• Added the OzFortress Season 12 tournament medals
• Added a "no helmet" style for the Brimstone
• Fixed a client crash related to disappearing particles, props, and players
• Fixed weapons not showing on players until they fire
• Fixed cosmetics, weapons and weapon attachments casting shadows at the wrong time
• Fixed some Unusual particle effects not drawing correctly
• Updated trigger_hurt entities to allow Engineers building in them when they are set for zero or negative damage
• Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents
• Updated the localization files
• Mannpower mode changes:
  • Warlock: Fixed reflecting damage even when invulnerable
  • Added a delay of 0.2 seconds between releasing and firing the grappling hook again

• Fixed players not being able to purchase items from the Mann Co. Store

• Added Crate #90 and Crate #91 to the drop list
• Removed Naughty Winter Crate 2014 and Nice Winter Crate 2014 from the drop list
• Added convar sv_rcon_whitelist_address. Rcon clients failing to auth from the specified IP address will never get banned.
• Added convar r_drawtracers_firstperson to disable the drawing of first person bullet tracer particles
• Added "redirect" client command that can be used to send clients to a different server. Does not function for clients that came from matchmaking or certain server browser tabs.
• Fixed an exploit related to the "connect" command allowing servers to redirect clients when they should not be able to
• Fixed a client crash related to extreme viewmodel_fov settings
  • The viewmodel_fov convar is now clamped to valid values. Users who were using this to hide the viewmodel and tracers should use r_drawtracers_firstperson 0 and r_drawviewmodel 0 to achieve the same effect.
• Fixed missing Killstreak sheen effects for the Iron Bomber
• Fixed the Explosive Headshot upgrade in Mann vs. Machine not applying to The Classic
• Fixed the Panic Attack not using the correct sound for crits
• Fixed The Peacenik's Ponytail not using the correct team skins
• Fixed not being able to switch away from the Minigun while spinning down
• Fixed not being able to deliver wrapped Giftapult packages
• Fixed The Classic zooming-in when the Sniper teleports while charging a shot
• Fixed The Bootenkhamuns not hiding the correct bodygroup when equipped
• Fixed the Diamondback accumulating crits for backstabbing invlun players
• Fixed players not receiving timed drops when running the game in Ukrainian
• Updated weapons sounds for the axe_hit, blade_hit, and cbar_hit sound effects
• Updated the equip_region for the Brimstone
• Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents
• Updated the localization files
• Mannpower mode changes:
  • Fixed bug that sometimes caused two intel briefcases to spawn
  • Reduced capture trigger size to match capture area on CTF_Gorge
  • Powerup changes:
    • Haste: Doubles the Medigun's uber charge build up speed
    • Vampire: Reduced health leeched when using the Flamethrower and Minigun

• Fixed a client crash related to the particle system

• Fixed a client crash related to Spies disguising as players and then switching their disguise weapon
• Fixed a bug related to overhead icons disappearing (Nemesis, Dueling Partner, Powerups, Coach/Student)
• Fixed wrapped Giftapult packages not having the "Deliver Gift" option in the context menu
• Fixed some taunt sound effects that were clipping the character lines
• Fixed a bug with Dead Ringer cloak meter being lowered to 40% after Super Armor duration ends when cloak was extended via pickups or the L'Etranger
• Removed the promo restrictions from the Brimstone
• Added TF2Connexion Season 14 tournament medals
• Updated the localization files
• Mannpower mode changes:
  • New temporary powerup Uber. Respawns at 1/3rd the speed of Crit powerup
  • Fixed some bugs that would cause powerups to stop spawning
  • Fixed the Action Slot key behaving different for the grapple hook depending on the setting for hud_fastswitch
  • Powerup changes:
    • Vampire: Flamethrower and Minigun return 80% of damage back as health instead of 100%
    • Warlock: Added 25% damage resistance. 100% of sentry damage is now reflected back to the sentry
    • Vampire and Warlock max health buffs are now additive (+80hp and +100hp) instead of multiplicative (x1.4 and x1.5)
    • Haste: Sticky bomb arm time reduced
    • Precision and Haste: Sniper rifles now have quicker damage ramp-up and re-zoom after shooting
    • Precision: Sniper rifles now have double damage. Increased blast weapon clip size by 50%
  • Scoring Support
    • Capture flag: +20 points
    • Return team flag: +4 points
    • Kill an enemy who is carrying a powerup: +1 point
  • Flag mechanics
    • Captured flags now take 12 seconds to re-emerge from the ground so they can't be stolen again right away

• Fixed a problem with the how the server reports gamestats

• Added the TF Tomb contest winners and runners-up to the Mann Co. Store
• Fixed AE_CL_BODYGROUP_SET_VALUE animation events not working properly
  • Fixes the Demoman's sticky note not drawing, Soldier's rocket reload missing the rocket, etc.
• Fixed an exploit related to the Sniper s scope HUD panel
• Fixed being able to pick-up buildings while reloading the Panic Attack
• Fixed the Medic not being able to deploy a Quick-Fix/Vaccinator charge while carrying the flag
• Fixed the Professor Speks moving around on the Soldier's face
• Added the Pubstars vs. Pros 6vs9 medal

The European Team Fortress 2 League is now taking applications as part of the kick-off of its 20th season of 6v6. ETF2L has changed its league system and is allowing more unlocks than ever before, in addition to prizes for all skill divisions. Head to etf2l.org for more information about Season 20.

• Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents

• Fixed a dedicated server crash related to invalid client commands
• Fixed maps using incorrect soundcache files
• Fixed the Mega Strike unusual taunt effect showing through walls
• Fixed using the Holiday Punch to tickle Mann vs. Machine enemy bots
• Fixed The Quickiebomb Launcher using the wrong death notice icon
• Fixed the grappling hook using the wrong icon in the HUD weapon selection menu
• Added a "no helmet" style for Lord Cockswain's Novelty Mutton Chops and Pipe