July 10, 202x Patch

Source: Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Patch notes

Team Fortress 2

• Featuring 6 new community maps: Atom Smash, Facility, Eruption, Humidity, Bagel, and Shorelight.
• Added the Summer 202x cosmetic case.
  • Contains 25 new community-contributed items.
  • Adds 12 new community-created Unusual effects.
• Added the Summer 202x War Paint Case
  • Contains 15 new community-created War Paints
  • Has a chance to give a taunt Unusualifier as a bonus item.

• Added 5 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store.
  • Taunt: So Close!
  • Taunt: Final Verdict!
  • Taunt: The Catwalk
  • Taunt: Show-off's Finger Guns
  • Taunt: The Spit Take

Casual Improvements

• Improved performance of Casual's search system.
• Added cooldown timer to votekick menu.
• koth_probed has been added to the King of the Hill map list.
• ad_snowplow has been added to the Attack/Defend map list.
• ctf_2fort_invasion and ctf_frosty have been added to the Capture the Flag map list.
• plr_hacksaw has been added to the Payload Race map list.
  • Payload Race has been added to Payload map list as a subcategory.
• cp_carrier and ctf_haarp have been added to the "Misc" map list.
• Saxton Hale has been added to the "Core Game Modes" list.
• Restored communication features for free to play accounts.

General Improvements

• Updated cp_powerhouse
  • Sudden Death now occurs if stalemate happens more than once.
• Updated pl_pier
  • Players can no longer build on the inside of spawn.
  • Players can no longer go out of bounds when cart has exploded.
• Updated cp_brew
  • Fixed missing textures on a truck.
• Updated ctf_haarp
  • Players can no longer build in an out of bounds area on the 1st stage.
• Fixed a server crash caused by a mismatched items schema.
• Fixed a bug with the Enforcer not piercing through Critical hit immunity through the Batallion's Backup boost.
• Fixed bug where teleporter sounds continue to play after they've been destroyed.
• Restored Unarmed Combat to use textures of opposite team colors.
• Added unique backstab icon for the Your Eternal Reward.
• Added unique kill icon for when a player gets telefragged.
• Fixed seeing the fire texture on Gold Botkiller items in DirectX 8.
• Fixed the Lugermorph magazine animation with a community fix by Mr. Friend.
• Removed Skybox Mipmaps with a community fix by Adam.
• Fixed Shotgun Minmode viewmodel with a community fix by parkerplace.
• Fixed a few map prop models with a community fix by Pinewabble.
• Fixed the hose of the Flame Thrower with a community fix by Sierra Foxtrot and Guimian.
• Improved Pyrovision support on maps with a community fix by Pretty Yeen Machine.
• Fixed "[unknown] label" with a community fix by Rabscootle.
• Fixed the Energy Orb Unusual effect with a community fix by just creaming.
• Improved the Soldier's Stash with a community fix by Gravel Pit Mercenary.
• Fixed the Jiggle bones on the Bird-Man of Aberdeen with a community fix by Kat.
• Fixed the Jiggle bones on the Idea Tube with a community fix by Kat.
• Fixed the Critical hit sound effect on the Degreaser with a community fix by Bunslinger.
• Fixed the Portable Stairs map prop's LOD with a community fix by dragon small z.
• Restored and unused explosion sound for the Iron Bomber with a community fix by TwoTonMoon.
• Added font support for the Localization Files with a community fix by Sierra Fox.
• Fixed the Misty Skull Unusual effect with a community fix by yes and Zeehaye.
• Fixed MvM intro video not playing on some Macs.
• Added bot compatibility for Capture the Flag maps.
• Updated/Added some tournament medals.
• Updated the localization files.

Undocumented Changes

• Added Strange quality to Dragon's Fury.
• Added map stamps and strange filters for Atom Smash, Facility, Eruption, Humidity, Bagel, and Shorelight.
• Added the .nav file for 2Fort.
• Energy Orb has been added back into the drop pool.
• Moved map descriptions into the localization files.
• Updated the gamehaptics.txt file.