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{{Quotation|Tough Break Update publicity blurb|The New Mexico Department of Labor has found the Administrator in violation of every safety law they have, including 106 violations of the Employee Electroshock ''(Face, Trunk and Genital)'' Protection Act and 496 unexplained workplace disappearances. This means Miss Pauling has been state-mandated to take her first vacation in... well, ever. It also means she'll still be working round the clock, since those kill-contracts won't assign themselves.}}
 
{{Quotation|Tough Break Update publicity blurb|The New Mexico Department of Labor has found the Administrator in violation of every safety law they have, including 106 violations of the Employee Electroshock ''(Face, Trunk and Genital)'' Protection Act and 496 unexplained workplace disappearances. This means Miss Pauling has been state-mandated to take her first vacation in... well, ever. It also means she'll still be working round the clock, since those kill-contracts won't assign themselves.}}
  
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The '''Tough Break Update''' was a [[Patches#Major updates|major seasonal update]] added in the 2015 Smissmas season that spanned from December 17, 2015 to April 11, 2016.
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The '''<span class="plainlinks">[http://www.teamfortress.com/toughbreak/ Tough Break Update]</span>''' was a [[Patches#Major updates|major seasonal update]] added in the 2015 Smissmas season that spanned from December 17, 2015 to April 11, 2016.
  
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The update introduced 4 new weapon collections, 15 [[Steam workshop|community-created]] new cosmetics, 4 community-created new maps, and 3 new taunts. It also added the [[Tough Break Campaign]], a three-month contract campaign which allows players to complete 26 skill-based challenges to unlock [[Decorated|one-of-a-kind]] weapons and exclusive weapon and cosmetic cases. To participate in the Tough Break Campaign, players had to obtain the [[Tough Break Campaign Pass]], which was available for purchase in the [[Mann Co. Store]]. Players were invited to fulfill [[contracts]] ostensibly handed out by [[Miss Pauling]] via postcards on her state-mandated vacation.
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The update introduced 4 new weapon collections, 15 [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] new cosmetics, 4 community-created new maps, and 3 new taunts. It also added the [[Tough Break Campaign]], a three-month contract campaign which allows players to complete 26 skill-based challenges to unlock [[Decorated|one-of-a-kind]] weapons and exclusive weapon and cosmetic cases. To participate in the Tough Break Campaign, players had to obtain the [[Tough Break Campaign Pass]], which was available for purchase in the [[Mann Co. Store]]. Players were invited to fulfill [[contracts]] ostensibly handed out by [[Miss Pauling]] via postcards on her state-mandated vacation.
  
 
Additional content was further added in the {{Patch name|12|22|2015}}, such as the [[Festivizer]].
 
Additional content was further added in the {{Patch name|12|22|2015}}, such as the [[Festivizer]].
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Latest revision as of 15:02, 28 October 2024

This article is for content released in the update. For the patch itself, see December 17, 2015 Patch.
Tough Break Update.png
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The New Mexico Department of Labor has found the Administrator in violation of every safety law they have, including 106 violations of the Employee Electroshock (Face, Trunk and Genital) Protection Act and 496 unexplained workplace disappearances. This means Miss Pauling has been state-mandated to take her first vacation in... well, ever. It also means she'll still be working round the clock, since those kill-contracts won't assign themselves.
— Tough Break Update publicity blurb
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The Tough Break Update was a major seasonal update added in the 2015 Smissmas season that spanned from December 17, 2015 to April 11, 2016.

The update introduced 4 new weapon collections, 15 community-created new cosmetics, 4 community-created new maps, and 3 new taunts. It also added the Tough Break Campaign, a three-month contract campaign which allows players to complete 26 skill-based challenges to unlock one-of-a-kind weapons and exclusive weapon and cosmetic cases. To participate in the Tough Break Campaign, players had to obtain the Tough Break Campaign Pass, which was available for purchase in the Mann Co. Store. Players were invited to fulfill contracts ostensibly handed out by Miss Pauling via postcards on her state-mandated vacation.

Additional content was further added in the December 22, 2015 Patch, such as the Festivizer.

Additions

Maps

Main article: List of maps
Name Picture Game mode File name
Highpass KOTH Highpass.jpg King of the Hill
Controlpoint.png 		koth_highpass
Landfall Ctf landfall rc0005.jpg Capture the Flag
Intel blu idle.png 		ctf_landfall
Snowycoast Pl snowycoast.jpg Payload
BLU Snowycoast Bombcart.png 		pl_snowycoast
Vanguard Cp vanguard.png Control Point
Controlpoint.png 		cp_vanguard

Cosmetics

Main article: Cosmetic items
Bonk Batter's Backup Bonk Batter's Backup
Hot Heels Hot Heels
Diplomat Diplomat
Shin Shredders Shin Shredders
Siberian Sweater Siberian Sweater
Winter Backup Winter Backup
Berlin Brain Bowl Berlin Brain Bowl
Bunnyhopper's Ballistics Vest Bunnyhopper's Ballistics Vest
Medical Monarch Medical Monarch
A Hat to Kill For A Hat to Kill For
Chicago Overcoat Chicago Overcoat
Leaderboard class soldier.png Soldier
Leaderboard class heavy.png Heavy 		Gift Bringer Gift Bringer
A Well Wrapped Hat A Well Wrapped Hat
Chill Chullo Chill Chullo
Patriot Peak Patriot Peak

Weapon skins

Weapon skins feature randomly positioned patterns and randomly generated stickers. Only one of the possible placements is shown below.

Harvest Collection

Gentlemanne's Collection

Pyroland Collection

Warbird Collection

Taunts

Main article: Taunts
Bad Pipes Bad Pipes
Bucking Bronco Bucking Bronco
Mannrobics Mannrobics

Tools

Main article: Tools
Pyroland Weapons Case Pyroland Weapons Case
Smissmas 2015 Festive Gift Smissmas 2015 Festive Gift
Strange Count Transfer Tool Strange Count Transfer Tool
Tough Break Campaign Pass Tough Break Campaign Pass
Tough Break Cosmetic Case Tough Break Cosmetic Case
Tough Break Cosmetic Key Tough Break Cosmetic Key
Tough Break Key Tough Break Key
Warbird Weapons Case Warbird Weapons Case
Festivizer Festivizer†
Notes † Added in the December 22, 2015 Patch.

Tweaked Classes

Class Changes
Pictogram plus.png Added: Extinguishing a teammate will now return 20 health to the Pyro.
Pictogram plus.png Changed: The base Flame Thrower's damage fall off over distance has been decreased, resulting in higher damage output at range
Pictogram minus.png Changed: Consecutive Airblasts will no longer prevent enemies from air-strafing until they touch the ground
Pictogram plus.png Added: Charging now removes debuffs from the Demoknight (Bleed, Fire, Mad Milk, Jarate)
Pictogram plus.png Changed: Shield bash now deals damage at all ranges, scaled by distance
Pictogram comment.png Changed: Melee damage boost after shield bash is based on amount of charge consumed. Now provides mini-crit at 25% depleted, and full crit at 60% depleted.
Pictogram minus.png Changed: All Swords now have a slower deploy and holster speed compared to base weapons in addition to their increased melee range
Pictogram plus.png Changed: Sentry Guns brought into a respawn room no longer detonate outside of Mann vs. Machine
Pictogram minus.png Added: After removing a Sapper from a Sentry Gun, there is now a 0.5s delay before the sentry is active again
Pictogram plus.png Added: Medics now have slightly higher health regeneration when healing a hurt patient
Pictogram plus.png Changed: During setup time, ÜberCharge build rate is now increased by 3x
Pictogram comment.png Added: The HUD 'Cloak' meter now displays 'MOTION' and 'FEIGN' when Cloak and Dagger and Dead Ringer are equipped respectively
Pictogram plus.png Added: Upon spawning, friendly players (including disguised Spies) will show an outline for 10 seconds
Pictogram plus.png Changed: Base weapon switch speed changed from 0.67 seconds to 0.5 seconds

Tweaked Weapons

Class Weapon Changes
Mad Milk
Mad Milk 		Pictogram plus.png Added: Extinguishing an ally will now reduce the cool down by 20%
Pretty Boy's Pocket Pistol
Pretty Boy's Pocket Pistol 		Pictogram plus.png Changed: Increased health recovered on hit to +5 (from +3)
Wrap Assassin
Wrap Assassin 		Pictogram plus.png Added: +25% increase in recharge rate
Pictogram plus.png Changed: Ornament shatters on all impacts, dealing a small amount of damage in a small radius. Bleed effect still only applies to a target that is struck directly.
Pictogram plus.png Changed: Reduced damage penalty to 65% (from 70%)
Beggar's Bazooka
Beggar's Bazooka 		Pictogram minus.png Added: -20% blast radius penalty
Air Strike
Air Strike 		Pictogram minus.png Changed: Reduced blast radius by 20% when rocket jumping (28% reduction when compared to stock)
Concheror
Concheror 		Pictogram plus.png Changed: Increased health regeneration rate to 4 (from 2). Regeneration rate is now decreased if player has been recently damaged.
B.A.S.E. Jumper
B.A.S.E. Jumper 		Pictogram minus.png Removed: Hidden property of up draft when on fire
Market Gardener
Market Gardener 		Pictogram minus.png Added: 20% slower firing speed
Degreaser
Degreaser 		Pictogram plus.png Removed: 10% damage penalty
Pictogram minus.png Added: +25% airblast cost
Pictogram minus.png Changed: No longer boosts all-around switch speed. Instead, boosts switch-to speed by 60% and switch-from speed by 30%.
Pictogram minus.png Changed: Increased afterburn penalty to 66% (from 25%)
Phlogistinator
Phlogistinator 		Pictogram plus.png Removed: 10% damage penalty
Pictogram plus.png Added: When activating 'MMMPH', the taunting Pyro gains temporary invulnerability and immunity to knockback effects
Axtinguisher
Axtinguisher 		Pictogram plus.png Changed Now crits all burning enemies (Previous version could only crit from behind and mini-crit from the front)
Pictogram comment.png Changed Reduced damage penalty to 33% (from 50%) and now applies to all enemies, not just non-burning ones
Pictogram minus.png Added 20% slower firing speed
Pictogram minus.png Added 75% slower deploy speed
Loose Cannon
Loose Cannon 		Pictogram minus.png Changed: Reduced projectile speed (now a visible attribute)
Pictogram minus.png Changed: Reduced cannon impact damage to 50 (from 60)
Pictogram minus.png Changed: Damage now scales with distance
Pictogram minus.png Changed: Reduced knockback from cannon hit. Knockback strength is now similar to airblast.
Chargin' Targe
Chargin' Targe 		Pictogram minus.png Changed: Reduced blast resistance to 30% (from 40%)
Pictogram minus.png Removed: Afterburn immunity
Splendid Screen
Splendid Screen 		Pictogram plus.png Added: +50% faster charge recharge rate
Pictogram plus.png Changed: Increased blast resistance to 20% (from 15%)
Tide Turner
Tide Turner 		Pictogram minus.png Changed: Now grants mini-crit instead of full-crit on charge bash
Pictogram minus.png Changed: Reduced all resistances to 15% (from 25%)
Quickiebomb Launcher
Quickiebomb Launcher 		Pictogram plus.png Changed: Increased fizzle time to 4 seconds (from 2)
Ullapool Caber
Ullapool Caber 		Pictogram plus.png Changed: Increased base melee damage to 55 (from 35)
Pictogram minus.png Added: 20% slower firing speed
Pictogram minus.png Added: 100% slower deploy speed
Claidheamh Mòr
Claidheamh Mòr 		Pictogram plus.png Added: +25 health on kill
Pictogram plus.png Removed: -15 health penalty on wearer
Pictogram minus.png Added: 15% damage vulnerability on wearer while weapon is active
Pictogram minus.png Removed: 0.5 second longer charge duration
Persian Persuader
Persian Persuader 		Pictogram plus.png Added: Ammo pickups now replenish charge
Pictogram plus.png Added: Melee hits replenish 20% of your charge meter
Pictogram minus.png Added: 80% reduced primary and secondary ammo on wearer
Pictogram minus.png Removed: Ammo pickups granting health instead of ammo
Gloves of Running Urgently
Gloves of Running Urgently 		Pictogram minus.png Added: 50% slower holster speed
Fists of Steel
Fists of Steel 		Pictogram plus.png Removed: 20% slower deploy speed
Pictogram minus.png Added: 100% slower holster speed
Warrior's Spirit
Warrior's Spirit 		Pictogram plus.png Added: +30% damage bonus
Pictogram plus.png Removed: -20 max health on wearer
Pictogram comment.png Changed: +10 health on hit to +50 health on kill
Pictogram minus.png Added: 30% damage vulnerability on wearer while weapon is active
Eviction Notice
Eviction Notice 		Pictogram plus.png Added: 15% faster movement speed on wearer while weapon is active
Pictogram minus.png Added: 20% damage vulnerability on wearer while weapon is active
Pictogram minus.png Changed: Reduced faster firing speed bonus to 40% (from 50%)
Rescue Ranger
Rescue Ranger 		Pictogram minus.png Changed: Reduced healing per bolt to 60 (from 75)
Jag
Jag 		Pictogram minus.png Added: -33% damage penalty against buildings (Now takes 3 hits to destroy a Sapper)
Crusader's Crossbow
Crusader's Crossbow 		Pictogram plus.png Added: Healing a player with a syringe now grants a small amount of ÜberCharge
Quick-Fix
Quick-Fix 		Pictogram minus.png Added: Players can no longer capture objectives while under the effects of Quick-Fix ÜberCharge
Pictogram comment.png Changed: Fixed cases where Quick-Fix ÜberCharged players could still be affected by certain knock-back effects
Vaccinator
Vaccinator 		Pictogram plus.png Changed: Increased faster ÜberCharge build rate to 67% (from 50%)
Pictogram plus.png Changed: Reduced overhealed ÜberCharge build rate penalty to 33% (from 66%) (As this penalty is applied after the base increase, healing an overhealed patient is now 33% more effective)
Pictogram minus.png Removed: +10% health regeneration on proper resist
Amputator
Amputator 		Pictogram plus.png Added: Healing done with the taunt now grants small amounts of ÜberCharge
Pictogram comment.png Changed: Taunt can now be activated by alt-fire
Huntsman
Huntsman 		Pictogram plus.png Changed: Can be fired while off the ground
Jarate
Jarate 		Pictogram plus.png Added: Extinguishing an ally now reduces the cooldown by 20%
Cozy Camper
Cozy Camper 		Pictogram plus.png Changed: Increased health regeneration rate to 4 (from 1). Regeneration rate is now decreased if player has been recently damaged.
Cleaner's Carbine
Cleaner's Carbine 		Pictogram comment.png Added: Added 'CRIKEY' meter which is filled by dealing damage
Pictogram comment.png Changed: Mini-crits are no longer activated by kill, but can instead be activated by alt-fire when the 'CRIKEY' meter is filled
Pictogram plus.png Changed: Reduced slower firing speed penalty to 20% (from 35%)
Spy-cicle
Spy-cicle 		Pictogram plus.png Changed: Fire immunity shield no longer appears when fire immunity is triggered
Dead Ringer
Dead Ringer 		Pictogram plus.png Changed: Increased initial damage reduction when feigning death to 75% (from 50%)
Leaderboard class soldier.png Soldier
Leaderboard class pyro.png Pyro 		Reserve Shooter
Reserve Shooter 		Pictogram comment.png Changed: No longer boosts all-around switch speed, instead boosts switch-to speed by 20% and switch-from speed by 15% (Faster switch-from speed is hidden)
Pictogram minus.png Changed: No longer mini-crits any airborne target (i.e. jumping). Target must be forced in to the air via blastjump, knockback, airblast, or grapple.
Leaderboard class soldier.png Soldier
Leaderboard class demoman.png Demoman 		Half-Zatoichi
Half-Zatoichi 		Pictogram plus.png Changed: Honorbound deals 50 self-damage when holstered before it kills (Before, the weapon would be unable to be holstered if it didn't kill)
Pictogram minus.png Added: No random critical hits
Pictogram comment.png Changed: Now considered a sword (increased holster and deploy time and increased range)
Pictogram comment.png Changed: 100% life restore on kill changed to 50% health gain on kill that can result in overheal
Leaderboard class soldier.png Soldier
Leaderboard class pyro.png Pyro
Leaderboard class heavy.png Heavy
Leaderboard class engineer.png Engineer 		Panic Attack
Panic Attack 		Pictogram plus.png Changed: No longer auto-fires when fully loaded. Shots can be held and released at will.

Gallery

  • In-game notification.

  • Screenshot of the Tough Break Update.

  • "New! The Alamo in Scenic Teufort, New Mexico"

  • "Greetings from Slurry Beach"

  • "Bombs delivered by cart, the way they were meant to be, at...Granny's World Headquarters"

  • "Visit the Teufort Public Library - Home of the World's Largest Continuously Burning Book Fire!"

  • "Merasmus's Ancient Sumerian Carnival"

  • "Mann Co. Recalled Product Outlet Mall"

  • "Poopy Joe's Rapid Descent"

  • "The John Doe Raccoon Sanctuary"

  • "Hey Dummy! Visit The Tom Jones Museum"

See also

External links

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