Tough Break Update

This article is for content released in the update. For the patch itself, see December 17, 2015 Patch.

The Tough Break Update was a major update that introduced 4 new weapon collections, 4 community-created new maps, and 3 new taunts. It introduced the Tough Break Campaign, an event taking place around Smissmass which allows players to compete in 26 skill-based challenges to unlock one-of-a-kind weapons and exclusive weapon and cosmetic cases. To participate in the Tough Break Update, you must purchase the Tough Break Campaign Pass.

Additions

Maps

Name	Game mode	File name
Highpass	King of the Hill	`koth_highpass`
Landfall	Capture the Flag	`ctf_landfall`
Snowycoast	Payload	`pl_snowycoast`
Vanguard	Control Point	`cp_vanguard`

Cosmetics

Taunts

Demoman		[[Badpipes\|Template:Dictionary/items/badpipes]]
Engineer		Bucking Bronco
All classes		Mannrobics

Tools

Main article: Tools

	Pyroland Weapons Case
	[[Smissmas 2015 Mystery Gift\|Template:Dictionary/items/smissmas 2015 mystery gift]]
	Strange Count Transfer Tool
	Tough Break Campaign Pass
	Tough Break Cosmetic Case
	Tough Break Cosmetic Key
	Tough Break Key
	Warbird Weapons Case

Tweaked Classes

Class	Changes
Pyro	Added: Extinguishing a teammate will now return 20 health to the Pyro.
	Changed: Consecutive Airblasts will no longer prevent enemies from air-strafing until they touch the ground
	Changed: The base Flamethrower's damage fall off over distance has been decreased, resulting in higher damage output at range
Demoman	Changed: Shield bash now deals damage at all ranges, scaled by distance
	Changed: Melee damage boost after shield bash is based on amount of charge consumed. Now provides mini-crit at 25% depleted, and full crit at 60% depleted.
	Added: Charging now removes debuffs from the Demoknight (Bleed, Fire, Mad Milk, Jarate)
	Changed: All Swords now have a slower deploy and holster speed compared to base weapons in addition to their increased melee range
Engineer	Added: After removing a Sapper from a sentry, there is now a 0.5s delay before the sentry is active again
Engineer	Changed: Sentries brought into a respawn room no longer detonate outside of Mann vs. Machine
Medic	Added: Medics now have slightly higher health regeneration when healing a hurt patient
Medic	Changed: During setup time, ÜberCharge build rate is now increased by 3x
Spy	Added: The HUD 'Cloak' meter now displays 'MOTION' and 'FEIGN' when Cloak and Dagger and Dead Ringer are equipped respectively