Hidden pages

Example of a hidden page.

Many Team Fortress 2 update pages contain hidden pages. These hidden pages usually contain hints to future parts of the update that have yet to be revealed, expand on the storyline of the game, or even reward an item to finders on a first-come first-served basis. Some of the links to these pages have since been disabled.

Locating hidden pages

Hidden pages can usually be located by highlighting the entire page in the web browser, forcing any images or text with links to stand out. Viewing the page's source in the browser can also locate any hidden links. Cycling through hyperlinks on the webpage with the 'Tab' key or using "Select All" may also help locate any hidden links.

List of hidden pages

Classless Update

• On the Classless Update TF2 Official Blog page, clicking on the year 1895 lead to a hidden page containing the newspaper article "Hills Discovered". There were also three follow-up articles: "War, Mate!", "King Conquers Hill!", and "Mann Co invents 'ro-bot'".
• On the Classless Update TF2 Official Blog page, clicking on the image of a pillar of hats used to lead to a hidden page containing an editorial cartoon. There were also three follow-up articles, the last one leading to a hidden page where players could obtain the Gentle Manne's Service Medal.

2009 Halloween Special

• On the 2009 Halloween Special TF2 Official Blog update page, clicking on Zepheniah Mann's tombstone lead to a hidden page containing his last will.
• On the last will hidden page, clicking on Barnabas Hale's name lead to a hidden page containing a family portrait.
• On the 2009 Halloween Special TF2 Official Blog update page, there was a link leading to a hidden page where players could obtain the Ghastly Gibus.

War! Update

• On a page of the War! comic, clicking on "poor monkey" lead to a hidden page containing a Mann Co. advertisement, hinting at the release of the Eyelander, Equalizer, and Buff Banner.
• On the Gunboats page, clicking on "Shakespearicles" lead to a hidden page containing a portrait of Shakespearicles.

119th Update

• On the 119th Update page, under the October 25th, 2007 patch notes, clicking on the word "Engineer" in the line reading "Engineer buildings now explode when the Engineer dies during sudden death." lead to a hidden page advertising the "Steam" system, a network of pneumatic delivery tunnels built by Newell and Sons.
• On the 119th Update page, under the May 21, 2008 patch notes, clicking on the words "multi-core machines" in the line "Optimized particle traces on multi-core machines" lead to a hidden page for an advertisement of Teams and Fortresses 2, a "turnless" board game created by Newell and Sons circa 1901.

Engineer Update

• On the Engineer Update Day 1 page, clicking on a partially covered paper lead to a hidden page hinting towards the existence of the Frontier Justice.
• On the Engineer Update Day 2 page, clicking on a partially covered paper lead to a hidden page hinting towards the existence of the Wrangler.
• On the Engineer Update Day 3 page, clicking on the two boxing kangaroos lead to a hidden page hinting towards the existence of the Gunslinger.
• On the Engineer Update Day 3 page, clicking on a partially covered paper lead to a hidden page hinting towards the existence of the Southern Hospitality.
• On the Engineer Update Day 3 page, clicking on a partially covered paper lead to a hidden page hinting towards the existence of the hauling feature.

Mann-Conomy Update

• On the Mann-Conomy Update page, clicking on the Mann Co. logo found on the building lead to a hidden page containing a larger image of the building.
• On the Mann-Conomy Update page, clicking on the gorilla lead to a hidden page containing an image of a gorilla. The gorilla winks when the mouse cursor is moved over the portrait.

Scream Fortress Update

• On the Scream Fortress Update TF2 Official Blog page, clicking on Silas Mann's name on his tombstone will lead to a hidden page containing a family portrait.

Hatless Update

• At the bottom of the Hatless Update page, clicking on a partially obscured portal lead to a page detailing the Companion Cube Pin.

Über Update

• On June 17, 2011, several doves were added to the main page, and three of them at the top of the page lead to three different hidden images: a rundown hospital, empty hospital waiting room, and doctor's office.
• On June 21, 2011, a smashed Bonk! Atomic Punch can was added in front of several Splendid Screens. Clicking on it led to a hidden page revealing the #1 Fan.
• On June 22, 2011, a drawing of the Pyro's face was added onto the Soldier's battle plans, leading to a hidden page revealing the Detonator.

Pyromania Update

• The bottom of the Pyromania Update Page has a banana on a floor. Clicking it led to a page of a transcript of the Senate trial against Mann Co. about the death of American monkeynaut Poopy Joe. Clicking it led to more pages of said transcript.
• On day two, June 26th, 2012, a smashed can was added to the right of the banana on the floor, which when clicked on lead to a short story in which Merasmus kicks the Soldier out of their home. Clicking lead to a second page that concludes the story.
• Clicking on Poopy Joe in the Pyromania Update Page took you to a secret wallpaper.
• Clicking on Mann Co. Monkeynautics insignia on the Doomsday Page took you to a secret wallpaper.

Mann vs. Machine update

• On August 10th, 2012 in the left corner of the "Team Fortress 2" logo on the Official Team Fortress 2 website, there was a blood stain. Clicking it led to a page displaying the birth certificate of the Mann Brothers, Blutarch Mann, Redmond Mann and Gray Mann, Distinctively stating that Gray Mann had absconded (ran away).
• The following day, a second blood stain appeared, again linking to Zepheniah Mann's last will revealing new text which was previously obscured by sand. He mentions Gray Mann and leaves his cache of "miracle gravel" to Elizabeth. The August 11, 2012 Patch created an intricate ARG involving the Barely-Melted Capacitor and the High-Five Taunt. See the associated article for more details.

Spectral Halloween Special

• On October 23, 2012, the Spy's head on the main page was replaced with a skull. Clicking the skull will lead to a page of The Teufort Reader, with features including an advertisement for "WizardCon" promising Merasmus as a guest speaker, personal ads from the Scout and Miss Pauling, and other adverts for the Soldier and the Bombinomicon. The bottom of the newspaper is ripped, showing two cards with odd symbols.

TF2 Official Blog

• Clicking on the period on the very end of the April 1, 2013 post will lead you to this hidden page.