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Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Valve — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:32:00 +0000

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 client crash related to material proxies
Fixed Scout.NegativeVocalization04 sounds in Mann vs. Machine not playing because of a typo in the volume (community fix from That Hat Guy)
Fixed The Spy-cicle not using its icicle lightwarp (community fix from BreavyTF2)
Updated material for cp_coldfront to fix compression issue
Updated the prop for Taunt: Heartbreaker to fix a missing material
Updated koth_demolition
- Fixed a player clip on the helipad allowing players to stand outside the playable area (thanks Midnite)
- Fixed some player clip pixel walks on some doors
- Fixed a blockbullets floating above BLU spawn (thanks True_Boredom)

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Valve — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:03:00 +0000

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 players could impersonate TF2 system messages by exploiting color control codes
Fixed a bug where certain custom maps would not load assets correctly on Linux
Fixed some crashes relating to singleplayer TF2 SDK mods
Fixed a memory leak on long running servers related to dynamic models
Fixed client crash related to invalid D3D texture flag
Fixed hearing teleporter spin sound when carried (community fix from Brandon Little)
Fixed objects sometimes using the incorrect activity when being placed (community fix from Brandon Little)
Improved Medi Gun heal target selection to prioritize teammate directly under crosshair when teammates are close together (community fix from wget)
Improved targetid selection to replicate Medi Gun heal target selection (community fix from wget)
Added missing Steam Controller inputs for loadout menus (community fix from Ashetf2)
Fixed 3D HUD using the incorrect animations while holding the PASS Time ball (community fix from gidi30)
Fixed network state changes for player condition vars (community fix from ficool2)
Fixed sentry rockets not sending the object_deflected game event when deflected (community fix from The Fatcat)
Fixed Stat Clocks not drawing correctly in UI using playermodelpanel (community fix from rabscootle)
Fixed flipped initial pitch/yaw on thirdperson switch (community fix from ficool2)
Fixed Short Circuit projectile offset ignoring cl_flipviewmodels (community fix from birchish)
Fixed Dragon's Fury fireballs having incorrect projectile path (community fix from wget)
Fixed for mismatched cl_flipviewmodels values between client and server (community fix from birchish)
Fixed cloak and rage meters being mispredicted (community fix from ficool2)
Fixed prediction issues with Spy watches and cloak (community fix from ficool2)
Fixed Casual doors player list sometimes using wrong size (community fix from nemmy)
Fixed missing alpha mask for generator_01 (community fix from BreavyTF2)
Fixed BuildingRescueLevel proxy overwriting TextureScroll on Rescue Ranger oscilloscope (community fix from Voids29)
Fixed Botkiller team color bugs (community fix from DiskIntegrity)
Fixed Scout.NegativeVocalization04 sound not playing because of a typo in the volume
Renamed sd_marshlands to htf_marshlands (hold the flag) to accurately describe its game mode
Updated the Festivizer model for The Overdose to fix a problem with the LODs
Updated the Mann of the Hour to make the hair blend better with the hat and Scout's skin
Updated/Added some tournament medals
Updated The Bare Necessities to fix not moving correctly while taunting
Updated the rigging for The Headliner to fix the pocket and tie stretching during some taunts and default poses
Updated alpha channel for Hydro water texture to remove inconsistencies
Updated the Case of the Blues
- Updated rigging to fix intense stretching during taunt poses
- Updated materials to look less flat
Updated the taunt prop for Taunt: Heartbreaker
- Updated the materials to add ambient occlusion
- Updated the phong and rim lighting to show albedo tint
- Updated the materials to add more depth
- Updated the model to fix missing faces
- Updated the model to fix stretching on lower LODs
Updated pl_frontier_final to fix invisible func_detail water near BLU spawn (community fix from ObsoleteGuy)
Updated cp_frostwatch to fix first point death pit being survivable with ÜberCharges on Stage 1
Updated cp_manor_event to fix invisible func_detail water near BLU spawn (community fix from ObsoleteGuy)
Updated koth_demolition
- Updated map lighting to make it more like a sunset, as well as giving it a more golden color
- Replaced the models used for the capture point lights with a different one which has better collision and illumination
- Reworked the capture point platform to give it a stronger design
- Reworked all the catwalks to give them a more stylized look
- Reworked the lighting in all the furnace rooms to make them less dark and have a more neutral look
- Reverted a previous change to the capture point team change steam whistle
- Removed all ambient_generics near the furnaces and fire pipe
- Reworked the soundscapes to make them more efficient and work properly
- Reworked the control room of the crane to give it a better design
- Reworked some ropes from the crane to give them a better look
- Fixed some props fading out incorrectly
- Fixed ships in the 3d skybox casting shadows
- Fixed cubemaps missing on parts of the map
- Fixed reflective surfaces not having a cubemap attached to them
- Added a 128x128 cubemap on the control point so it is more reflective (thanks Zythe)
- Improved water cubemaps
- Restructured the spawn platform so players spawn looking at the shortcut, and don't need to pull a U-turn to exit spawn (thanks Lizard of Oz)
- Improved the visuals on the spawn platform to fit the previous change
- Fixed a blockbullets allowing players to stand on the exterior side of the helipads (thanks Yazoo)

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Valve — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:57:00 +0000

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 Team Recognition Unusual effect to fix a console warning
Updated The Fists of Steel to use the RED team version for the backpack image
Updated backpack images for Festivized versions of The Killing Gloves of Boxing, The Gloves of Running Urgently, The Apoco-Fists, and The Fists of Steel
Updated 2koth_abbey to fix the Engineer being able to build in the respawn room rafters
Updated cppl_gavle
- Significant optimization pass, especially around the first point
- Fixed a large number of small visual issues
- Fixed some clipping issues/ bugs around the map
Updated pd_nutcracker
- Fixed out of bound exploit at BLU spawn
- Adjusted clipping outside of RED spawn
- Fixed misaligned fence prop in BLU lounge
- Added nobuild to middle route on both sides
- Removed steps from Pipe rooms and adjusted clipping
- Minor detailing and clipping adjustments
- Fixed Nutcracker voice being cut off at start of round

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Valve — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:10:00 +0000

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 smoke effect to the Scrooge McCrocket
Fixed prediction error when crouch jumping (community fix from ficool2)
Updated the Snow Dome Unusual effect to decrease brightness and opacity of the glass and floor textures
Updated the Festive Fleece to fix LOD issues
Updated the Puncher's Polar Puffer to fix some skinning issues
Updated The Conscientious Objector to fix missing material parameters (community fix from Lindon)
Updated koth_winter_ridge to fix a collision error with projectiles on the dead tree at mid
Updated 2koth_abbey
- Fixed small gaps in doorways outside of spawn
- Updated tall crates to add nobuild triggers and make it more obvious they cannot be stood on
- Updated clipping in the river
- Fixed Snipers wearing the Razorback being immune to freezing

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Valve — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 23:38:00 +0000

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 minor z-fighting issue with the Wrap Assassin Festivizer
Fixed the Taunt: The Critical Fail ending at the incorrect time for the Medic
Updated the Hard Carry Unusual effect to fix detachment issues when using the "adjust unusual" slider
Updated the Scorching Sensation and Burning Sensation Unusual effects to improve visibility in bright areas
Updated the Team Recognition Unusual effect to fix a problem with the parent-child particle system
Updated the Frostfire, Spectrum Inferno, and Chromatic Blaze Unusual effects to fix issues with the trail and brightness
Updated the Cryogenic Unusual effect to fix obscuring parts of the characters
Updated the Air Head to fix a problem with mipmapping
Updated 2koth_abbey
- Fixed broken cliff displacements
- Swapped expensive water for cheap water to improve FPS
- Various fixes and improvements
Updated plr_matterhorn
- Fixed hole in spawn barrier (thanks Ctena!)
- Fixed a desync issue with lifts (thanks Skin King!)
- Disabled team swap on new round
- Clipping improvements
- Bread optimization

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Valve — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:52:00 +0000

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 2025!

All players who play TF2 during the event will receive a Stuffed Stocking as a gift! Stockings contain goodies for good little Mercenaries.
Featuring 6 new community maps: Nutcracker, Sidewinder, Abbey, Winter Ridge, Matterhorn, and Gavle (pronounced yeah-vleh)
Added the Winter 2025 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: The Critical Fail
- Taunt: Dead Mann's Drink
- Taunt: Chairholder
Added 20 new community-created Unusual effects
- 11 new effects for Unusual hats
- 9 new effects for Unusual taunts
Added lots of weapons to the list that can be Festivized (community-created changes!)
Added community-created Smissmas material for the beach ball
All cosmetic and taunt cases will grant Smissmas 2025 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, 2026

General

Added 'No Bullets' style for The Gift Bringer
Fixed The Accursed Apparition hiding the Scout's headphones
Updated the Sizzling Aroma and Toxic Aroma Unusual effects to fix problems with DirectX80
Updated the Backbiter's Billycock backpack icon to reflect RED team version
Updated the El Gigante's Gunbelt to fix a problem with the LODs
Updated the Seamann's Stubble to fix an issue with the materials
Updated/Added some tournament medals
Updated cp_cowerhouse
- Updated some custom props with further optimizations
- Added playerclip "ladder" to both trucks' rear bed to make climbing more consistent/predictable
Updated ctf_doublecross_event
- Fixed out of bounds bug (Thanks Dr.TwentyTwo!)
- Fixed a few minor visual glitches
Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy
- Added a screenshake effect to the laser gun finale
- Adjusted holiday events to reduce edict count
Fixed model panels not encoding pose parameter values (community fix from copperpixel)
Fixed Halloween spell projectiles not adjusting to flipped view models (community fix from copperpixel)
Network player's handedness preference to spectators (community fix from copperpixel)
Fixed Ullapool Caber explosions not counting as melee kills and ignoring damage/radius attributes (community fix from Bitl)
Fixed disposable sentries playing denial sound for useful wrench hits (community fix from AJMickey)
Fixed Armageddon Pyro taunt not properly cleaning up all particle systems (community fix from Churkinator)
Fixed logo spinner from breaking after prolonged rotation (community fix from Horiuchi)
Fixed Minigun not spinning, or spinning very slowly, outside of first-person (community fix from wget)
Fixed broken view model after switching from the Medi Gun while healing someone (community fix from Vlad)
Allow server admins to change powerup mode convars without forcing cheats to be enabled (community fix from Pieter Bijl)
Replaced bitwise or operator in CHealthAmmoKit (community fix from CosminPerRam)
Fixed MoveableSubPanel showing in Sentry targetID panel while dead (community fix from Horiuchi)
Fixed tracer rounds from rifles not being affected by cl_flipviewmodels (community fix from birchish)
Fixed Pyrovision nullifying other voice pitch attributes (community fix from LizardOfOz)
Fixed being able to throw the Gas Passer through walls (community fix from Bakugo)
Fixed IncrementAmmo removing ammo if m_iClip1 was already at Max capacity (community fix from kingofings)
Added TF-specific search path tags to TF mod gameinfo (community fix from Thomas Kain)
Fixed view punch not being interpolated (community fix from ficool2)
Fixed disguise_on_backstab not functioning for stab targets that become ghosts (community fix from FlaminSarge)
Fixed chat input using chat_party instead of chat_say_party (community fix from gaelcoral)
Fixed overlapping footstep sound when in the third person view (community fix from TheNotoriousFrogposter)
Ensure no buffer overflows when sscanf to char buffer (community fix from Dmitry Tsarevich)
Fixed players sometimes getting stuck in team unassigned when joining a server (community fix from Bakugo)
Fixed sentry gun not performing rocket fire animation when Wrangler controlled (community fix from Horiuchi)
Allow impulse 101 on The Ullapool Caber (community fix from alvei)
Fixed disguise kit resetting multiple times in high ping situations (community fix from nosoop)
Fixed Detonator jumps not being considered self-dmg jumps (community fix from mastercoms)
Fixed Detonator making world-detonation sound when attempting to fire underwater (community fix from FlaminSarge)
Removed knockback-attribute-specific animation overrides for CTFScattergun (community fix from FlaminSarge)
Fixed net_graph not rounding interp to nearest tick (community fix from treacherousfiend)
Fixed broken class select animation for The Soda Popper (community fix from Piogre)
Fixed $envmap parameter using the wrong mask for The Solemn Vow (community fix from Churkinator)
Fixed barbell prop not using phong (community fix from Churkinator)
Fixed the Kill-a-Watt and Terror-Watt Unusual effects sometimes stretching (community fix from Ronald_D_D)
Fixed Disco Beat Down Unusual effect growing in size when viewed from large distances (community fix from Ron Friedman)
Fixed MatchMakingTooltip label using the wrong alignment setting (community fix from Squid-Eevee)
Fixed training mode HIT! material alpha channel (community fix from DiskIntegrity)
Fixed Bear Necessities not using its normal map (community fix from Churkinator)
Fixed prediction errors with modified player gravity (community fix from ficool2)
Fixed render box of tf_flame_manager using wrong vectors (community fix from by Hamn)
Updated the Energy Orb Unusual effect (community fix from Cipherlock)
- Fixed particles being orphaned
- Fixed Medi Gun view model using the third-person particles

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Valve — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 23:55:00 +0000

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:

Reverted recent Thermal Thruster change

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Valve — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 23:37:00 +0000

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 regression in itemtest
Fixed some Botkiller Flame Thrower weapons not drawing the pilot light
Fixed crash in CEntityBird::SpawnRandomBirds caused by recent change (GitHub fix from Bitl)
Fixed collection checklists incorrectly marking some items as 'owned' (GitHub fix from rabscootle)
Fixed Vaccinator resist icons persisting when a player changes team (GitHub fix from Bakugo)
Fixed memory leak in sprite model (GitHub fix from CosminPerRam)
Fixed memory leak in server browser blacklist check (GitHub fix from CosminPerRam)
Fixed exit teleporters not using mult_teleporter_recharge_rate attribute (GitHub fix from The Fatcat)
Fixed Thermal Thruster passives not being removed if it's unequipped during use or player is a Medic (GitHub fix from Bakugo)
Reverted Gas Passer respawn room fixes (GitHub fix from Bitl)
Updated CTeamControlPoint to allow null caller on SetOwner input (GitHub fix from megascatterbomb)
Updated CTFBot to allow use of the Wrap Assassin's alt-fire (GitHub fix from Bitl)
Updated/Added some tournament medals

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Valve — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 23:08:00 +0000

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 crash related to KeyValues
Added 'No Bullets' style for the Paka Parka
Fixed Widowmaker not giving metal when Spy is disguised as their own team (GitHub fix from Grampa Swood)
Fixed on-hit attributes not triggering when Spy is disguised as their own team (GitHub fix from Grampa Swood)
Fixed game mode prefix check failing when loading maps from the Workshop (GitHub fix from LizardOfOz)
Added null pointer checks for recent casual doors fix (GitHub fix from Bitl)
Fixed a bug where Gas Passer gas can cover players with gas in spawn rooms (GitHub fix from Bitl)
Fixed typo in logical expression (GitHub fix from Ian Brun)
Fixed Vaccinator charge sounds playing multiple times per tick (GitHub fix from treacherousfiend)
Fixed event text leak in CTFHudPasstimeBallStatus (GitHub fix from Dmitry Tsarevich)
Fixed Minigun barrel movement being updated multiple times per tick (GitHub fix from Marioiscool246)
Fixed CHealthAccountPanel not using NegativeColor for negative values (GitHub fix from Bradasparky)
Improved the random class selection algorithm to reduce the chance of failure (GitHub fix from Bradasparky)
Fixed KeyValues memory leak in birds (GitHub fix from CosminPerRam)
Fixed Team Spirit Footprints BLU team coloring (GitHub fix from Herobrine0412)
Fixed animation playback in the class selection menu (GitHub fix from Hunter Kvalevog)
Updated Mann Co. Catalog controls to mimic Workshop dialog (GitHub fix from Liam Stone)
Updated the Globetrotter to fix the second style using the wrong BLU team skin
Updated/Added some tournament medals
Updated the Seamann's Stubble
- Fixed the normal map for better shading
- Updated the backpack icon
Updated arena_afterlife
- Fixed a rare regression bug that could cause players in Hell to count as alive
Updated koth_dusker
- Fixed being able to build in RED spawn
- Fixed a perch spot outside of BLU spawn
- Added a visual delimitation for the capture zone
Updated zi_atoll, zi_blazehattan, zi_devastation_final1, zi_murky, zi_sanitarium, and zi_woods
- Fixed an exploit that allowed Zombie Spies to disguise as Survivors
Updated ctf_doublecross_event
- Took significant steps towards improving FPS on the map, especially around the bridge
- Reduced particle and prop usage around the map
- Removed the ability to roll the minify spell and replaced it with the teleport spell with one charge (Thanks Lizard of Oz)
- Added extensions to the window frames looking through each opposing team's base and made the raised shacks slightly more symmetrical to block Sniper sightline
- Removed the two spell books from just outside of the doors of each base
- Increased the respawn time of the rare spell book slightly
- Added Gargoyle spawns
- Fixed a number of minor visual issues and clipping bugs (Thanks Lilly, The Rat Man, Dr. Maxi, and everyone else who reported these!)

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Valve — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:38:00 +0000

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 Sandy Unusual effect
- Fixed incorrect texture for the sand cloud particles when moving
- Reversed previous idle state changes

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Valve — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 23:15:00 +0000

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 Mad Drip to fix a problem with LODs
Updated cp_cowerhouse to fix regression from the previous update
Updated the Sandy Unusual effect
- Movement State
  - Changed sand clouds to be a camera depth bias of 0 instead of 5, this will help with the dust clouds unintentionally occluding the player model in some cases
- Idle State
  - Changed idle sand clumps to lock rotation, so the sand falling isn't influenced by camera position
  - Changed camera depth bias for idle clouds to 5 instead of 10, so that it doesn't occlude player model at unintended angles
Updated the Sizzling Unusual effect
- Changed sequence random value from 4 to 3, in order to prevent steam sprites from spinning rapidly at random

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Valve — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 22:35:00 +0000

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 'No Bullets' style for the Commissar's Coat
Added missing string for Cowerhouse contracts
Updated/Added some tournament medals
Updated the Mad Drip to fix LOD problems with a couple of the styles
Updated the Candle Flame Unusual effect to fix a bug where flame's direction point wasn't placed correctly
Updated the Viscera Visor to fix missing flex animation for the surgical hood mesh
Updated Cigarillo Caballero to fix some clipping on the scarf when worn with the poncho
Updated the El Gigante's Gunbelt
- Fixed some minor clipping,
- Fixed a gap on the back with another bullet
- Slightly scaled up belt buckle
Updated the Poncho del Pesado
- Fixed "No Bullets" style not hiding the bullets
- Fixed some minor clipping on both styles
Updated the Buzz Kill
- Fixed hair normals and improved texturing
- Updated backpack icon
Updated the Torn Terror and the Ripped Runts
- Fixed AO problems and improved texture
- Improved mesh to fix clipping
Updated arena_afterlife
- Fixed additional issues causing rounds to last or restart indefinitely
- Added two new Devil voicelines during preround
- Prevented players from going above the clocktower in Hell
- Fixed Devil voicelines overlapping each other
- Fixed players being able to cancel taunts or levitate by attempting to change class mid-round
- Fixed players being able to fall into the lava in Hell and survive
- Rounds are now best-of-3 minirounds instead of best-of-5
- Removed crumpkins
Updated cp_cowerhouse
- Reworked the implementation of the BLU last control point gantry: ragdolls no longer fall through, Engineers' buildings can be placed as intended, and players can properly fall to their demise after the gantry has opened in the post-round finale
- Prevented ragdolls from falling through the RED last control point pit
- Moved the soul gargoyle spawn that used to be underwater to be above-water on the debris buildup at the MID control point
- Shifted the boards on the upper waterfall-side RED barricade in MID to more closely match the height of its BLU counterpart
- Applied minor performance-related optimiztions throughout the map, namely: combined some groups of prop_dynamics each into one prop_static, disabled bone followers on static robots (& gibs), combined several func_nobuilds, and converted a few prop_dynamics to prop_static
- Adjusted a playerclip in the BLU spawn near the rear exit door
- Adjusted the playerclip around the BLU battlement's painting depicting the RED village on fire to more effectively prevent players from getting caught on the edge along the wall
- Mentioned in the changelog (because it wasn't being in nearly enough matches) that shooting each wood cow standin in the RED stable (near the MID control point) will result in them returning to haunt as ghost cows

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Valve — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 20:41:00 +0000

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 style for the One-Man Convoy
Fixed regression in vbsp
Fixed broken styles for the Professor Photon
Renamed Feathered Villain to Feathered Foe
Updated the Pyromantic Plumage to fix a clipping problem
Updated the backpack image for the Fused Plates
Updated arena_afterlife
- Fixed the bug that caused the round to never end
- Fixed some of the default announcer lines not being replaced with the Devil
Updated koth_dusker
- Lighting and fog adjustments
- Fixed displacement seam
- Fixed perch spot on blue mountain
- Fixed being able to build in the death pit
- Adjusted timing of voicelines
Updated sd_marshlands
- Reduced pumpkin bomb amount
- Removed spell pickup from the mid shack
- Adjusted trigger_push speed on top of the bridge
- Reduced respawn time

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Valve — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:13:00 +0000

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 XVII has arrived!

Featuring 5 new community maps: Cowerhouse, Dusker, Afterlife, Devilcross, and Marshlands
Added the Spectral Stash Case
- Contains 23 new community-created cosmetic items that make up the Spectral Stash 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 3 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store
- Taunt: Heartbreaker
- Taunt: Healthcare Hog
- Taunt: Ring King
Added 15 new community-created Unusual effects
- 7 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
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 Spectral Stash 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 2025 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 XVII runs through November 7th, 2025

General

Added (VSH) and (ZI) extensions to the community game mode map names to help identify them
Fixed self-illum settings for capture point materials (community fix from Horiuchi)
Fixed The Weather Master not cloaking properly
Fixed an issue with props and team colors when taunting with the Mutated Milk
Updated several strings with consistency fixes
Updated the ConTracker to allow community map contracts to be completed in any order
Updated the Dusk Duster to add "No Bullets" styles and fix an issue with missing triangles under the right lapel
Updated the Fully Charged and Overcharged Unusual effects to improve performance
Updated Randolph the Blood-Nosed Caribou to fix missing self-illum setting for the BLU team
Updated pl_camber
- Fixed forward spawn again
Updated pl_citadel
- Adjusted prop placement around the C checkpoint
- Clipping fixes and adjustments
- Visual fixes and adjustments
Updated koth_demolition
- Updated steam whistle sounds
- Reduced ambient_generic across the map to avoid problems with sounds not playing
- Adjusted RED side wooden signs on the lower flank to match BLU side
- Adjusted spawn points to point at the main door
- Removed trimp spot on the crane platform
- Moved healthpack on the crane platform forward so players don't need to make an U turn to reach the control point
- Added jump pad on the crane platform to allow less mobile classes to get back to the control point if they get stuck there
- Added critical hit particles to the "evil deer" when it kills players
- Added collision to some pipes near the control point platform so players can stand on them
- Adjusted nav mesh to accommodate the new changes (thanks again Katsu)

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Valve — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:53:00 +0000

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 physics crash whenever a ragdoll is spawned

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Valve — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 20:59:00 +0000

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 'No Bullets' styles for the Tsar Platinum, Siberian Sweater, Heavy Metal, and Bigger Mann on Campus
Updated the Tsar Platinum to fix some clipping issues when using the 'No Bullets' style
Updated/Added some tournament medals
Updated pl_citadel
- Further adjustments to payload collision
- Adjusted cover near first checkpoint gate
- Made drawbridge less prone to crushing players while opening
- Fixed some projectiles colliding with the bounding box of func_brush entities
- Fixed an exploit that allowed buildings to be placed under terrain
- Fixed an exploit that allowed BLU players to enter RED spawn
- Improved navmesh (community fix from Koi)
- Visual fixes and adjustments
- Clipping adjustments
Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy
- Enabled radial fog
- Repositioned weather particles
- Adjusted holiday events
- Fixed displacement seams
- Fixed footstep sounds on clipping brushes
Updated pl_aquarius
- Fixed underwater speed boost conflicting with several item effects
- Fixed some cases where players could get stuck in payload lifts
- Fixed case where Megalodon could eat the payload without final being capped (Thanks Chaos!)
- Adjusted layout of catwalk area over A to improve flow and navigation
- Full ammo on B reduced to medium
- Slightly raised rubber catwalk over C lift
- Blocked dead end cubby near point C
- D shortcut platform given short barrier and easier pipe jump

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Valve — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 23:41:00 +0000

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 'No Bullets' style for the Heavy Tourism, the Combat Casual, the Sleeveless in Siberia, and the Siberian Tigerstripe
Fixed point_camera transmit state in multiplayer (GitHub fix from ficool2)
Fixed CVoiceStatus::UpdateServerState not sending the correct vban state from the client (GitHub fix from FlaminSarge)
Updated the Team Cap to fix some clipping problems
Updated/Added some tournament medals
Updated cp_fortezza
- Managed problematic sniper sightline on point A
Updated koth_boardwalk
- Fixed a missing window in Mad Manor
- Restored missing signage along the shoreline boardwalk
- Fixed the funhouse mirrors breaking under extreme circumstances

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Valve — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 21:43:00 +0000

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 'No Bullets' styles for the Brute's Braces and the Hunter Heavy to support the new 'bullets' bodygroup
Updated cp_fulgur
- Added an extra dropdown path between B and C
- Fixed particle manifest naming
Updated cp_fortezza
- Managed sniper sightlines on last
- Added new cover object to first point
- Improved clipping in areas
Updated koth_demolition
- Fixed a prop on the RED helipad building being inside a wall
- Fixed two props missing particle effect on the helipad buildings
- Fixed a small bug with the shortcuts where sometimes they stayed closed after players exited them even when other players were on the trigger
- Fixed nav mesh (thanks Katsu for editing it)
- Added missing spectator cameras around the map
- Added the "evil deer" on the boat hanging above the sea, do not touch it
- Raised the water kill trigger slightly
- Changed the type of the water kill trigger from drown to fall so it displays the message " fell to a clumsy and painful death"
- Reduced the damage of the water kill trigger from 9999 to 2000 to avoid issues with physic objects

Notes missed from the previous update:

Fixed the Taunt: Bear Hug not always playing the correct animations

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Valve — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:56:00 +0000

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 Engineer audio for the Taunt: The Final Score
Fixed an issue with props and team colors when taunting with Australium weapons
Updated the Le Morne Uniforme to fix some clipping problems
Updated the Kapitan's Kaftan to hide the Heavy's bullets
Updated the Fully Charged and Overcharged Unusual effects to fix a refraction bug
Updated the Esprit De Corps to improve the rigging
Updated the Blindin' Bonnett and Shady Shelby to adjust their team colors
Updated/Added some tournament medals
Updated the Fat Friar
- Improved rig
- Adjusted mesh to compensate for lack of bullets bodygroup
- Removed misplaced ambient occlusion and light generators from the texture
- Removed normal map artifacts
- Updated backpack icon to represent above changes
Updated pl_citadel
- Adjusted payload collision
- Reduced radius of payload spawn exit explosion
- Updated various decorative particles to not render on low graphics settings
Updated pl_odyssey
- Added 60 seconds to the round timer when the final control point is activated
- Fixed some projectiles colliding with the bounding box of func_brush entities
- Visual fixes and adjustments
Updated koth_blowout
- Added Experimental Cage around the maps central Blowout Preventer
  - This change aims to make the cover around the point feel more consistent and prevents players from shooting through small gaps or from behind unfair cover
- Improved Optimization
- Fixed kill trigger delay in finale sequence
- Fixed some Unintended Sightlines
- Improved Detailing and Visual Clarity in some areas
Updated koth_boardwalk
- Fixed being able to smuggle enemy Spies into spawn
- Reduced ambient soundscape music
- Added new voice lines for the Barker
- Fixed a visible hall-of-mirrors error in the water by the Sawmill of Love
- Fixed visible nodraw under the shoreline boardwalk
Updated cp_cargo
- Added bullet block to prevent Red from being able to shoot into blue spawn
- Added bullet block to the last point wires
- Fixed the setupgoal text
- Extended the fence next to red spawn slightly
Updated cp_fortezza
- Added more cover to Last
- Added defensive hold for Engineer's holding valley between A and B
- Rebalanced pickups in some areas
- Lighting improvements
- Reduced file size of the map
Updated koth_demolition
- Replaced pillars under the crane using the red texture with ones using the yellow texture
- Fixed the HDR so lights aren't super bright
- Replaced the helicopters with ones not using the Yeti Park logo
- Replaced the Coaltown frames with new ones using newspapers talking about story of the oilrig
- Added a decal showing the oilrig name (Fort Water Rig No. 2) next to the spawns
- Updated the luxel scale in multiple places of the map
- Replaced old blockbullets with new blockbullets for better footsteps sfx
- Replaced the health and ammo pack stands with new ones, metal for outdoors and wooden for indoors
- Added a mini ammo on the furnace rooms
- Added new clipping on top of the furnace rooms to avoid demos and soldiers spamming the point from far away
- Improved the clipping on the spawn platforms to not allow stickies to stick mid air
- Added a wooden sign pointing to the shortcut and long path
- Added new signs that toggle depending on the state of the shortcut to help players navigate the map
- Reworked the art pass inside the helipad platform
- Added a new catwalk behind the furnace buildings to give players more routes on the map
- Adjusted the stairs inside the office building
- Clipped the open window inside the office building so demos can lob pipes through it
- Moved a prop on BLU spawn to prevent it from clipping inside a floor light
- Changed the lights on the shortcuts to be more vibrant and have better illumination and fading

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Valve — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 15:08:00 +0000

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:

Reverted the change to the Taunt: Texan Trickshot
Updated koth_boardwalk
- Fixed players being able to spam the Barker's voice lines when approaching the shooting galleries
- Fixed a set of missing handrails
- Improved ambient lighting
- Fixed missing shoreline visible from the far end of the pier