Scream Fortress 2022

This article is for content released in the update. For the patch itself, see October 5, 2022 Patch.

Scream Fortress 2022 or Scream Fortress XIV was the Halloween event that started on October 1, 2022, with the in-game activation of holiday-restricted cosmetics. Four days later, the major seasonal update October 5, 2022 Patch added 6 new community Halloween maps, 22 new community cosmetic items, 5 new community holiday-restricted cosmetic items, 5 new community taunts, 25 new Unusual effects, and 11 new War Paints. The free Halloween Contracts were also reactivated in the ConTracker for the Event, with 6 new contracts added to cover the new Halloween maps. Additionally, all previously completed Halloween contracts were reset, allowing players to earn their rewards once again.

Timeline

On October 1st, 2022, holiday-restricted cosmetics were activated, and the Special Event menu was added to the Casual mode selection with Halloween maps from previous events.

On October 5th, 2022, Halloween Contracts were activated, the Special Event menu was updated with the new featured Halloween maps, and Soul Gargoyles began collecting souls. Soul Gargoyles were given out during this time to players who launched the game and did not yet have one.

This event ended on November 7th, 2022.

Additions

Maps

Main article: List of maps

Name	Game mode	File name
Bonesaw	Payload Race	`plr_hacksaw_event`
Crasher	Capture the Flag	`ctf_crasher`
Ghoulpit	Payload	`pl_sludgepit_event`
Helltrain	Capture the Flag	`ctf_helltrain_event`
Soul-Mill	King of the Hill	`koth_sawmill_event`
Spookeyridge	Attack/Defend	`cp_spookeyridge`

Cosmetic items

Main article: Cosmetic items

Scout		Imp's Imprint
Scout		Masked Fiend
Soldier		Cranial Cowl
		Firearm Protector
		Safety Stripes
Pyro		Fire Breather
		Magical Mount
		Propaniac
Demoman		Alcoholic Automaton
		Bombard Brigadier
		Nightbane Brim
Heavy		Horror Shawl
		Misha's Maw
		Road Block
		Road Rage
Engineer		Cabinet Mann
		Dustbowl Devil
		More Gun Marshal
		Pony Express
Medic		Lavish Labwear
Medic		Victorian Villainy
Sniper		Headhunter's Brim
Sniper		Hunting Cloak
Spy		Turncoat
All classes		Beaten and Bruised
		Onimann
		Starlight Sorcerer

War Paints

Main article: War Paint

Scream Fortress XIV Collection

Sacred Slayer
Bonzo Gnawed
Ghoul Blaster
Metalized Soul
Pumpkin Plastered
Chilly Autumn
Sunriser
Health and Hell
Health and Hell (Green)
Hypergon
Cream Corned

Taunts

Main article: Taunts

Demoman		Drunk Mann's Cannon
Demoman		Shanty Shipmate
Engineer		Texas Twirl 'Em
Spy		Travel Agent
All classes		Scaredy-cat!

Tools

Main article: Tools

	Ghoulish Gains Case
	Ghoulish Gains Key
	Scream Fortress XIV War Paint Case
	Scream Fortress XIV War Paint Key

Unusual effects

Main article: Unusual

Scream Fortress XIV Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
	Haunted Kraken	Eerie Kraken	Soulful Slice	Horsemann's Hack	RED	BLU
	Haunted Kraken	Eerie Kraken	Soulful Slice	Horsemann's Hack	Haunted Forever!

	Forever And Forever!	Cursed Forever!	Moth Plague	Malevolent Monoculi	RED	BLU
	Forever And Forever!	Cursed Forever!	Moth Plague	Malevolent Monoculi	Haunted Wick

	Wicked Wick	Spectral Wick
Taunt effects
	RED	BLU	Pungent Poison	Blazed Brew	Mysterious Mixture	Linguistic Deviation
	Marigold Ritual		Pungent Poison	Blazed Brew	Mysterious Mixture	Linguistic Deviation

	Aurelian Seal	RED	BLU	Prismatic Haze	RED	BLU
	Aurelian Seal	Runic Imprisonment		Prismatic Haze	Rising Ritual

	RED	BLU	Toxic Grip	Infernal Grip	Death Grip
	Bloody Grip		Toxic Grip	Infernal Grip	Death Grip