Hidden pages

Example of hidden page content.

Many Team Fortress 2 update pages contain hidden pages. These hidden pages usually contain hints to future parts of the update that have not yet been revealed, extend the background story of the game and its characters, or even rewards 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 may also help locate any hidden links.

List of hidden pages

Medic Update Prelude

• On the tf2.com mainpage mysterious pidgeons appeared at the top of the page and clicking on one of the three at the very top opened the following medic teaser pictures [1], [2], [3] and although the text on the box on the medics desk on the last image appears to read "deceased" on closer inspection it says something else...<needs further research>

Classless Update

• On the Classless Update TF2 blog page, clicking on the year 1895 used to lead to a hidden page containing the newspaper article "Hills Discovered". There are also 3 follow-up articles: "War, Mate!", "King Conquers Hill!", and "Mann Co invents 'Ro-Bot'"
• On the Classless Update TF2 blog page, clicking on the pillar of hats used to lead to a hidden page containing an editorial cartoon. There are also three follow-up articles, the last one leading to a hidden page where players could obtain a Gentle Manne's Service Medal.

2009 Halloween Special

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

War! Update

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

Engineer Update

• On the Engineer update page, clicking on a partially covered paper will lead to a hidden page hinting towards the existence of the Frontier Justice.
• On the Engineer update page, clicking on a partially covered paper will lead to a hidden page hinting towards the existence of the Wrangler.
• On the Engineer update page, clicking on the two boxing kangaroos will lead to a hidden page hinting towards the existence of the Gunslinger.
• On the Engineer update page, clicking on a partially covered paper will lead to a hidden page hinting towards the existence of the Southern Hospitality.
• On the Engineer update page, clicking on a partially covered paper will 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 on the building will lead to a hidden page containing a larger image of the building.
• On the Mann-Conomy Update page, clicking on the gorilla will lead to a hidden page containing an image of a gorilla. The gorilla will appear to wink when the mouse cursor is moved over the portrait.

Scream Fortress

• On the Scream Fortress TF2 blog update page, clicking on Silas Manns name on the 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 leads to a page detailing the Companion Cube Pin.

TF2 Official Blog

• On June 17, 2011, several doves were added to the main page, and three of them at the top of the page leaded to three diferent hidden images, a a rundown hospital, an empty hospital waiting room, and a doctor's office.