Valve has released a new update for Team Fortress 2, delivering a range of bug fixes, map improvements, and adjustments to several in-game cosmetics. The patch focuses on stability enhancements, addressing long-standing map issues, and refining visual consistency across various items and environments.
Several maps, including arena_afterlife, koth_dusker, and sd_marshlands, have been updated with lighting improvements, adjusted environmental effects, and fixes for gameplay exploits. Additionally, cosmetic items such as the Pyromantic Plumage and One-Man Convoy have received visual updates, while multiple clipping and naming errors have been corrected.
Full Patch Notes
General Changes
- 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.
Map Updates
arena_afterlife
- Fixed a bug that caused the round to never end.
- Fixed default announcer lines not being replaced with the Devil.
koth_dusker
- Adjusted lighting and fog for improved visual clarity.
sd_marshlands
- Fixed displacement seam.
- Fixed perch spot on the blue mountain.
- Fixed being able to build in the death pit.
- Adjusted timing of voicelines.
- Reduced pumpkin bomb amount.
- Removed spell pickup from the mid shack.
- Adjusted trigger_push speed on top of the bridge.
- Reduced respawn time for better match pacing.
Team Fortress 2 is a multiplayer first-person shooter developed and published by Valve Corporation. Originally released in October 2007 as part of The Orange Box, it has since evolved into one of the most enduring online games available. The game supports Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360, and remains free-to-play on Steam, featuring continuous updates, seasonal events, and active community contributions through the Steam Workshop.
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