• Fixed bsp-embedded models caching rules to allow for reloading the correct model when transitioning to a different map
• Fixed a couple instances that were not correctly checking for anti-aliasing being disabled
• Fixed the name of the Replica Titanium Tank 2020 medal
• Updated The Flatliner to fix a problem when taunting
• Updated the Hazard Headgear to fix a problem with the material
• Updated the Crabe de Chapeau to add the smoke effect
• Updated The Sophisticated Smoker
  • Fixed some clipping issues
  • Added the smoke effect
  • Updated the backpack image
• Updated the Hypno-eyes
  • Added a style that was not included in the original release
  • Updated the equip_region

• Added the Summer 2020 Cosmetic Case
  • Contains 22 new community-contributed items
  • Adds 4 new community-created Unusual effects
• Fixed an issue where values computed from server bounded ConVars could be incorrect on the client and therefore possibly exploitable
• Fixed Australium Medigun/Wrench items not dropping for the Mann vs. Machine rewards
• Fixed the chat window not always being restored to the appropriate place
• Fixed Competitive badges not displaying correctly
• Increased the default caps_per_round for Mannpower mode
• Updated the Watch Streams dialog to open the Twitch page
• Updated cp_granary with a permanent Soldier statue
• Updated/Added some tournament medals
• Updated the localization files

We’re in the midst of Grand Finals week, and there are lots of events happening!

* TFLIVETV and CappingTV have already covered the ozfortress Season 28 Premiership Grand Final, which is now available on Twitch.

* ETF2L's Season 36 Grand Final matches start on Wednesday, August 12th, with the Mid division being streamed on teamfortress.tv. Stay with teamfortress.tv on Sunday, August 16th, for ETF2L's Premiership Grand Final where the dominant SVIFT will face the only team to have worried them this season, nerdRage.

* UGC's EU Season 31 Highlander Platinum Grand Final has SDCK! going against Gimme opponent! on Monday, August 17th, and will be streamed on KritzKast's Twitch channel.

* Finally, ETF2L's Season 36 Division 1 Grand Final has веазтмоде going against FIVE GUYS LIVE on Thursday, August 20th, and will be streamed on KritzKast's Twitch channel brought to you by Antlion's Modmic Wireless.

Operation Titanium Tank returns for a limited time! Complete all 6 missions on this classic advanced-difficulty community Mann vs Machine tour and win an in-game tank medal! Official servers are available in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Click here to start playing!

This time around, donations are open for IRONAID, a COVID-19 support fund by the IRONMAN Foundation. Hordes of deadly robots are bad enough, but a pandemic on top of that? Absolutely unacceptable. Each contribution towards the IRONAID fund means our soldiers on the front lines can worry less about the coronavirus and more about the hordes of deadly robots!

Donations of $5 USD will earn an in-game golden heart donor medal, $10 will earn an in-game rainbow heart donor medal, and $15 will earn both donor medals! Click here for instructions on how to donate. Item donations can be made on our ScrapTF page.

Have fun, but don't delay, because this tour will end on September 30th, 2020!

People always talk about what a great musician Mozart was. But you know who never updated any of his albums with free music? Go ahead, guess.

Did you guess Team Fortress 2? Bzzt. Wrong. Because we're adding three new numbers from our Jungle Inferno update to the TF2 Fight Songs album. If you bought Fight Songs on Steam, you don't have to do anything, because the songs have automatically been added to your account.

If you bought Fight Songs somewhere else, or even if you didn’t buy Fight Songs, or even if you stole Fight Songs, or did any of those things and then later sold Fight Songs, or bought a recording studio out of spite and recorded a competing version of Fight Songs… look, you’re not on trial here. Download all three songs for free and we’ll forget the whole thing ever happened.

Anyway, did you guess yet? Did you guess Mozart? Because that’s what we guessed, too. Except we looked him up while you were reading and it turns out he’s famous for updating all his hit albums. But you know what he hasn’t done yet? Make his sheet music and Sibelius files available for free, like we’re doing literally right now: Sheet music. Sibelius files. Checkmate, Mozart. See you in hell.

• Accounts that are unable to chat in matchmaking are now also restricted from sending voice chat
• Fixed a bug where cosmetic items in the second and third equip slots would be un-equipped
• Fixed matchmaking badges not displaying the correct tier in the scoreboard and other dialogs
• Added matchmaking badge and time connected to the Report Player dialog
• Updated the vote kick process to automatically vote Yes for anyone who hasn't already voted if the target for the vote leaves the server
• Updated the Mute Player dialog to have the same information as the Report Player dialog
• Updated item schema with community fixes from Andrés S. (rabscootle)
• Updated/Added some tournament medals
• Updated the localization files

• Added rate limit checks for in-game text chat
• Accounts that are unable to chat in matchmaking can no longer update their in-game name while connected to the server
• Fixed being able to update team name while in matchmaking games
• Fixed seeing the RED team skin for the TF2VRH while on the BLU team
• Updated/Added some tournament medals
• Updated the localization files

• Restricted certain new accounts from using chat in official matchmaking modes
  • Work is ongoing to mitigate the use of new and free accounts for abusive purposes
• Added "Enable text chat" and "Enable voice chat" options to the top of the Advanced Options dialog to disable in-game text and voice chat
• Updated the Report Player dialog to include more details so players can make informed decisions about who they're reporting
• Fixed getting the "Incoming message..." quest HUD notification when you've already completed all available quests
• Fixed the OnDestroyed output not getting fired when an object is destroyed by the Red-Tape Recorder
• Updated The Telefragger Toque to fix swapped materials
• Updated The TF2VRH headset to include on/off styles
• Updated the PASS Time Federation medals to fix issues with them not drawing correctly
• Updated/Added some tournament medals
• Updated the localization files

Looking for a different way to play Team Fortress? United Dodgeball League is a fast paced event where teams reflect a rocket back and forth quickly, with increasing speeds as the round timer ticks down.

Their new season starts June 8th. Matches are played once a week for a month. Play the times that work for you, any time, any day of the week!

• 1st Place - 24 keys
• 2nd Place - 15 keys
• 3rd Place - 9 keys

Don't worry about being a new player! Teams that don't make the top 3 positions can still win prizes such as in-game medals to show off! A 15 key prize pool will also be distributed among teams that don't win.

Sign up today through their Discord.

Rick May, the inimitable voice of the Soldier for thirteen years, many shorts and countless updates, passed away this April at age 79. We were lucky enough to work with Rick many times in the studio over the past decade. A quick-witted and kind-hearted collaborator, Rick endowed the character with a trademark bellow and bootfulls of idiotic charm. The Soldier wouldn t be the Soldier without him.

We are honoring Rick during the month of May with an in-game Soldier statue that will play some of Rick s signature lines. He will be missed by the Team Fortress dev team and community, and remembered for the indelible character he helped bring to life for so many years.