Contents

1 Patch notes

1.1 Team Fortress 2

1.2 Undocumented changes

2 References

3 Files changed
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_brazilian.txt b/tf/resource/tf_brazilian.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_bulgarian.txt b/tf/resource/tf_bulgarian.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_czech.txt b/tf/resource/tf_czech.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_danish.txt b/tf/resource/tf_danish.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_dutch.txt b/tf/resource/tf_dutch.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_english.txt b/tf/resource/tf_english.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_finnish.txt b/tf/resource/tf_finnish.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_french.txt b/tf/resource/tf_french.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_german.txt b/tf/resource/tf_german.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_greek.txt b/tf/resource/tf_greek.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_hungarian.txt b/tf/resource/tf_hungarian.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_italian.txt b/tf/resource/tf_italian.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_japanese.txt b/tf/resource/tf_japanese.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_korean.txt b/tf/resource/tf_korean.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_koreana.txt b/tf/resource/tf_koreana.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_latam.txt b/tf/resource/tf_latam.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_norwegian.txt b/tf/resource/tf_norwegian.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_polish.txt b/tf/resource/tf_polish.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_portuguese.txt b/tf/resource/tf_portuguese.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_proto_obj_defs_dutch.txt b/tf/resource/tf_proto_obj_defs_dutch.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_proto_obj_defs_french.txt b/tf/resource/tf_proto_obj_defs_french.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_proto_obj_defs_german.txt b/tf/resource/tf_proto_obj_defs_german.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_proto_obj_defs_hungarian.txt b/tf/resource/tf_proto_obj_defs_hungarian.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_proto_obj_defs_polish.txt b/tf/resource/tf_proto_obj_defs_polish.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_proto_obj_defs_russian.txt b/tf/resource/tf_proto_obj_defs_russian.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_proto_obj_defs_swedish.txt b/tf/resource/tf_proto_obj_defs_swedish.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_proto_obj_defs_tchinese.txt b/tf/resource/tf_proto_obj_defs_tchinese.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_proto_obj_defs_turkish.txt b/tf/resource/tf_proto_obj_defs_turkish.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_proto_obj_defs_ukrainian.txt b/tf/resource/tf_proto_obj_defs_ukrainian.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_romanian.txt b/tf/resource/tf_romanian.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_russian.txt b/tf/resource/tf_russian.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_schinese.txt b/tf/resource/tf_schinese.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_spanish.txt b/tf/resource/tf_spanish.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_swedish.txt b/tf/resource/tf_swedish.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_tchinese.txt b/tf/resource/tf_tchinese.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_thai.txt b/tf/resource/tf_thai.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_turkish.txt b/tf/resource/tf_turkish.txt
diff --git a/tf/resource/tf_ukrainian.txt b/tf/resource/tf_ukrainian.txt
diff --git a/tf/scripts/items/items_game.txt b/tf/scripts/items/items_game.txt
diff --git a/tf/steam.inf b/tf/steam.inf
diff --git a/tf/tf2_misc_dir.vpk/media/vsh_intro.res b/tf/tf2_misc_dir.vpk/media/vsh_intro.res
diff --git a/tf/tf2_misc_dir.vpk/particles/particles_manifest.txt b/tf/tf2_misc_dir.vpk/particles/particles_manifest.txt
diff --git a/tf/tf2_misc_dir.vpk/resource/ui/mainmenuoverride.res b/tf/tf2_misc_dir.vpk/resource/ui/mainmenuoverride.res
diff --git a/tf/tf2_misc_dir.vpk/scripts/characterbackgrounds.txt b/tf/tf2_misc_dir.vpk/scripts/characterbackgrounds.txt
diff --git a/tf/tf2_misc_dir.vpk/scripts/game_sounds_taunt_workshop.txt b/tf/tf2_misc_dir.vpk/scripts/game_sounds_taunt_workshop.txt
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 {{Patch layout
 | before       = {{Patch name|11|14|2024}}
-| day          = 12
+| day          = 11
 | month        = december
 | year         = 2024
-| after        =
+| after        = {{Patch name|12|16|2024}}
-| source-title = {{common string|Blog Team Fortress 2 Update Released|12|12|2024}}
+| source-title = {{common string|Blog Team Fortress 2 Update Released|11|12|2024}}
-| source       = https://store.steampowered.com/news/234882/ <!-- EDITORS: please REPLACE this link with a Steam EVENT link and REMOVE this comment! Expected format: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/440/BLOG_POST_ID_HERE -->
+| source       = https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/440/view/503937132995281111
 | crowdin      = no <!-- TRANSLATORS: set this to "yes" if you are copying the official translation (Valve Crowdin/Steam). If not, please leave it as "no". -->
 | notes        = === Team Fortress 2 ===
-'''Happy Smissmas 2024!'''
+'''Happy [[Smissmas 2024]]!'''
-* All players who play TF2 during the event will receive a Stuffed Stocking as a gift! Stockings contain goodies for good little Mercenaries.
+* All players who play TF2 during the event will receive a [[Gift-Stuffed Stocking|Stuffed Stocking]] as a gift! Stockings contain goodies for good little Mercenaries.
-* Featuring 6 new [[List_of_maps#Maps|community map]]s: Overcast, Fortezza, Penguin Peak, Patagonia, Cutter, and Maul
+* Featuring 6 new [[List_of_maps#Maps|community maps]]: {{map link|Overcast}}, {{map link|Fortezza}}, {{map link|Penguin Peak}}, {{map link|Patagonia}}, {{map link|Cutter}}, and {{map link|Maul|Maul (map)}}
-* Added the Winter 2024 Cosmetic Case
+* Added the [[Winter 2024 Cosmetic Case]]
-** Contains 23 new [[Steam Workshop|community-contributed]] items
+** Contains 23 new [[Steam Workshop|community-contributed]] items<ref>{{item link|Dapper Noel}}, {{item link|Necroprancer}}, {{item link|Battle Music}}, {{item link|Hot Spaniel}}, {{item link|Frostbite Fit}}, {{item link|L'aire Filteure}}, {{item link|Poleur Voyeur}}, {{item link|Le Frosteaux}}, {{item link|Scrooge McDoc}}, {{item link|Checkered Past}}, {{item link|Consigliere's Coverup}}, {{item link|Crimbo Cap}}, {{item link|Triple Jumper}}, {{item link|Polar Charger}}, {{item link|Field Fatigues}}, {{item link|Cossack Camo}}, {{item link|Battle Balaclava}}, {{item link|Top Brass}}, {{item link|Commanding Presence}}, {{item link|Mine Sweepers}}, {{item link|Buck's Brim}}, {{item link|Westcoat}}, {{item link|Snug Sharpshooter}}</ref>
-** The Festivizer can be found as a bonus drop when opening the case
+** The [[Festivizer]] can be found as a bonus drop when opening the case
 * Added 3 new community-contributed taunts to the [[Mann Co. Store|Mann Co. Store]]
-** Taunt: Fore-Head Slice
+** [[Fore-Head Slice|Taunt: Fore-Head Slice]]
-** Taunt: Peace!
+** [[Peace!|Taunt: Peace!]]
-** Taunt: Curtain Call
+** [[Curtain Call|Taunt: Curtain Call]]
-* Added 18 new [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Unusual#Unusual_effects|Unusual effect]]s
+* Added 18 new [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Unusual#Unusual_effects|Unusual effects]]
-** 9 new effects for Unusual hats
+** 9 new effects for Unusual hats<ref>{{item name|Frisky Morning}}, {{item name|Playful Aurora}}, {{item name|Shining Bokeh}}, {{item name|Aurora Skies}}, {{item name|Ghosts of Smissmas Time}}, {{item name|Halcyon Halo}}, {{item name|Crystal Crown}}, {{item name|Sizzling}}</ref>
-** 9 new effects for Unusual taunts
+** 9 new effects for Unusual taunts<ref>{{item name|Tangled Lights}}, {{item name|Operatic Triumph}}, {{item name|Award Winning}}, {{item name|Verdant Phenomenon}}, {{item name|Lavender Sensation}}, {{item name|Snowy Spirit}}, {{item name|Snowy Day}}</ref>
 * All cosmetic and taunt cases will grant Smissmas 2024 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event. This does not include crates.
 * Mann Co. Store winter sale!
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 '''General'''
 * Fixed a client crash when previewing imported items in the Workshop dialog
-* Fixed showing an error [[vdc:Model|model]] when equipping the Scottish Resistance
+* Fixed showing an error [[vdc:3D Model|model]] when equipping the [[Scottish Resistance]]
-* Fixed The Executioner not hiding the Scout's dog tags
+* Fixed [[Executioner|The Executioner]] not hiding the [[Scout]]'s dog tags
-* Updated the Mountebank's Masque to fix a problem with the [[vdc:Material|material]]s
+* Updated the [[Mountebank's Masque]] to fix a problem with the [[vdc:VMT|materials]]
-* Updated/Added some [[Tournament Medal|tournament medals]] {{which}}
+* Updated/Added some [[Tournament Medal|tournament medals]]<ref>[[Operation Ghoulish Gambit]] [[Community Medal|community medals]]</ref>
-* Updated vsh_distillery, vsh_nucleus, vsh_outburst, vsh_skirmish, and vsh_tinyrock
+* Updated {{code|[[Distillery|vsh_distillery]]}}, {{code|[[Nucleus VSH|vsh_nucleus]]}}, {{code|[[Outburst|vsh_outburst]]}}, {{code|[[Skirmish|vsh_skirmish]]}}, and {{code|[[Tiny Rock|vsh_tinyrock]]}}
 ** General
 *** Added the gamemode intro movie (made by Lacry, thanks)
-*** Improved the delivery of [[Versus Saxton Hale|VSH]]-related voice lines for Soldier, Engineer and Sniper
+*** Improved the delivery of [[Versus Saxton Hale|VSH]]-related voice lines for [[Soldier]], [[Engineer]] and [[Sniper]]
 *** Updated some VSH-related voice lines for Saxton, Soldier, Engineer and Sniper (thanks The Rat Man)
-*** Added Hale's kill icons
+*** Added Hale's [[kill icon]]s
 *** Visual improvements to Hale's Ability HUD (thanks Funicular)
 *** Added a visual cue signaling an upcoming Saxton Punch!
-*** Minor visual improvements to Saxton Hale and his particle effects
+*** Minor visual improvements to Saxton Hale and his [[particle effects]]
 *** Fixed the boss bar sometimes starting invisible
 *** Fixed a rare crash caused by seeing blood decals on Hale while playing on low graphics quality settings
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 *** Increased Hale's health by ~100HP per opponent
 *** Adjusted Hale's health formula against 24+ opponents - Hale now gains 2000HP for every opponent past 23 (thanks Megascatterbomb)
-*** Hale's resistance to knockback reduced from 75% to 35%
+*** Hale's resistance to [[knockback]] reduced from 75% to 35%
 *** Head Stomp damage now scales with Hale's downward speed, dealing between 64 and 193 damage (previously dealt flat 195 damage)
 ** Balance Changes - Mercenaries
 *** Explosives and fire now deal 50% more damage against Hale
-*** The 40% minigun damage penalty now applies to full crits only
+*** The 40% [[Minigun (disambiguation)|minigun]] damage penalty now applies to full crits only
-*** Broken Demoman shields now retain the charge ability
+*** Broken [[Demoman shield]]s now retain the charge ability
 *** Demoman shields now absorb only 50% of the incoming damage upon breaking (a would-be-lethal blow will leave the Demo at 1HP)
 *** Greatly decreased sticky trap damage reduction
-*** Removed Scottish Resistance's 20% damage penalty
+*** Removed [[Scottish Resistance]]'s 20% damage penalty
-*** Baby Face's Blaster now loses 20% of its boost upon Wall Climbing
+*** [[Baby Face's Blaster]] now loses 20% of its boost upon Wall Climbing
-* Updated vsh_tinyrock (additional changes)
+* Updated {{code|vsh_tinyrock}} (additional changes)
 ** Improved performance
 ** Fixed odd clipping at one of the spawns
-* Updated vsh_distillery (additional changes)
+* Updated {{code|vsh_distillery}} (additional changes)
 ** Improved performance
-* Updated vsh_nucleus (additional changes)
+* Updated {{code|vsh_nucleus}} (additional changes)
-** Fixed setup time ending five seconds too early
+** Fixed [[setup time]] ending five seconds too early
 ** Improved detailing in some areas
 ** Improved clipping on staircases
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 ** Removed collision on some lights
 ** Changed damage model and damage amount of the toxic waste pit and puddles
-* Updated vsh_skirmish (additional changes)
+* Updated {{code|vsh_skirmish}} (additional changes)
 ** Fixed setup time ending five seconds too early
 ** Fixed an issue where Engineers could build in the crocodile pit
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 ** Improved clipping on spiral stairs (Thanks Aar!)
 ** Updated security system
-* Updated cp_brew
+* Updated {{code|[[Brew|cp_brew]]}}
-** The shortcut from [[RED]] spawn to the &quot;A&quot; point now has a nobuild trigger
+** The shortcut from [[RED]] spawn to the "A" point now has a nobuild trigger
-** Added floor indicator for the health kit in the &quot;A&quot; point wooden shack
+** Added floor indicator for the health kit in the "A" point wooden shack
-** Adjusted &quot;A&quot; point wooden shack to allow more breathing room
+** Adjusted "A" point wooden shack to allow more breathing room
-** Fixed getting stuck on the &quot;A&quot; gate's frame
+** Fixed getting stuck on the "A" gate's frame
-** Fixed teletrap near &quot;A&quot; point ditch route
+** Fixed teletrap near "A" point ditch route
-** Fixed being able to place buildings inside an out-of-bounds room outside &quot;A&quot; point
+** Fixed being able to place buildings inside an out-of-bounds room outside "A" point
-** Fixed some stuck spots near &quot;B&quot; point
+** Fixed some stuck spots near "B" point
 ** Fixed being able to shoot through a crack in the [[BLU]] forward spawn
 ** Fixed floating props in the diner
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 ** Cleaned up some collisions and clipping across the map
 ** Improved lighting on all of the archways
-* Updated koth_krampus
+* Updated {{code|[[Krampus|koth_krampus]]}}
-** Fixed missing trees in skybox
+** Fixed missing trees in [[List of skyboxes|skybox]]
 ** Improved look of waterfall texture near full health-kit
 ** Fixed minor visual errors
 ** Minor NPC clipping changes
 ** Fed krampus some oats
-* Updated pl_emerge
+* Updated {{code|[[Emerge|pl_emerge]]}}
 ** Switched on the cart light
 ** Fixed RED players being able to sit on the edge of an exit of BLU's starting spawn
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 ** Fixed the map occasionally playing incorrect ambient sounds
 ** Minor visual and performance tweaks
-* Updated cp_carrier
+* Updated {{code|[[Carrier|cp_carrier]]}}
 ** The Carrier now has full crits rather than mini-crits
-** The Carrier now uses the ro[[bot]] voice lines
+** The Carrier now uses the [[Robots|robot]] voice lines
 ** Improved hearability of the Carrier's voice lines and footsteps
 ** Fixed visual bugs with the boss bar
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 ** Fixed occasional phasing through the elevator platform at BLU spawn
 ** Decreased size of the frog
+=== Undocumented changes ===
+* Updated the [[localization files]] for Brazilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin American Spanish, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, and Ukrainian.
+* Renamed the "Hat of Undeniable Wealth And Respect" to "[[Hat of Undeniable Wealth and Respect]]".
+* Renamed the "Shred Alert" to "[[Shred Alert|Taunt: The Shred Alert]]".
+* Renamed the "Claws And Infect" to "[[Claws and Infect]]".
+* Renamed the "Beanie The All-Gnawing" to "[[Beanie the All-Gnawing]]".
+* Updated the [[Brand Loyalist]], [[Sneaky Blinder]], [[Crook's Cap]], [[Commonwealth Commando]], [[Vaudeville Visor]], [[Fire Marshal]], [[Fleet Commander]], [[Triboniophorus Gentlemannus]], [[Spider Sights]], [[Witch Doctor]], [[Strikeout]], and [[Hellish Overlord]] to drop into the world when players wearing them are killed.
+== References ==
+<references/>
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