Team Fortress 30th Anniversary Update Released

On August 24, 1996, a team-deathmatch mod called Team Fortress was released in downloadable form to— Oh, sorry, we repeat ourselves.More importantly, on August 24, 2026, which is right now, Version 3.1.0 and the Team Fortress 30th event are live! That means it begins right now!Circle back to the update page, which we've hit with an expansion pack (little gamer-geek reference for you) of patch notes and some dope wallpapers and cursor skins.

An update to Team Fortress 2 Classified has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2 Classified. The major changes include:

General Changes

• Added Classic-Vision:

  • Replaces class models with QuakeWorld Team Fortress versions

  • Replaces Sentry model with QuakeWorld Team Fortress version

  • The Announcer is replaced with Team Fortress Classic's VOX announcer

  • Gib kills use a classic sound

  • Chat notifications use a classic sound

  • Can be toggled off in the Options menu; on by default

• Added a holiday for QuakeWorld Team Fortress' anniversary, active from August 23 to August 25:

  • Enables QWTF-inspired Main Menu logo, background video, soundscape

  • Enables a Quake/Half-Life inspired main menu music track

  • Enables Quake-inspired chicken variants

  • Enables a Quake-themed beach ball

• Updated various holiday modes:

  • The TF Birthday holiday now celebrates Team Fortress 2's birthday, active from October 9th to October 11th

  • The Halloween holiday is now active from October 15th to November 1st

  • The Christmas holiday is now active from December 15th to January 1st

• Added armor, used by TF30 maps:

  • Same as Half-Life's armor system, 80% of damage is absorbed and reduced by 50%

• Added 13 returning achievements from Team Fortress 2 Classic

• Added 6 new sprays, inspired by QWTF and Quake

• Added VPlugins folder with two example scripts, controlled by cfg/vplugins.cfg; this is a way for servers to have scripts that run automatically on every map

• Added Randomizer mode from Team Fortress 2 Classic, rebuilt from the ground up:

  • Instead of being controlled with just tf2c_randomizer, it has been replaced with three CVars: tf2c_randomizer_classes, tf2c_randomizer_items & tf2c_randomizer_attributes

    • tf2c_randomizer_items can be set to 1 to only randomize current class weapons or set to 2 to allow weapons from any class

  • Opening your loadout will now show your currently randomized weapons & the randomized attributes on those weapons

  • The randomizer config has been improved in several aspects:

    • Added a comment block at the top explaining functionality

    • Attributes are now defined by their attribute name instead of their numeric ID

    • Filters now actually function properly, as in classic they did not

    • Attributes can now filter by weapon slot

    • Values can now be defined to only have a single value

    • Attributes can be given is_integer to denote whether the random value should be an integer

    • Attributes can be given if_less_than / if_greater_than to replace the attribute name depending on the randomly chosen value

      • Example: fire rate bonus can become fire rate penalty if the random value it rolls is less than 1.0

  • Added new CVars:

    • tf2c_randomizer_attributes_roll_count Default: 6 - How many attributes will attempt to apply per weapon

    • tf2c_randomizer_attributes_roll_fail_chance Default: 40 - Rolls a D20 to see what the percent chance we should skip attempting to apply an attribute this roll turn

    • tf2c_randomizer_attributes_roll_projectile_chance Default: 15 - Before applying any other random attributes, chance to apply a projectile override

    • tf2c_randomizer_chickendrops - Randomizes the pickups chickens lay

• Stickybomb Launchers no longer add non-Stickybomb projectiles to its Stickybomb array for detonating

• Syringes and Nail Gun projectiles no longer disappear client-side when colliding with teammates

• Fixed an issue where resupplying while healing somebody with a Medi Gun would result in a bugged viewmodel

• Added tf2c_sentrygun_oldtracer for servers to relay the old HL2 Sentry Gun tracer to clients, to help mitigate crashes

• Added ConVar mp_timelimit_minswitchtime which controls the min switch time feature, where if there's less than 5 minutes left in the map timer before the next round, the map will switch.

• Updated mp_match_end_at_timelimit ConVar:

  • Can now be set to -1 (Map Choice), 0 (Never), 1 (Always)

  • Now defaults to -1

• Removed the value bounds on mp_bonusroundtime

• sayecho now prints out all its arguments verbatim like say does

• Unbanned EntityQuaility & AccountID netprops, they can now be set with VScript

• The Options menu can no longer set cheat or replicated CVars

• Removed FCVAR_DEVELOPMENTONLY CVar flag from tf_fastbuild, tf_cheapobjects & mp_waitingforplayers_time

• Made the Shake UserMessage unreliable, to prevent it stacking dozens of times in scenarios with poor connections causing an epileptic concern

• Removed Error reading weapon data file for: tf_weapon_grenade_mirv_demoman from occasionally spewing in console

• Removed many more weapon script related errors from the console

• Fixed an issue where Arena health kits dropped by players could trigger Mines and erroneously grant the Disarmament achievement

• Fixed disabled items in SourceMod menus not being colored properly (Community fix from Bradasparky)

• Fixed the Rejuvenator losing functionality if you were healing somebody who respawned themselves

• Fixed Civilian boosting not properly respecting tf2c_vip_abilities

• Fixed an issue where the Coilgun Projectile would never bounce on damageable world

• Fixed explosive bullets not working with weapons with no explosion radius

• Fixed tf2c_ctf_reset_decay_time not working as intended

• Fix reloading consuming ammo sometimes when touching a resupply cabinet (Upstream SDK2013 fix)

• Fixed nail and syringe projectiles getting stuck in friendly buildings

• Added KeyValues autocomplete for ent_create

• Fixed an issue where a Spy can discard his burning player particles by disguising

• Fixed Sentry Gun range bubble not having Yellow and Green skins (#463)

• Fixed the Shock Therapy's wearable not being hidden while it's deployed (#1052)

• Fixed an issue where mp_timelimit would never show up properly as a timer on the HUD

• Fixed a crash caused by rockets from destroyed Sentry Guns

Gameplay Changes

• Weapons now reload similarly to how they did in Team Fortress 2 Classic:

  • Weapons now prefer to use their weapon script ReloadTime if it exists/is non-zero instead of the length of their reload animation minus 0.2s

  • This means some weapons' reloads will count after they are 80% complete

  • Unlike in Team Fortress 2 Classic, the coyote reload functionality is controllable with tf2c_coyote_reload which defaults at 0.20

• Fixed nail and syringe projectiles not destroying enemy Stickybombs

• Medics will now prefer to hold out their secondary slot weapon when spawning without a held weapon preference

• The Rejuvenator's ÜberCharge will now only start draining when the Über Generator lands, as opposed to starting the drain as soon as it's thrown out

  • This matches the behavior from Team Fortress 2 Classic

• If the Rejuvenator Über Generator doesn't land within 15 seconds, it will self destruct, allowing you to throw another one

• Rejuvenator projectile explosions are no longer blocked by friendly buildings

• Rejuvenator projectiles now use an alternative form of collision with players

  • This should resolve issues relating to the projectile not colliding with players when it otherwise should

• The 6 seconds of default spawn camp protection now reduces its window to 1 second as soon as you leave the spawn room

• Players set to respawn with their VIP will now see the correct respawn time

• Fixed an issue where MvM Medic shields only blocked hitscan weapons and not projectiles

Map Changes

• Added 4 new temporary maps:

  • dom_canalzon from QuakeWorld Team Fortress

  • rctf_epicenter from Team Fortress Classic

  • 4tdm_gasworks from Team Fortress Classic

  • ff_dustbowl from Fortress Forever

• Updated vip_avanti:

  • Added light fixtures to the wine cellar underneath point A

  • Fixed a case where sometimes the one-way door in BLU's forward spawn would get stuck closed if a player exited and entered the trigger with extremely precise timing (#821)

  • Removed full ammo pack on RED's battlements at Final

• Updated cp_mountainlab:

  • Fixed a visual issue with a func_areaportalwindow not being fully transparent between points A and B

  • Removed an erroneous and inaccessible func_ladder embedded in the roof of BLU's spawn

  • Fixed the map setting itself to Stalemate when server time ran out, instead of playing out the round like every other Attack/Defend map

UI Changes

• Overhauled the Main Menu:

  • Added a rotating challenge panel:

    • Rotates between displaying incomplete achievement progress and personal class statistics

    • When in-game, it will always show challenges relevant to your current class

    • Can be clicked to manually rotate

  • Added an in-game friends list:

    • Displays the status of all of your online Steam friends

    • Friends currently in-game can be joined directly

  • Adjusted position of the vote and mute buttons

  • Updated the overall appearance

• Updated Engineer building status:

  • Sentry UI now displays different icons for low ammo and low health

  • The number of Teleports and Pad Jumps now only increase when giving out points, no longer counting ones performed by the Engineer

  • Adjusted the placement of Teleports, Pad Jumps, and Teleporter charge status for better visual clarity

  • Updated the overall appearance

• Added ultrawide support for team selection and class selection (Community contribution by dopadream)

• Adjusted chat HUD to know what channel you're typing in

• Fixed the Random model in the class select screen not using its Yellow and Green team skins

• Fixed 3D player models not refreshing after loadout changes

• 3D player models will now switch weapons at nearly the same time you do

• Added SVGs for class icons (Community contribution by Squid Eevee)

• The main menu's background and music can now be overridden for any holiday in custom HUDs

• Attempting to open the class menu as the VIP will now show a denial pop-up

• Moved all main menu animations out of code

• Fixed the main menu being visible while submenus are open

• Fixed achievements disappearing from the achievement menu when their progress changed

• Fixed a few visual issues on some achievement icons

• Optimized achievement icon SVGs

• Fixed RED and BLU CTF flag notifications having their colors swapped

• Fixed VGUI screen control panels on viewmodels being affected by playermodel scale

• Fixed timer visuals being desynced by 1 second

Material Changes

• Introduced Lerp, Print, & Select Material Proxies

• Recreated ÜberCharge cubemaps:

  • Yellow ÜberCharge color has been altered to be warmer

  • HDR ÜberCharge cubemaps should now display properly

• Removed erroneous bumpmapping on nature/blendgroundtogravel006

• Removed erroneous bumpmapping on nature/blendgroundtogravel007

• Fixed reversed surfaceprops on nature/blendgroundtogravel007

• Removed the following materials:

  • effects/healtarget_ylw

  • effects/healtarget_grn

Model Changes

• Soldiers and Engineers who die to headshots now have a 1/6 chance to play a special sound and have their helmets fly off

• Ejected shells now have shorter lifetimes for all rapid-fire weapons (previously only included the Minigun)

• Halved the lifetimes of ejected shells from non-rapid-fire weapons

• Fixed the Rejuvenator's generator not being removed from the Medic's backpack when deploying its ÜberCharge (#1033)

Animation Changes

• Added a unique class selection animation for the R.P.G.

• Added a unique taunt for the Brick

• Added support for playing raw VCD files on the class selection screen

• Fixed the Huntsman's overcharge shaking animation not playing at the correct time (#347)

• Fixed the Minigun's spin-up animation appearing glitched when using thirdperson (#597)

• Fixed the Anti-Aircraft Gun's firing animation not lining up with its fired shots in third person (#1028)

Sound Changes

• Added unique draw sounds to the Brick

• Added unique reload sounds to the Coilgun

• Added new sounds for the Sniper Rifle and Hunting Revolver:

  • Added sounds for zooming in and out

  • Added sounds when shooting at full charge

  • Added a near-miss sound

  • Added sounds for distant firing, with variants for regular and fully-charge shots

• Snipers will now only whisper the "Incoming!" voice line when scoped-in

• Bullet tracers have been slightly internally overhauled and all now share the same 96 unit sound radius as the Minigun, controlled with tf2c_tracer_sound_dist

  • Sniper Rifles' bullet tracers have a sound radius of 1.5x and will ignore the tracer sound cooldown of 0.1s

• Tracer sounds no longer play from tracers created by a teammate, controlled with tf2c_tracer_sound_teammates

• Fixed class selection screen sounds playing while outside of the menu (#228)

• Fixed selecting the Random class stopping class selection stinger sounds

• Setup music is now affected by the music volume slider (#1017)

• Fixed players not playing the soft landing sound when landing from a Jump Pad boost (#1031)

• Potentially fixed an issue that would cause payload cart pushing sounds to stack upon themselves

• Restored missing interior medieval soundscape assets

• Fixed Umbrella boost lines not playing

Particle Changes

• Overhauled Medi Gun & Kritzkrieg particles:

  • Medi Gun beams now have a fuller shape and slightly more liquid-like appearance

  • Tightened the curve of Medi Gun beams

    • Beams will now connect closer between the Medic and his patient when not looking directly at them

  • Medi Gun beams now have wobble again

    • This was previously removed due to misalignment issues with weapon muzzles

    • The Kritzkrieg has less wobble than the Medi Gun

  • Fixed Medi Gun beams becoming misaligned with weapon muzzles

  • Fixed Kritzkrieg particles getting orphaned or reaching high distances when making large mouse movements

  • Optimized various systems

• Overhauled Kritzkrieg taunt particles:

  • Added additional mist to increase visibility

  • Optimized various systems

• Overhauled ÜberCharge-related effects:

  • ÜberCharge muzzle effect now respects the angle of the weapon it's attached to

  • Optimized various systems

• Split Medi Gun heal markers into their own individual systems

• Renamed the following particle systems:

  • medicgun_beam_%s → SYS_medigun_%s

  • medicgun_beam_%s_invun → SYS_medigun_uber_%s

  • kritz_beam_%s → SYS_kritzkrieg_%s

  • kritz_beam_%s_invun → SYS_kritzkrieg_uber_%s

  • healhuff_%s → SYS_kritzkrieg_taunt_%s

  • medicgun_invulnstatus_fullcharge_%s → SYS_uber_muzzle_%s

  • electrocuted_%s → SYS_uber_death_%s

  • electrocuted_gibbed_%s → SYS_uber_gib_%s

• Removed the following particle systems:

  • medicgun_beam_%s_targeted

  • kritz_beam_%s_targeted

• Removed the following PCFs:

  • building_tranq

  • entity_player_medic

• Fixed players not playing the soft landing effect when landing from a Jump Pad boost (#1031)

• Spies using global disguises now show the correct color of effect when landing from a Jump Pad boost

Bot Changes

• Payload Race is now properly supported. Bots split into pushing and defending roles, switch to defense when their team falls behind, and roam for kills when their cart's at max speed

• Multi-Team support is massively improved in all areas, and should work with far more gamemodes than before

• VIP is now accounted for in several bot behavior trees that were previously only scoped to Control Point maps

• Bots can now use flags as primary objectives when no others are available

• Bots now queue for teleporters properly, and re-evaluate if it's faster to run to the exit than wait for it to recharge, or if it won't bring them closer to their goal

• Bots understand the speed and gravity of far more projectile types (flares, nails, arrows, grenades, and more)

• Pyro reflects are now based on reaction time instead of random chance (thanks mastercoms!)

• Bots can aim slightly off-center on sentries to get better firing angles around cover

• Demoman won't use the Mine Layer to trap sentries

• Bots actively try to avoid stickybomb traps and destroy them when they're in a safe position

• Bots have a better grasp of when they should try to destroy a sentry vs. path around it, and are more likely to shoot it from outside of its range

• Bots remember sentries that injured or killed them and try to hunt them if they have a good weapon for it

• Heavy bots will fire their Minigun at any range if they're already spun up, instead of switching to their shotgun

• Instead of switching based on enemy distance, Heavy uses his shotgun when he's low on health and retreating, or if he's suddenly ambushed point-blank while he isn't spun up

• Demoman bots will no longer fizzle mines as soon as they're placed, and try to not blow themselves up on their own stickies

• Medic can use the Shock Therapy and Kritzkrieg properly

• Bots use contextual voice commands sometimes

• Bots have smarter pathing to health and ammo, and check validity

• Kicked bots have a priority list to decide who gets kicked to minimize disruption

• Bots lead targets by a small amount, even with hitscan, to track a little more naturally

• Added tf_bot_quota_mode balance which only adds as many bots as is necessary to balance the teams

• Reduced the amount of spam in chat when bots join or leave

• Bots have rudimentary handling for Special Delivery and other moving platforms

• Bots can find their way back to the navigation mesh after being knocked off

• Many, many smaller fixes ported forward from TF2 Classic

These changes are live now. If you'd like, you can support ongoing development of TF2 Classified by:

• Reporting bugs

• Submitting translations

• Donating to the project

• Becoming a developer