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| − | The '''Halloween event''' is that time of the year when enchantments, hauntings, and family curses fall upon the world-wide facilities of [[Mann Co.]], and, for several days in October and November, ''Team Fortress 2'' is transformed into '''''Scream Fortress'''''! First introduced in the [[Haunted Hallowe'en Special|The Terrifying Team Fortress Haunted Hallowe'en Special]] of 2009, Halloween events feature activation of Halloween-themed start screens, spooky sound cues, [[Halloween map|haunted maps]], [[Halloween Contracts|soul-harvesting contract campaigns]], scary or ridiculous [[Holiday#Halloween|Halloween cosmetics]], [[Ghost]]s, and [[Boss|monsters]], with Scream Fortress [[Patches]] adding new Halloween content. | + | The '''Halloween event''', also known as '''Scream Fortress''', is an annual event for the month of October and several days into November, a time when enchantments, hauntings, and family curses fall upon the world-wide facilities of [[Mann Co.]]. First introduced in the [[Haunted Hallowe'en Special|The Terrifying Team Fortress Haunted Hallowe'en Special]] of 2009, Halloween events now feature activation of Halloween-themed start screens, spooky sound cues, [[Holiday#Halloween|Halloween cosmetics]], haunted [[Halloween map]]s, soul-harvesting contract campaigns, [[Ghost]]s, and [[Boss|monsters]], with Scream Fortress [[Patches]] adding new Halloween content. |
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| + | On the first day of October, the game activates several features, including the Halloween main menu background and class images, [[Halloween mode]], a selection of past Halloween maps on the Casual Mode menu, and soul collection on all maps. Later, a content patch is added with activation of [[Halloween Contracts]] and [[Soul Gargoyle]]s. After the patch, annual Halloween Cosmetic and [[War Paint]] [[Mann Co. Supply Crate|Cases]] drop while players are given a several week-long [[campaign]] to level up their Gargoyles and complete contracts to earn [[Halloween Package]]s. |
| − | | contents = '''This page in a pumpkin shell:''' In recent years Valve's Halloween events have featured
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| − | *... Activation of Halloween-theme backgrounds and soundtracks on the [[Main menu]] with the class posing in Halloween costumes.
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| − | *... Activation of [[Holiday#Halloween|Halloween-restricted]] Cosmetics (commonly referred to as [[Halloween mode]]) on all Valve servers as well as all Community servers joined through Valve's Community server browser.
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| − | *... Addition of [[Halloween map|Halloween event maps]] to the [[Casual Mode|Casual Match Making]] Special Events menu.
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| − | *... Drops of free gifts to new players, e.g., [[Soul Gargoyle]].
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| − | *... Introduction of new Halloween [[Case]]s.
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| − | *... Activation of soul counting by the Soul Gargoyle.
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| − | *... Activation of [[Halloween Contracts]] for distribution of Halloween-restricted items.
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| − | *... A [[Patch]] to add (mostly) Halloween-related, cosmetics, maps, cases, and other content.
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| − | Users should be aware that Valve is free to decide each year which features to activate, when to activate them, and when to change or add features. On occasion, Valve has activated all features on the same day, but often Valve delays activation of some features for days.
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| | + | The first Holiday-restricted Halloween events each opened with a Major Update content [[patch]] a shortly before October 30 and concluded 10 or so days later with removal of Halloween cosmetic effects. |
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| − | Halloween events had originally opened with a Major Update content [[patch]] and concluded with removal of Halloween cosmetic effects 10 or more days later. | + | Most of the individual Halloween Updates introduced new features to the Halloween event celebration, whether new maps, monsters, or mechanics, like [[magic spells]] or the Soul Gargoyle. Valve treated the first seven Halloween events as "major updates", each with an update page on the official ''Team Fortress'' website and a Comic of some form. From the beginning, Halloween events have been linked with continuations of the ''Team Fortress 2'' [[Storyline]], with the release of Zephaniah Mann's last will and testament and family portrait and the coupling of the Halloween comics with closely released main Storyline comics, notably the murders of Blutarch and Redmond and the crossovers of [[Merasmus]]. However, from the 8th annual event onward, no update pages or comics were published. The first six events released seven haunted maps (five developed by Valve), but the next four events released 12 Community maps and one Valve map. |
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| − | Most of the individual Halloween Updates introduced new features to the Halloween event celebration, whether new maps, monsters, or mechanics, like [[magic spells]] or the [[Soul Gargoyle]]. Valve treated the first seven Halloween events as "major updates", each with an update page on the official ''Team Fortress'' website and a comic of some form. However, from the 8th annual event onward, no update pages or comics were published. From the beginning, Halloween events have been linked with continuations of the ''Team Fortress 2'' [[Storyline]], with the release of Zephaniah Mann's last will and testament and family portrait and the coupling of the Halloween comics with closely released main Storyline comics, notably the murders of Blutarch and Redmond and the crossovers of [[Merasmus]].
| + | From 2019 onwards, Valve has activated Halloween mode on the 1st of October and ended it on the 7th of November, with the update arriving later that month. This allows players to play on the old Halloween maps before the next Scream Fortress update is out. |
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| − | While the first six events released seven haunted maps (all but two developed by Valve) the next three events released 12 quality Community haunted maps. Another consideration is that the Halloween events of 2016, 2017, and 2018 released far fewer cosmetic items. The 2017 Halloween event was so minimal as to have no maps, no comic, and only one cosmetic item; however, it can be noted that this particular 2017 Halloween event (and that event's [[Halloween Package|single item]]) was integrated with the then ongoing massive [[Jungle Inferno Campaign]] that introduced a [[ConTracker|new Contract system]], with coordinated new [[Halloween Contracts]] to distribute new Items as rewards for playing. Later events resumed introduction of new haunted maps and cosmetics,<!-- don't count them! Changes every year --> with the Halloween cosmetics distributed through the now [[Glossary of player terms#Farming|unfarmable]] Halloween Contracts.
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| − | In 2019, now with extensive Halloween Contracts and many maps, Valve extended the feature activations, with the restricted items and past haunted maps appearing very early in October and Contracts and other features activating within the first two weeks of October. This gave players more weeks to enjoy the maps, show off costumes, and complete Contracts.
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The Halloween event, also known as Scream Fortress, is an annual event for the month of October and several days into November, a time when enchantments, hauntings, and family curses fall upon the world-wide facilities of Mann Co.. First introduced in the The Terrifying Team Fortress Haunted Hallowe'en Special of 2009, Halloween events now feature activation of Halloween-themed start screens, spooky sound cues, Halloween cosmetics, haunted Halloween maps, soul-harvesting contract campaigns, Ghosts, and monsters, with Scream Fortress Patches adding new Halloween content.
Halloween event
On the first day of October, the game activates several features, including the Halloween main menu background and class images, Halloween mode, a selection of past Halloween maps on the Casual Mode menu, and soul collection on all maps. Later, a content patch is added with activation of Halloween Contracts and Soul Gargoyles. After the patch, annual Halloween Cosmetic and War Paint Cases drop while players are given a several week-long campaign to level up their Gargoyles and complete contracts to earn Halloween Packages.
Development of the Halloween event
The first Holiday-restricted Halloween events each opened with a Major Update content patch a shortly before October 30 and concluded 10 or so days later with removal of Halloween cosmetic effects.
Most of the individual Halloween Updates introduced new features to the Halloween event celebration, whether new maps, monsters, or mechanics, like magic spells or the Soul Gargoyle. Valve treated the first seven Halloween events as "major updates", each with an update page on the official Team Fortress website and a Comic of some form. From the beginning, Halloween events have been linked with continuations of the Team Fortress 2 Storyline, with the release of Zephaniah Mann's last will and testament and family portrait and the coupling of the Halloween comics with closely released main Storyline comics, notably the murders of Blutarch and Redmond and the crossovers of Merasmus. However, from the 8th annual event onward, no update pages or comics were published. The first six events released seven haunted maps (five developed by Valve), but the next four events released 12 Community maps and one Valve map.
From 2019 onwards, Valve has activated Halloween mode on the 1st of October and ended it on the 7th of November, with the update arriving later that month. This allows players to play on the old Halloween maps before the next Scream Fortress update is out.
List of Halloween events
Note: Clicking on the image opens the event's Update page on teamfortress.com, if available. Community maps are identified in italics.
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The Terrifying Team Fortress
Haunted Hallowe'en Special
(October 29 - November 9, 2009)
2009-10-29October 29, 2009 Patch
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Last Will and Testament
Ghost (Zepheniah Mann)
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The Second Annu-Hell Scream Fortress
Hauntdead Halloween Special
(October 27 - November 8, 2010)
2010-10-27October 27, 2010 Patch
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Family Portrait with Silas
Horseless Headless Horsemann
(Silas Mann)
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Third Annual Scream Fortress
Very Scary Halloween Special
(October 27 - November 6, 2011)
2011-10-27October 27, 2011 Patch
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Bombinomicon
MONOCULUS
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The Fourth Annual Spectral Halloween Special
(October 26 - November 8, 2012)
2012-10-26October 26, 2012 Patch
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Doom-Mates
Merasmus
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The Fifth Annual Helloween Special
(October 29 - November 11, 2013)
2013-10-29October 29, 2013 Patch
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Grave Matters
Skeletons
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The Sixth Annual Halloween Special
(October 29 - November 12, 2014)
2014-10-29October 29, 2014 Patch
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Blood Money
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The Seventh Annual Halloween Special
(October 28 - November 12, 2015)
2015-10-28October 28, 2015 Patch
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Gargoyles & Gravel
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Scream Fortress VIII
(October 21 - November 16, 2016)
2016-10-21October 21, 2016 Patch
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Scream Fortress IX
(October 26 - November 8, 2017)
2017-10-26October 26, 2017 Patch
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Scream Fortress X
(October 19 - November 14, 2018)
2018-10-19October 19, 2018 Patch
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Scream Fortress XI
(October 1 - November 7, 2019)
2019-10-10October 10, 2019 Patch
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Scream Fortress XII
(October 1 - November 7, 2020)
2020-10-01October 1, 2020 Patch
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Scream Fortress XIII
(October 1 - November 7, 2021)
2021-10-05October 5, 2021 Patch
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Scream Fortress XIV
(October 1 - November 7, 2022)
2022-10-05October 5, 2022 Patch
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Scream Fortress XV
(October 1 - November 7, 2023)
2023-10-09October 9, 2023 Patch
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Scream Fortress XVI
(October 10 - November 7, 2024)
2024-10-10October 10, 2024 Patch
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