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 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 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
  

General

• 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
  

General

• 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

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