Merry (almost) Smissmas! As a celebration of everything cold and snowy, the Holiday Puncherinos are hosting a Holiday Punch tournament! The Holiday Punch tournament will consist of 8 teams of 7 dueling it out as Heavy on ctf_snowfort. But there's a catch! The only weapon allowed is the Holiday Punch!

Sign ups start on November 25th and end on December 10th! All players of varying skill may join! The tournament will be December 24th - 26th and will be hosted live. Good luck and have fun!

For more information, talk to Josh on their official Discord server.

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:

Mannpower update

Dominant players are now marked for death only when carrying a powerup
Shield charge meter passive refill rate reduced. Reduction is greater when carrying a powerup
Items or actions that add to the shield charge meter now add less when carrying a powerup
Carried buildings now deploy faster than default, but not instant
Decapitating swords no longer get the base melee damage boost other melee weapons get in Mannpower
Strength powerup no longer multiplies critical damage
Medic

Powered up medics with unpowered up targets get a less reduced heal rate (50% -> 75% of default rate)
Reduced ubercharge gain on Ubersaw hit in Mannpower. 40% of regular rate if not powered up, 20% of regular rate if powered up

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:

• Mannpower update
  • Dominant players are now marked for death only when carrying a powerup
    
  • Shield charge meter passive refill rate reduced. Reduction is greater when carrying a powerup
    
  • Items or actions that add to the shield charge meter now add less when carrying a powerup
    
  • Carried buildings now deploy faster than default, but not instant
    
  • Decapitating swords no longer get the base melee damage boost other melee weapons get in Mannpower
    
  • Strength powerup no longer multiplies critical damage
    
  • Medic
    • Powered up medics with unpowered up targets get a less reduced heal rate (50% -> 75% of default rate)
      
    • Reduced ubercharge gain on Ubersaw hit in Mannpower. 40% of regular rate if not powered up, 20% of regular rate if powered up

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 item schema with community fixes from Andrés S. (rabscootle)
  
• Updated/Added some tournament medals
  
• Updated the localization files
  
• Updated pl_bloodwater
  • Fixed a Minify spell exploit at point A
    
  • Removed the Horseless Headless Horsemann from the map
    
  • Updated the underworld to give a rare spell when escaping

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 Jupiter Jetpack to not hide the Pyro grenades
  
• Updated The Great Deflate achievement to include the Balloonicorpse
  
• Updated pl_hasslecastle
  • Fixed more out-of-bounds exploits
    
  • Improved clipping
    
  • General improvements
• Updated koth_undergrove_event
  • 3v3 participants will now be healed and extinguished upon entering a 3v3 portal, in addition to when the 3v3 begins and ends
    
  • Reduced the delay after winning a 3v3 before players are teleported back to the overworld
    
  • Fixed Wrap Assassin/Pomson 6000 projectiles not firing correctly in the indoor areas
    
  • Polished clipping around the capture point
    
  • Polished some textures on RED's side
    
  • Fixed several console errors that appeared upon map load
    
  • Minor lighting 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:

• Updated koth_viaduct_event
  • Fixed Engineers building teleporters in the spawn rooms
• Updated pl_precipice_event_final
  • Fixed missing models
• Updated pl_bloodwater
  • Removed an unintended clip brush passing through a BLU spawn wall
    
  • Added occluders
• Updated pl_hasslecastle
  • Fixed BLU players spawning in the wrong spawn room
    
  • Fixed Engineers building teleporters the first BLU spawn room
    
  • General improvements
• Updated pl_rumble_event
  • Fixed Merasmus uttering round start voice lines randomly during mid round
    
  • Fixed some misaligned textures
    
  • Fixed a tree from hovering in underworld
    
  • Fixed few models fading too late or too soon
    
  • Fixed clock sometimes triggering underworld entrances during bumper kart race
    
  • Fixed Merasmus from spawning if the race was already over
    
  • Fixed push trigger in underworld being too low
    
  • Improved clipping around 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 players not being able to rocket jump or stickybomb jump during a truce
  
• Fixed missing War Paint icons in the Steam Community Market
  
• Updated the Impish Ears to add a missing style
  
• Updated the equip_region for the Gourd Grin
  
• Updated The Ghoul Box to fix an issue with the materials
  
• Updated pl_hasslecastle
  • Added occluders to improve optimization
    
  • Added a spell book near the first RED spawn and the first BLU spawn
    
  • Brightened up some areas
    
  • Fixed some texture misalignments
    
  • Reduced the saturation of purple spell book patches
    
  • Changed the ending when BLU wins
    
  • Fixed the arrow signs not changing near the first RED spawn
    
  • Fixed an out-of-bounds exploit near the first point
    
  • Fixed an out-of-bounds exploit in the second BLU spawn
    
  • Fixed an out-of-bounds exploit near the cliff at the second-to-last point
    
  • Changed the doors in the second BLU and the first RED spawn rooms to standard ones
    
  • Fixed a displacement error near the entrance to the last point
    
  • Moved the resupply cabinet from the second BLU spawn out of the wall
    
  • Updated the "Kill with a pumpkin bomb" bonus objective to be "Win a round"
    
  • Fixed some texture errors
    
  • Brightened up the map
    
  • General improvements
• Updated pl_precipice_event_final
  • Lowered amount of entities on the map to prevent crashing
    
  • Adjusted some misaligned textures around the map
    
  • Simplified some detail for better performance
    
  • Combined some models for better performance
    
  • Removed some clutter to improve readability and fluid movement
    
  • Fixed some lighting bugs around the map
    
  • Added a one way door to left flank on last CP for Blu
    
  • Removed build limitations on both Shack (CP1) and the isolated balcony (final CP)
    
  • Adjusted health kits in last to be less favorable to defense
• Updated koth_megalo
  • Fixed players building teleporters in RED spawn
• Updated pl_bloodwater
  • Fixed exploit using the Minify spell at point A
    
  • Fixed being able to build as an Engineer in lava pits
    
  • Bosses no longer get stuck in lava pits
    
  • Reduced the chance of the Horseless Headless Horsemann and Monoculus spawning
    
  • Updated all railings to not collide with projectiles and bullets
    
  • Removed normal-sized skeleton spawn locations

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 Handsome Devil to fix an issue with the model
  

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 timing of the Static Shock and Veno Shock unusual effects
  
• Updated the Seared Sorcerer to add a missing style
  
• Updated the Eye-See-You to add a missing style
  
• Updated the Handsome Devil to fix an issue with the materials
  
• Updated/Added some tournament medals
  
• Updated the localization files
  
• Updated koth_megalo
  • Fixed minor out of bounds teleporter exploit
    
  • Added pumpkin bombs
• Updated pl_bloodwater
  • Fixed misaligned textures
    
  • Sealed displacement hole to the skybox near BLU spawn
    
  • Brightened up point A
    
  • Brightened up ambient lighting
    
  • Fixed pumpkin bombs not spawning at point C and D
    
  • Brightened up lighting behind point B

Complete a new round of Merasmissions! Play four new community created Halloween maps along with your favorites! Check out the new community cosmetic items and Unusual effects!