Implemented VScript
  
  
  • VScript allows mappers to embed script code (Squirrel3) into maps. This system is already being used for L4D2 and CS:GO maps.
    
    
    • Interface with entities and the world like regular Hammer logic
      
    • Simplify things that were previously incredibly complicated/tedious in Hammer logic
      
    • Interact with and control bots, bosses, player attributes, entities, and game state closely, allowing for enhanced, modified or entirely custom game modes
      
    • React to game events and change the outcome of certain things, such as damage calculations
    
    
  • More technical info about VScript for Team Fortress 2 is available on the Valve Developer Community
    
    
    • https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/VScript
      
    • https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/List_of_TF2_Script_Functions
  
  
• Added the ability to change the skybox dynamically using the skybox_swapper entity or SetSkyboxTexture
  
• Added support for custom MvM upgrade files packed into the map
  
• Added point_worldtext, an entity that can show text dynamically, with support for multiple SDF (signed distance field) fonts, multiple colors and a rainbow mode
  
• Exposed several movement related ConVars
  
• Implemented support for func_monitor and cameras
  
• Implemented logic_eventlistener for listening to game events from Hammer logic
  
• Added the ability to pass parameters and delay to MvM populator actions
  
• Improved compile time with VRAD
  
• Special thanks to Jakub and everyone on the GitHub VScript Mega Issue for testing, providing feedback, and submitting requests
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Implemented VScript
  • VScript allows mappers to embed script code (Squirrel3) into maps. This system is already being used for L4D2 and CS:GO maps.
    • Interface with entities and the world like regular Hammer logic
      
    • Simplify things that were previously incredibly complicated/tedious in Hammer logic
      
    • Interact with and control bots, bosses, player attributes, entities, and game state closely, allowing for enhanced, modified or entirely custom game modes
      
    • React to game events and change the outcome of certain things, such as damage calculations
  • More technical info about VScript for Team Fortress 2 is available on the Valve Developer Community
    • https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/VScript
      
    • https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/List_of_TF2_Script_Functions
• Added the ability to change the skybox dynamically using the skybox_swapper entity or SetSkyboxTexture
  
• Added support for custom MvM upgrade files packed into the map
  
• Added point_worldtext, an entity that can show text dynamically, with support for multiple SDF (signed distance field) fonts, multiple colors and a rainbow mode
  
• Exposed several movement related ConVars
  
• Implemented support for func_monitor and cameras
  
• Implemented logic_eventlistener for listening to game events from Hammer logic
  
• Added the ability to pass parameters and delay to MvM populator actions
  
• Improved compile time with VRAD
  
• Special thanks to Jakub and everyone on the GitHub VScript Mega Issue for testing, providing feedback, and submitting requests
  

The RCADIA Gaming House is inviting all die-hard and lightweight TF2 fans to their very first Community LAN in Hamburg, Germany! They're ready to offer an entire weekend full of non-stop mercenary action! Competitive 6s, Highlander, Ultiduo, Silly Hat Contest, Pub Quiz and much more! With Europes finest teams attending, youll not want to miss this!

The LAN will take place from the 25th to 27th of November, and the stream will start at 2:00pm CET (8:00am EST). You can catch all the action here!

Important Links:

• Event Page
  
• Discord
  
• Twitch
  

(Image credit: SFM - kevin supermarket, Typesetting/Compositing/Logo - Requim, Feedback - agrastiOs, Manus, IVG)

Put up fists, little baby men! We come back to fight, bigger and stronger than ever!

The Fortress Faceoffs group is here to present their last event of the year, and perhaps the most important of them all! A callback to the event that started it all, Festive Fisticuffs 2022 features your favorite fights and feasts between your very own teams of seven holiday-punching Heavies!

This time, it's something special for everyone special! The event group is supporting the Razom for Ukraine charity foundation, allowing donations for the entire event period to prepare medical aid for Ukraine citizens affected by the war! Donate from December 9th to December 27th using this donation link and remember the gratitude felt by all those you've supported!

Sign up today and prove your might against the community's veteran teams (and even the creator of the Holiday Punch himself)! The games begin on December 9th @ 7 AM EST / 13:00 CET (for NA and EU respectively)

Important Links:

• Challonge Event Page / Tournament Brackets / Donation Link
  
• Discord
  
• Twitter
  
• Twitch
  
• YouTube
  
• Steam Group
  

TF2 Coaching Central is announcing their third North American Newbie Cup, a learning experience and friendly competition for people who are new to competitive 6v6.

Players with no to minimal competitive experience will sign up to be placed on a team of six, led by a coach who will teach the basics of how to play the 6v6 format and help you learn the maps. You'll have three weeks to learn and practice together as a team, before facing off in a round robin style tournament with a prize for the winning team. Several former Newbie Cup alumni have gone on to play in RGL, the biggest North American competitive TF2 league.

Sign-ups are open now, and the deadline to apply and be placed on a team is November 23. Team and coach assignments will be made by November 25 and tournament matches will be the weekend of December 17-18.

Check out their Discord for more info. Whether you're looking to dip your toes in competitive, a more experienced player looking to mentor newbies, or even a fresh install, consider joining their community - they welcome all skill levels!

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed missing footer descriptions for the Gargoyle Case and the Creepy Crawly Case
  
• Updated Beaten and Bruised
  
  
  • Improved head bandage/bandaids clipping during some facial flexes
    
  • Fixed the style 3 and style 4 head bandages bouncing up and down during some animations
    
  • Fixed import errors for the Heavy and Pyro versions
    
  • Cleaned up the overall mesh exports
  
  
• Updated The Pony Express to fix an issue with the jigglebones
  
• Updated pd_farmageddon to fix one of the point lines that said closing instead of opening
  
• Updated koth_synthetic_event
  
  
  • Fixed missing brushwork
    
  • Changed Toastmaster to use Setmodel
    
  • Removed propdata file
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed missing footer descriptions for the Gargoyle Case and the Creepy Crawly Case
  
• Updated Beaten and Bruised
  • Improved head bandage/bandaids clipping during some facial flexes
    
  • Fixed the style 3 and style 4 head bandages bouncing up and down during some animations
    
  • Fixed import errors for the Heavy and Pyro versions
    
  • Cleaned up the overall mesh exports
• Updated The Pony Express to fix an issue with the jigglebones
  
• Updated pd_farmageddon to fix one of the point lines that said closing instead of opening
  
• Updated koth_synthetic_event
  • Fixed missing brushwork
    
  • Changed Toastmaster to use Setmodel
    
  • Removed propdata file

Boo! Ahh! Hope that didnt scare you too much, because theres something much scarier than that in store for you! What could be scarier than that you ask. Zombies? Witchcraft? A visit from the IRS? Well other than that last one, its much scarier

Operation Holographic Harvest is a Halloween themed charity event created and hosted by Potato.TF! Fight your way through over two dozen community-created maps and missions and complete at least 8 missions to receive an in-game medal! Servers are available in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Click here to get started!

You can watch the full Operation Holographic Harvest Trailer here!

Feeling generous this Halloween? Potato.TF is also running a fundraiser for the Rainforest Trust! Donate as little as $5 to receive an in-game medal! Have the link to your Steam profile ready and click here for more information.

Hurry up and play while you can! The event will end on December 1st, 2022.

Important Links:

• Discord
  
• Steam Group
  
• Website
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed the Grim Tweeter hiding the hat/headphones
  
• Updated cp_spookeyridge to fix missing tool brushes
  
• Updated pd_farmageddon
  
  
  • Lighting changes
    
  • Minor detail changes
    
  • Reworked scarecrow logic to make use of the setmodel and ondeath commands
    
  • Set scarecrow health to 500
    
  • Updated menu text
  
  
• Updated ctf_crasher
  
  
  • Fixed an edge case where a Giant's attributes weren't always granted properly
    
  • Fixed an edge case where if a Giant died before their door opened it would open and not receive the close input
    
  • Fixed an instance where a player could become trapped inside the opposing team's door
  
  
• Updated plr_hacksaw_event
  
  
  • Fixed broken area portals
    
  • Fixed skybox issue
    
  • Fixed HHH not animating
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed the Grim Tweeter hiding the hat/headphones
  
• Updated cp_spookeyridge to fix missing tool brushes
  
• Updated pd_farmageddon
  • Lighting changes
    
  • Minor detail changes
    
  • Reworked scarecrow logic to make use of the setmodel and ondeath commands
    
  • Set scarecrow health to 500
    
  • Updated menu text
• Updated ctf_crasher
  • Fixed an edge case where a Giant's attributes weren't always granted properly
    
  • Fixed an edge case where if a Giant died before their door opened it would open and not receive the close input
    
  • Fixed an instance where a player could become trapped inside the opposing team's door
• Updated plr_hacksaw_event
  • Fixed broken area portals
    
  • Fixed skybox issue
    
  • Fixed HHH not animating

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed missing nomip/nolod for Sniper's zombie image in the main menu
  
• Fixed the match status HUD not being hidden during freezecam screenshots
  
• Fixed the Safety Stripes hiding the Soldier's hat
  
• Fixed tournament medals moving around while using the Taunt: Deep Fried Desire
  
• Fixed a problem on ctf_crasher related to infinite giants
  
• Updated pl_sludgepit_event
  
  
  • Fixed skeletons/ghosts being able to spawn again if the cart backs up over a checkpoint
    
  • Added an extra resupply locker in BLU's first spawn
    
  • Added a few more Mann brothers voice lines and fixed the map description
    
  • Added Soul Gargoyle pickups
    
  • Replaced a few skeleton spawns and reduced amount of skeletons that spawn on each cap
    
  • Made the map a bit spookier
  
  
• Updated plr_hacksaw_event
  
  
  • Changed the roofing near the finale, preventing players from walking from one barn balcony to the other
    
  • Replaced barn balcony windows with widened doorways to streamline movement
    
  • Fixed the VO in the underworld playing multiple times
    
  • Fixed floating candles when the graves were destroyed
    
  • Updated the HHH to use the new "SetModel" input
    
  • Delayed final capture VO so they're more audible
    
  • Adjusted prop fades
    
  • Adjusted detailing
  
  
• Updated cp_spookeyridge
  
  
  • Added significant health and ammo packs to underworld
    
  • Reduced damage dealt over time in underworld
    
  • Updated portal particles to stand out more in overworld (Thanks FissionMetroid!)
    
  • Added small healthpack to upper drop down area next to last
    
  • Adjusted ammo pack sizes around map
    
  • Slightly tweaked pumpkin bomb and coffin placement
    
  • Fixed a few areas you could get stuck in
    
  • Expanded area around coffins that won't allow teleporters
    
  • Fixed some minor clipping/collision issues
    
  • Adjusted some prop fades
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed missing nomip/nolod for Sniper's zombie image in the main menu
  
• Fixed the match status HUD not being hidden during freezecam screenshots
  
• Fixed the Safety Stripes hiding the Soldier's hat
  
• Fixed tournament medals moving around while using the Taunt: Deep Fried Desire
  
• Fixed a problem on ctf_crasher related to infinite giants
  
• Updated pl_sludgepit_event
  • Fixed skeletons/ghosts being able to spawn again if the cart backs up over a checkpoint
    
  • Added an extra resupply locker in BLU's first spawn
    
  • Added a few more Mann brothers voice lines and fixed the map description
    
  • Added Soul Gargoyle pickups
    
  • Replaced a few skeleton spawns and reduced amount of skeletons that spawn on each cap
    
  • Made the map a bit spookier
• Updated plr_hacksaw_event
  • Changed the roofing near the finale, preventing players from walking from one barn balcony to the other
    
  • Replaced barn balcony windows with widened doorways to streamline movement
    
  • Fixed the VO in the underworld playing multiple times
    
  • Fixed floating candles when the graves were destroyed
    
  • Updated the HHH to use the new "SetModel" input
    
  • Delayed final capture VO so they're more audible
    
  • Adjusted prop fades
    
  • Adjusted detailing
• Updated cp_spookeyridge
  • Added significant health and ammo packs to underworld
    
  • Reduced damage dealt over time in underworld
    
  • Updated portal particles to stand out more in overworld (Thanks FissionMetroid!)
    
  • Added small healthpack to upper drop down area next to last
    
  • Adjusted ammo pack sizes around map
    
  • Slightly tweaked pumpkin bomb and coffin placement
    
  • Fixed a few areas you could get stuck in
    
  • Expanded area around coffins that won't allow teleporters
    
  • Fixed some minor clipping/collision issues
    
  • Adjusted some prop fades

Gertrude's Gallery of Garments Costume Contest is complete! They had a great turn out with over 150 workshop entries!

They've selected the best of the best submissions and gathered them together into a new collection for you to feast your eyes on! There are weapons, war paints, and some cosmetics that are straight GORE!

Winners will be contacted throughout the week by Glitch2.

Important Links:

• Steam Group
  
• Website
  
• Winners Collection
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed point_hurt entity not always damaging bercharged players
  
• Fixed getting invalid strings for the server map list
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed point_hurt entity not always damaging bercharged players
  
• Fixed getting invalid strings for the server map list
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed a server crash related to multiple heavies spam firing their weapons
  
• Fixed trigger_add_or_remove_tf_player_attributes not interacting well with the status of other attributes
  
• Fixed trigger_add_or_remove_tf_player_attributes not updating player speed correctly
  
• Fixed spectators not being able to be kicked in Mann vs. Machine on official Valve servers
  
• Added support for custom sounds, soundscripts, soundscapes, navmeshes and particles in workshop maps
  
• Added a SetModel input to all entities with a model
  
  
  • Mappers: This replaces the previous 'addoutput modelindex' method that was used for overriding an entity's model
  
  
• Added SetPlaybackRate and SetCycle inputs to all entities with a model
  
• Added a spawnflag to point_hurt to bypass bercharge
  
• Added OnDeath output to tf_zombie entity
  
• Updated 'maps *' console command to show workshop maps
  
• Updated the Create Server menu to show workshop maps
  
• Updated ctf_crasher
  
  
  • Giants should more reliably be killed when they drop or capture a flag
    
  • Fixed a minor clipping issue on the ammo pickup by the arches
  
  

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed a server crash related to multiple heavies spam firing their weapons
  
• Fixed trigger_add_or_remove_tf_player_attributes not interacting well with the status of other attributes
  
• Fixed trigger_add_or_remove_tf_player_attributes not updating player speed correctly
  
• Fixed spectators not being able to be kicked in Mann vs. Machine on official Valve servers
  
• Added support for custom sounds, soundscripts, soundscapes, navmeshes and particles in workshop maps
  
• Added a SetModel input to all entities with a model
  • Mappers: This replaces the previous 'addoutput modelindex' method that was used for overriding an entity's model
• Added SetPlaybackRate and SetCycle inputs to all entities with a model
  
• Added a spawnflag to point_hurt to bypass bercharge
  
• Added OnDeath output to tf_zombie entity
  
• Updated 'maps *' console command to show workshop maps
  
• Updated the Create Server menu to show workshop maps
  
• Updated ctf_crasher
  • Giants should more reliably be killed when they drop or capture a flag
    
  • Fixed a minor clipping issue on the ammo pickup by the arches