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
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
Troops! Once again you find yourselves approaching the ultimate assault. Not of teams drawn from across the wide divides of Europe to see which group of 6 can hold aloft the ÃBERFEST trophy. But the true fight, the Epic battle of beverages named in honour of RED and BLU Bonk! In this great age, truth be damned, it's propaganda that sets the hearts of fighting drinking combatants ablaze.
KritzKast now gives YOU a chance to make those images, to design posters exulting the Glory of RED Bonk, the Vigour of BLU Bonk, or the rank rancid moreishness of Jarate!
Submit your poster entries to the KritzKast Discord before October 29th. Winners will have their creations made real, turned into posters, displayed at ÃBERFEST LAN above battle stations and bar stools, signed by production staff, players, and any still sober enough to hold a pen, then returned to you. And of course there will be KritzKast hats aplenty, too.
Good luck, have fun and weâll see you all at ÃBERFEST.
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)
Jump Fortress is proud to present the most ambitious rocket jumping tournament in Team Fortress history: The Jump World Cup!
Join them on Saturday, September 27th, at 1:00pm CEST on the EssentialsTF Twitch Channel to watch 16 of the world's best jumpers join forces in teams of four to represent their continents. Players will go head-to-head in 1v1 races on both Soldier and Demoman across 14 different maps, competing for their share of a $5000+ USD prize pool and the ultimate title: The Best Continent.
And it's not just the competitors who stand to win! Everyone tuning in live will have a chance to claim a prize or two throughout the event!
More information can be found on Jump Fortress's Discord Server. Donât miss out! This will be the biggest live jump tournament TF2 has ever seen!
AsiaFortress will be hosting their Gibus Cup Grand Final this Sunday, September 21, @ 8:00 PM SGT (GMT+8) @ the Fireside twitch channel!
There will be a special pre-game tribute for two AsiaFortress community members that passed away in the last year. Come share memories and premiere a tribute video created by the community.
Over seventeen years after kicking off its very first 6v6 season, ETF2L, Europeâs biggest online league for competitive Team Fortress 2, has reached a major milestone: Season 50 launches this autumn! To mark the occasion, you will see the return of a classic fan-favourite map, Badlands.
There will be a prize pool of 500⬠for the winner of the Premiership division. Will Witness Gaming EU, winners of ETF2L Season 49 and Physgun Fireside Denver, return to defend their title as Europeâs best team? Catch all the action live on the EssentialsTF Twitch channel.
ETF2L hosts 6v6 and Highlander divisions for all skill levels, whether you are brand new to competitive TF2 or an experienced player. Are you interested in joining a team and playing yourself? Then head over to the ETF2L website and join their Discord!
Dates and Schedule:
Team Signups: Until September 23rd, 2025, 18:00 CEST
Calling all players! Grab a teammate and get ready for the next season of 2v2 MGE League.
MGE.tf is announcing another season of the 2v2 league and this time they're welcoming the North American region with its debut in Season 1 (NA) alongside Europe Season 2 (EU).
With custom medals, multiple skill divisions and an 8-week regular season followed by playoffs, teams will battle for cash prizes, glory and the coveted 1st place medal.
LegãoTV is back! This time they have the Team Fortress 2 Brazilian League (LBTF2 - Liga Brasileira de Team Fortress 2)'s Grand Finals! Get ready for two epic clashes in two different modes: Sixes & Highlander!
It doesn't stop there! Other electrifying games will happen during the league! Don't miss out on those games! Join the LegãoTV Discord, where they'll announce the other matches and schedules!
TFCL and Quick Esports League are hosting the Post Season Cup 2, a competitive 6v6 tournament featuring medals and an $800 prize pool, running from September 5thâ7th! The event will include three divisions for all skill levels and follow a double-elimination format with Bo3 matches and a Bo5 Grand Final.
Signups open August 14th and close on August 29th, with early registration available now! Matches will use a pick/ban map system and a one-offclass limit.
After much anticipation, The Horse Run Monthly has officially returned!
The Horse Run Monthly is a monthly event series for Team Fortress 2 that features the competitive 6s format and boasts two simultaneous brackets.
Their Headliner Bracket (intended for players within RGL Main+) will have teams going head to head on stream for their share of the $500 prize pool! There's also a Secondary Bracket (intended for players within RGL AM-IM) with a prize of 30 keys for the winning team!
Join them on Sunday, August 24th, at 3 PM ET to watch some of the best teams in the world compete for first place and bragging rights. You may even win some TF2-themed goodies for tuning in!
For more information on how you and your team can play in The Horse Run Monthly, join the Gamer LatAm Discord Server! Sign your team up today!
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