A new update for Team Fortress 2 has been deployed. The game will automatically apply these changes upon your next launch. Key improvements and fixes include:
- Resolved a vulnerability that allowed players to spoof official system notifications using color control codes.
- Addressed a technical error preventing specific custom map assets from loading correctly on Linux.
- Stabilized the client by fixing crashes associated with single-player TF2 SDK mods and invalid D3D texture flags.
- Eliminated a memory leak on long-running servers tied to dynamic model processing.
- Silenced the teleporter rotation sound when the building is being hauled (Community fix from Brandon Little).
- Corrected an issue where buildings used improper activity states during placement (Community fix from Brandon Little).
- Refined Medi Gun and Target ID logic to prioritize teammates directly beneath the crosshair in crowded scenarios (Community fix from wget).
- Integrated missing Steam Controller inputs for loadout navigation (Community fix from Ashetf2).
- Fixed improper 3D HUD animations while carrying the PASS Time jack (Community fix from gidi30).
- Synchronized network state transitions for player condition variables (Community fix from ficool2).
- Ensured “object_deflected” game events trigger properly when sentry rockets are reflected (Community fix from The Fatcat).
- Rectified rendering issues with Stat Clocks in the player model UI (Community fix from rabscootle).
- Fixed inverted pitch and yaw when transitioning to a third-person perspective (Community fix from ficool2).
- Synchronized client and server viewmodel flip settings to ensure Short Circuit projectiles and weapon models align (Community fix from birchish).
- Corrected the projectile trajectory for the Dragon’s Fury (Community fix from wget).
- Improved prediction accuracy for Spy watches, cloak levels, and rage meters (Community fix from ficool2).
- Fixed UI scaling issues for the Casual mode player list (Community fix from nemmy).
- Restored the missing alpha mask for the generator_01 texture (Community fix from BreavyTF2).
- Fixed a texture proxy conflict on the Rescue Ranger’s oscilloscope (Community fix from Voids29).
- Resolved team color inconsistencies on Botkiller weapons (Community fix from DiskIntegrity).
- Patched a typographical error in volume settings that silenced certain Scout voice lines.
- Rebranded
sd_marshlandstohtf_marshlandsto accurately reflect its “Hold the Flag” gameplay. - Refined the Overdose Festivizer model to resolve Level of Detail (LOD) issues.
- Enhanced the “Mann of the Hour” cosmetic for better hair and skin blending.
- Updated and introduced new tournament medals.
- Fixed an issue where “The Bare Necessities” failed to animate correctly during taunts.
- Adjusted the rigging for “The Headliner” to prevent mesh stretching on the pocket and tie.
- Standardized the alpha channel on the Hydro water texture for visual consistency.
- Polished the “Case of the Blues” cosmetic by improving materials and fixing taunt-related stretching.
- Overhauled the “Heartbreaker” taunt prop with enhanced materials, ambient occlusion, improved lighting, and fixed geometry.
- Fixed invisible water surfaces in
pl_frontier_finalandcp_manor_event(Community fix from ObsoleteGuy). - Ensured the Stage 1 death pit in
cp_frostwatchremains lethal regardless of ÜberCharge status. - Extensive updates to
koth_demolition:- Transformed the lighting environment to a golden sunset aesthetic.
- Redesigned the capture point platform and catwalks with a more stylized architectural look.
- Optimized the spawn platform layout so players face the shortcut upon entry (Thanks to Lizard of Oz).
- Reworked furnace room lighting for better visibility and neutral tones.
- Updated capture point light models for improved collision and illumination.
- Refined the crane’s control room and cables for better visual fidelity.
- Restructured soundscapes and removed redundant ambient noise for better performance.
- Fixed various environmental issues including missing cubemaps, incorrect prop fading, and shadow casting in the 3D skybox.
- Added high-resolution cubemaps to the capture point and water for improved reflections.
- Blocked an exploit that allowed players to stand on the exterior of the helipads (Thanks to Yazoo).
