Australian Christmas

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This article is for content released in the update. For the patch itself, see December 17, 2010 Patch.

The Australian Christmas was a major content update for Team Fortress 2, released on December 17, 2010.

A new game mode, Medieval Mode, was introduced, featuring the new map Degroot Keep.

The update increased backpack slots from 200 to 300, with the possibility of buying additional slots, 100 at a time, with the Backpack Expander. The maximum backpack size became 1000 slots.

During the event, the Festive Winter Crate became unlockable with a Festive Winter Crate Key that is only available as a purchase from the Mann Co. Store for US $2.49, UK £1.99, EURO €2.49.

The official Valve page for the event may be viewed here.

Origin story

On December 18th, 1788, less than a year after the first settlers colonized Australia, an old cutthroat named Nicolas Crowder arrived on a boat with some other new settlers, took one look at the heat and privations, said "screw this," commandeered the boat, and set course on a one-man voyage to conquer the South Pole. Legend tells that he lives there still.

Every December 18th, "Old Nick" returns down under to find out if Australia's children have been naughty or nice. The nice children are given the greatest gift of all -- they are not abducted along with the naughty ones and carted off to the South Pole.

For the next twelve months, the naughty children make toys to Old Nick's exacting specifications. Then, on December 17th, the presents are gift-wrapped, placed in a sleigh, and driven to Old Nick's mansion, where he opens them. Naturally, given the sheer number of hats and weapons Old Nick receives, there are bound to be duplicates -- and every December 18th, he posts them online, selling them at prices so low that he's practically giving them away.

New additions

Main articles: Weapons, Hats, Item sets

Weapons

Class Item Sets Item Details Killicon
Leaderboard class scout.png
Scout
No item set
Boston Basher
Pictogram plus.png On Hit: Bleed for 5 seconds.
Pictogram minus.png  On Miss: Hit yourself. Idiot.
Killicon boston basher.png

Candy Cane
Pictogram plus.png On kill: A small health pack is dropped.
Pictogram minus.png 25% explosive damage vulnerability on wearer.
Killicon candy cane.png
Leaderboard class pyro.png
Pyro
No item set
Back Scratcher
Pictogram plus.png +25% damage done
Pictogram minus.png -75% health from healers on wearer
Pictogram plus.png +50% health from packs on wearer.
Killicon back scratcher.png
Leaderboard class demoman.png
Demoman
The Expert's Ordnance
Pictogram plus.png +10% fire damage resistance on wearer

Loch-n-Load
Pictogram minus.png -60% clip size
Pictogram plus.png +10% damage done
Pictogram plus.png +25% projectile speed
Pictogram minus.png +25% damage to self
Pictogram minus.png Launched bombs shatter on surfaces
Killicon loch-n-load.png

Ullapool Caber
Pictogram minus.png No random critical hits
Pictogram info.png High-yield Scottish face removal.
Pictogram info.png A sober person would throw it...
Killicon ullapool caber.png
No item set File:Backpack Claidheamohmor.png
Claidheamohmor
Pictogram plus.png 0.5 sec increase in charge duration
Pictogram minus.png No random critical hits
Pictogram minus.png -15 max health on wearer
Killicon claidheamh mòr.png
Leaderboard class heavy.png
Heavy
The Hibernating Bear
Pictogram plus.png +5% Critical hit damage resistance on wearer

Brass Beast
Pictogram plus.png +20% damage done
Pictogram minus.png 50% slower spin up time
Pictogram minus.png 60% slower move speed while deployed
Killicon brass beast.png

Buffalo Steak Sandvich
Pictogram plus.png Move speed is temporarily increased by roughly 35%
Pictogram minus.png Player may only use melee weapons
Pictogram info.png Damage done and taken will be Mini-Crits
Pictogram info.png Who needs bread?

Warrior's Spirit
Pictogram plus.png +30% damage done
Pictogram minus.png -20 Max Health
Killicon warrior's spirit.png
No item set
Fists of Steel
Pictogram plus.png -60% damage from ranged sources while active
Pictogram minus.png +100% damage from melee sources while active
Killicon fists of steel.png
Leaderboard class engineer.png
Engineer
No item set
Jag
Pictogram plus.png 30% faster construction rate
Pictogram minus.png -25% damage done
Killicon jag.png
Leaderboard class medic.png
Medic
The Medieval Medic
Pictogram plus.png +1 health regenerated per second on wearer

Crusader's Crossbow
Pictogram plus.png Fires special bolts that heal teammates and deal damage based on distance traveled.
Pictogram minus.png No headshots
Pictogram minus.png -75% max primary ammo on wearer
Killicon crusader's crossbow.png

Amputator
Pictogram plus.png On Taunt: Applies a healing effect to all nearby teammates Killicon amputator.png

Hats

Class Hat
Leaderboard class scout.png
Scout
Flipped Trilby
Flipped Trilby
Leaderboard class soldier.png
Soldier
Exquisite Rack
Exquisite Rack
Defiant Spartan
Defiant Spartan
Leaderboard class pyro.png
Pyro
Madame Dixie
Madame Dixie
Pryomancer's Mask
Pryomancer's Mask
Prancer's Pride
Prancer's Pride
Leaderboard class demoman.png
Demoman
Prince Tavish's Crown
Prince Tavish's Crown
Scotch Bonnet
Scotch Bonnet
Leaderboard class heavy.png
Heavy
Coupe D'isaster
Coupe D'isaster
Magnificent Mongolian
Magnificent Mongolian
Big Chief
Big Chief
Leaderboard class engineer.png
Engineer
Industrial Festivizer
Industrial Festivizer
Buckaroos Hat
Buckaroos Hat
Leaderboard class medic.png
Medic
Blighted Beak
Blighted Beak
German Gonzila
German Gonzila
Berliner's Bucket Helm
Berliner's Bucket Helm
Leaderboard class sniper.png
Sniper
Larrikin Robin
Larrikin Robin
Leaderboard class spy.png
Spy
Detective Noir
Detective Noir
Le Party Phantom
Le Party Phantom
All Classes A Rather Festive Tree
A Rather Festive Tree
World Traveler's Hat
World Traveler's Hat

Tools

  • Backpack Expander - Expand backpack by 100 spaces (max of 1000 space)
  • Map Stamps - Buy a map stamp to get a hat, and whenever you play the map that you purchased the stamp on, you will have a particle effect attached to you.

Trivia

  • It is actually summer, not winter, during the Christmas season in Australia because of the tilt of the Earth's axis during that time of the year.