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===Portal Orbs===
The map also features glowing orbs suspended in mid-air which act as teleportation devices. They can be found in 7 different locations, although only one orb is active at any given time. Upon touching the orb, it will disappear and the player will be instantaneously brought to a new location, which is specific for each orb. After approximately 3 seconds, a new orb will appear randomly in one of the 7 given locations.  
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The map also features glowing orbs suspended in mid-air which act as teleportation devices. They can be found in 7 different locations, although only one or two orbs is active at any given time. Upon touching the orb, it will disappear and the player will be instantaneously brought to a new location, which is specific for each orb. After approximately 3 seconds, a new orb will appear randomly in one of the 7 given locations.  
 
The orbs fulfill an important purpose in allowing BLU players to quickly escape Saxton's reach.
 
The orbs fulfill an important purpose in allowing BLU players to quickly escape Saxton's reach.
 
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Revision as of 22:25, 17 October 2024

Outburst
Vsh outburst.png
Basic Information
Map type: Versus Saxton Hale (Community)
File name: vsh_outburst
Released: October 10, 2024 Patch
(Scream Fortress XVI)
Developer(s): Lizard Of Oz
Phe
Szabó "Maxxy" Attila
Maxim "VellyVice" Streltsov
Matthew "MegapiemanPHD" Simmons
James M.
Jason "Yaki" Herman
Joaquim "JPRAS" Silva
Stuffy360
Map Info
Environment: Forest, Lava
Setting: Nighttime
Hazards: Fire
Map Photos
Loading screen photos.
Map Overview
Outburst overview.png
Map Stamp
Item icon Map Stamp - Outburst.png
Supporters Leaderboard

Outburst is a community-created Versus Saxton Hale map released during the Scream Fortress 2024 update. It features unique pools of healing water as well as magical orb-like portals that when touched, teleport the player to a pre-determined location. It also features a new design for Saxton Hale as well as some new voice lines.

Outburst was contributed to the Steam Workshop.

Locations

  • Spawn: The BLU team has no Spawn rooms or Resupply Cabinets. They spawn between the "Cliffside Shed" and "Small Tree Stump".
  • Control Point: The main control point, located in between "Tree Catwalks" and "Big Tree".
  • Cliffside Shed: A half burnt-down shed containing a large healtpack located near the edge of a cliff.
  • Tree Stump: Found in front of the Cliffside Shed, has a medium ammopack on top of it.
  • River of Lava: It flows from the main control point till "Cliffside Shed", where it falls down a cliff beyond the playable area.
  • Tree Catwalks: Near the main control point are two small trees with a wooden platform and an interconnecting catwalk built on them.
  • Mining Shack: Located behind the control point is a dilapidated shack with only its porch remaining.
    • Mining Shack Balcony: Hanging from the side of "Mining Shack" is a wooden terrace, which can be used to reach the "Big Tree Perch".
  • Ale House: A wild-west style building found to the rear of the "Big Tree".
  • Big Oak: The largest and most central location of the map, it is a massive tree with a large and multi-floored interior.
    • Perch: Attached to the side of "Big Oak" are two flimsy platforms, which overview the point.
  • Healing Pools: Two tiny puddles containing an unknown healing mixture can be found on the map. They heal at a rate of 12 health per second and can only be utilized by BLU.
    • First Healing Pool: The Healing Pool closest to BLU's initial spawn is located near the "River of Lava", separating it from the Point are the two "Tree Catwalks".
    • Second Healing Pool: Found to the rear of "Big Tree", next to the "Ale House".

Portal Orbs

The map also features glowing orbs suspended in mid-air which act as teleportation devices. They can be found in 7 different locations, although only one or two orbs is active at any given time. Upon touching the orb, it will disappear and the player will be instantaneously brought to a new location, which is specific for each orb. After approximately 3 seconds, a new orb will appear randomly in one of the 7 given locations. The orbs fulfill an important purpose in allowing BLU players to quickly escape Saxton's reach.

Portal orb mechanics
Location Teleports to:
Outburst BLU spawn portal.png

Teleporter Orb #1


Next to the Cliffside Shed


Second Healing Pool

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Teleporter Orb #2


Inside the Big Oak


Cliffside Shed

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Teleporter Orb #3


Next to the first Healing Pool


Big Oak's elevated Perch

Outburst mining shack.png

Teleporter Orb #4


On Mining Shack's perch


Big Oak's elevated Perch

Outburst Ale House.png

Teleporter Orb #5


Next to the Ale House


On top of the Tree Stump

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Teleporter Orb #6


In the far corner of the map, next to the cliff


Mining Shack's perch

Outburst Tree Root portal.png

Teleporter Orb #7


Next to the Big Oak, hidden within its large roots


Mining Shack's Balcony

Strategy

Main article: Community Outburst strategy

Update history

October 10, 2024 Patch #1 (Scream Fortress 2024)

  • Added Outburst to the game.

October 10, 2024 Patch #2

  • Updated vsh_outburst to fix a problem with sounds not playing correctly.

Gallery