Love & War Update

This article is for content released in the update. For the patch itself, see June 18, 2014 Patch.

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When it comes to the full spectrum of expressing affection for your fellow humans, let's face it, it's a pretty thin gruel. We took to the streets and asked a wide sample of strangers to show us affection as a test, and by our final tally the only ways humanity has to tell someone they care are awkward hugs, backing away nervously and administering pepper-spray shots to the eyes. — Love & War Update publicity blurb

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The Love & War Update, known colloquially by the fanbase as the Bread Update, was a major update for Team Fortress 2 that was announced on June 17, 2014. It brought a total of 5 new weapons, 4 reskins, 44 cosmetics, 11 item sets, 29 achievements, 6 startup themes, and 15 taunts.

Additions

Weapons

Main article: Weapons

Reskins

Main article: Reskins

Cosmetic items

Main article: Cosmetic items

Sets

Main article: Item sets

Taunts

Main article: Taunts

Tools

Main article: Tools

Unusual effects

Main article: Unusual effects

• Unusual Taunt '72.png

  '72

• Unusual Taunt Fountain of Delight.png

  Fountain of Delight

• Unusual Taunt Holy Grail.png

  Holy Grail

• Unusual Taunt Mega Strike.png

  Mega Strike

• Unusual Taunt Midnight Whirlwind.png

  Midnight Whirlwind

• Unusual Taunt Screaming Tiger.png

  Screaming Tiger

• Unusual Taunt Showstopper RED.png

  Showstopper (RED)

• Unusual Taunt Showstopper BLU.png

  Showstopper (BLU)

• Unusual Taunt Silver Cyclone.png

  Silver Cyclone

• Unusual Taunt Skill Gotten Gains.png

  Skill Gotten Gains

Achievements

29 new achievements were introduced in the update.

General

Conga Line Do the Conga with 10 or more players at the same time. Emergency Brake Kill a charging Demoman. May I Cut In, Too? Melee kill 10 players while they are doing the Square Dance taunt. Nose Dive Kill 10 parachuting players. On The Rocks Lose at Rock, Paper, Scissors 3 times in a row with Rock.

Party Crasher Kill 3 players who are doing the Conga within 5 seconds. Punching Bag Melee kill 10 Snipers using The Classic. Running With Scissors Win at Rock, Paper, Scissors 3 times in a row with Scissors. Showboat Do 10 partner taunts with a teammate while capturing a control point.

 Scout

Back In Business While using the Back Scatter, kill 20 spies from behind. Back 2 Back While using the Back Scatter, kill a Heavy/Medic pair within 20 seconds of each other.

Severed Ties While using the Back Scatter, kill 20 friends from behind.

 Soldier

Bombs Away! Kill 3 people with the Air Strike during a single rocket jump. Dogfight Kill a parachuting player while parachuting. Maximum Potential Collect enough casualties to get the max clip for the Air Strike.

Project Excelsior Parachute 19.47 miles. Upper Hand Kill 3 players during the same parachute deploy.

 Pyro

Flip-Kabob Ignite a player that is being flipped by someone using the Flippin' Awesome taunt.

 Demoman

Air Raid Kill 3 players during the same parachute deploy. Chain Reaction Get 3 kills within 6 seconds using the Demoman charge. Flight Control Kill a parachuting player while parachuting.

Head-On Collision Kill a charging Demoman while charging. Operation High Dive Parachute 19.47 miles. U-Turn Kill an enemy that you couldn't see at the beginning of your charge.

 Sniper

Eagle Eye While using The Classic, kill a rocket/grenade jumping enemy in midair with a full charge, no-scope headshot. Flight Cancelled Kill 25 parachuting players with a critical headshot.

Hipshot While using The Classic, kill 10 enemies with a full charge, no-scope headshot. Prime Cuts While using The Classic, gib all 9 classes during a single round.

 Spy

Fast Fingers Backstab a Scout that is using the Back Scatter.

Trivia

• According to the old description for the Mann Co. Audition Reel, the update was at one point to be called the "Bucket List Update".
• The animations for some of the taunts released in this update were added to the game in the Scream Fortress 2013 update, as shown in this video uploaded on November 1st, 2013.

Update gallery

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  The update page for Day 1, Love

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  The update page for Day 2, War

External links

• Love & War Update on the official TF2 website.