Team Fortress 2 Update Released
June 24, 2020 - TF2 Team
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 rate limit checks for in-game text chat
- Accounts that are unable to chat in matchmaking can no longer update their in-game name while connected to the server
- Fixed being able to update team name while in matchmaking games
- Fixed seeing the RED team skin for the TF2VRH while on the BLU team
- Updated/Added some tournament medals
- Updated the localization files
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
June 16, 2020 - TF2 Team
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:
- Restricted certain new accounts from using chat in official matchmaking modes
- Work is ongoing to mitigate the use of new and free accounts for abusive purposes
- Added "Enable text chat" and "Enable voice chat" options to the top of the Advanced Options dialog to disable in-game text and voice chat
- Updated the Report Player dialog to include more details so players can make informed decisions about who they're reporting
- Fixed getting the "Incoming message..." quest HUD notification when you've already completed all available quests
- Fixed the OnDestroyed output not getting fired when an object is destroyed by the Red-Tape Recorder
- Updated The Telefragger Toque to fix swapped materials
- Updated The TF2VRH headset to include on/off styles
- Updated the PASS Time Federation medals to fix issues with them not drawing correctly
- Updated/Added some tournament medals
- Updated the localization files
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
May 1, 2020 - TF2 Team
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 a tribute to Rick May, voice of the Soldier
- Fixed a client crash related to malformed custom spray files
- Fixed an exploit where sentry guns could fire through thin walls
- Fixed confirm dialog showing the error model for some items when using paint cans
- Updated the Aim Assistant and Telefragger Toque to fix jigglebones issues
- Updated the ConTracker font to fix missing characters in some languages
- Updated/Added some tournament medals
- Updated the localization files
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
April 27, 2020 - TF2 Team
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 Heavy exploit related to infinite overheal
- Updated localization files
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
April 7, 2020 - TF2 Team
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 exploit
- Updated localization files
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
January 18, 2020 - TF2 Team
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 the Heavy being invisible
- Fixed an LOD problem with the Citizen Cane
- Fixed a materials problem with the Glittering Garland
- Fixed the Mislaid Sweater hiding the hat
- Added some tournament medals
- Updated the localization files
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
December 19, 2019 - TF2 Team
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 Pebbles the Penguin to fix a problem with the Heavy's version of the model
- Updated Discovision to fix a paint problem
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
December 16, 2019 - TF2 Team
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 2019!
- All players who play TF2 during the event will receive a Stuffed Stocking as a gift! Stockings contain goodies for good little Mercenaries.
- Event runs through January 7th, 2020
- Added the Winter 2019 Cosmetic Case
- Contains 18 new community-contributed items
- The Festivizer can be found as a bonus drop when opening the case
- Added the Winter 2019 War Paint Case
- Contains 10 new community-created War Paints that make-up the Winter 2019 Collection
- Has a chance to give a taunt Unusualifier as a bonus item
- Added 17 new community-created Unusual effects
- 11 new effects for Unusual hats
- 6 new effects for Unusual taunts
- Mann Co. Store winter sale!
General
- Updated several maps to fix localization issues
- Updated/Added some tournament medals
- Updated the localization files
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
November 21, 2019 - TF2 Team
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 several maps to fix localization issues
- Updated/Added some tournament medals
- Updated the localization files
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
October 24, 2019 - TF2 Team
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 seams in the Halloween skybox
- Added European Bball League Season 3 tournament medals
- Updated the localization files
- Updated pl_precipice_event_final
- Adjusted prop fade distances for improved performance near control point A and control point B
- Adjusted flank route direction between control point C and control point D
- Lowered the high-ground flank at control point A to make it accessible for Scouts
- Changed the small health kits to medium sized near the cliff edge choke path
- Updated koth_bagel_event
- Fixed an instance where a player with incredibly unlucky timing could become trapped inside the underworld exit room
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
October 18, 2019 - TF2 Team
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_slaughter_event
- Fixed a server crash exploit with the Shooting Galleries
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
October 17, 2019 - TF2 Team
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 pl_precipice_event_final
- Fixed being able to build in BLU spawn in one very particular small spot
- Fixed heal spell from the cauldron cart not always applying properly
- Fixed being able to damage BLU through the spawn exit on the top balcony of BLU's main spawn before the round has begun
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
October 16, 2019 - TF2 Team
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 Accursed Unusual taunt effect to fix a problem with the color
- Updated the equip_region for a couple of the Spooky Spoils cosmetic items
- Updated/Added some tournament medals
- Updated the localization files
- Updated koth_slaughter_event
- Fixed a spot where players could spam the Underworld exit effect
- Fixed a sightline into the spawn rooms
- Fixed players being able to perch on flood lights
- Implemented additional prop fades to increase performance
- Updated pl_precipice_event_final
- Removed the right side path from BLU spawn near control point A to help BLU in keep momentum during coordinated pushes
- BLU main spawn has been rearranged to outlet the BLU team to the left of the courtyard
- Removed upper balcony for control point D on the RED team's side
- Added additional cover near control point A and control point D to block long headshot sightlines
- Redesigned RED spawn to support missing balcony level
- Added a ramp inside the Cave to allow players to jump up onto the dropdown platform that leads to control point D
- Fixed engineers being able to build in certain doorways
- Moved the health cabinet in the neutral spawn closer to the exit doors
- Fixed one-way doors closing too soon, trapping players
- Fixed the cliff-side one way door not closing properly, leaving behind invisible collision
- Added additional health and ammo pickups between control point A and control point C
- Fixed several spots players shouldn't be able to reach
- Extended spawn room triggers to better encapsulate the neutral forward spawn room
- Made several shed rooftops non-buildable areas for engineers
- Added more pumpkin bombs
- Spells cast by the cauldron are now helpful for the BLU team. The cauldron will only cast the tornado, jump pad, and skeleton spell. Skeletons will target and attack RED team.
- Fixed the cauldron spell audio not always playing correctly
October 11, 2019 - TF2 Team
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 contracts not counting TNT kills on Laughter as pumpkin kills
- Fixed seams in the Halloween skybox
- Updated model/materials for the Voodoo Vizier to fix LOD issues
- Updated backpack image for the Pocket Halloween Boss
- Updated the localization files
- Updated koth_slaughter_event
- Fixed players being able to survive and build in the crocodile pit
- Fixed an issue with the conveyor in the Funhouse
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
October 10, 2019 - TF2 Team
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 XI has arrived!
- Featuring 2 new community maps: Laughter and Precipice
- Added the Spooky Spoils Case
- Contains 22 new community-created cosmetic items that make-up the Spooky Spoils Collection
- Has a chance to give one of 5 new community-created Halloween-restricted items as a bonus item
- Has a chance to give a taunt Unusualifier as a bonus item
- Added 20 new community-created Unusual effects
- 12 new effects for Unusual hats
- 8 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
- Completing a Halloween Contract will give players a classic Halloween item and the chance for a Spooky Spoils 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 2019 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 XI runs through November 7th, 2019
General
- Fixed an overheal bug related to players teleporting to the underworld on Halloween maps
- Fixed being able to attack players with the Short Circuit during a truce
- Fixed the Snack Attack not playing a timer sound while attached to buildings
- Updated Carnival of Carnage to fix an area where Engineers could build outside of the world
- Updated several maps to fix localization issues
- Updated/Added some tournament medals
- Updated the localization files
