Team Fortress 2 Update Released

September 16, 2021 - TF2 Team

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 an exploit related to players impersonating other Steam accounts

• Updated custom player sprays to be disabled for players by default

  • Players can opt-in to see custom player sprays on community servers in the Advanced Options menu

  • Custom player sprays and other temp files will be deleted when disconnecting from a server

• Fixed an exploit related to creating unnamed Normal quality items

• Removed the disconnect reason when a player leaves the server

• Fixed the Fireproof Secret Diary not cloaking

• Fixed the Medic's weapon not hiding during the High Five taunt

• Fixed the equip_region for the Crocodile Dandy

• Fixed taunt_medic_heroic.wav not playing during case openings and trade-ups

• Fixed the Heavy being able to crouch and jump while stunned

• Fixed overhead player icons not drawing while connected to match servers

• Fixed Dragon's Fury projectiles not passing through tf_generic_bomb entities

• Updated the tf_generic_bomb entity to allow passing the activator in the OnDetonate output

  • Toggle this feature using the Pass Activator option. Default is No.

• Updated several of the Summer 2021 cosmetic items to add item_type_name descriptions

• Updated the Coffin Nail warpaint for the shotgun to add the missing "has team color paintkit" attribute

• Updated material for the Hazard Headgear to fix problems with painting and using minmap

• Updated item schema with community fixes from Andrés S. (rabscootle)

• Updated Spy invis materials with community fixes from Liam Stone (boba)

• Updated description of the "Strange Part: Player Hits" item to match its name

• Updated materials for the Time Out Therapy taunt

• Updated the material for the RED dueling icon to match the BLU dueling icon

• Updated backpack images for the Mislaid Sweater and Mr. Quackers to fix size and centering issues

• Updated the description for the Backpack Expander

• Updated the Resonation, Aggradation, and Lucidation unusual effects to fix a problem when taunting

• Updated Golden Wrench, Saxxy, and Golden Frying Pan kills to use the Australium background for death notices

• Updated the link for the New User Forum button in the main menu

• Updated/Added some tournament medals

• Updated the localization files

• Updated cp_snakewater_final1

  • Minor visual fixes

  • Minor clipping fixes

  • Slightly increased spawn time when attacking last

  • Fixed some jumps being made impossible in previous update

  • Made some areas like respawn doors smoother to walk past

  • Nature & Wildlife preservation measures