Hello everyone,

The next Garry's Mod update is coming soon!

The current plan is to release the next Garry's Mod update on 15th of December at the usual 4PM GMT.
The update will be mandatory for all server owners, so mark the date and time. Servers will need to be updated before people can join them again.

You can preview the list of upcoming changes here:
https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/e/2PACX-1vTzEJEpdEje8e-FgsbyWGydu_Ez7p82MwOUPmRlUAAJ-KpkNJhHctyadZosfUYjVTz26KGip7bI7M9T/pub

Please note this list is still work in progress and is subject to change.

We kindly ask anyone willing to help us test this update before it releases (especially modders and server owners), to minimize any potential problems with the update.

You will find instructions on how to test the upcoming update below.

You can report any found issues in the comments below, on our official Discord server or on our official bug tracking repository on GitHub: (be sure to search before posting)
https://github.com/Facepunch/garrysmod-issues
https://discord.com/invite/gmod

The Pre-Release and x86-64 Steam beta branches for Garry's Mod has been updated and contain all the changes that will be included in the next update.

If you want to set up an Dedicated Server instance using the Pre-Release branch, see this article: https://wiki.facepunch.com/gmod/Downloading_a_Dedicated_Server

How to switch game branches:

1. Exit the game
   
2. Right click on Garry's Mod in Steam and select Properties
   
3. Go to the Betas tab and select your desired branch

None - This is the normal version of the game
Pre-Release - This is the next update
Dev - This is a bleeding edge version of the game, expect it to contain more bugs than usual

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

• Updated the Festive Frames to add missing styles that don't hide the hat
  
• Fixed backpack image for the Winter 2021 Cosmetic Key
  
• Renamed Smissmas Swirl Unusual effect to Spiraling Lights
  
• Updated Polar Forecast, Spiraling Lights, and Twisting Lights Unusual effects
  
• Updated the Train of Thought
  • Fixed model issues
    
  • Added Genteel Smoke effect
• Updated cp_altitude
  • Fixed a clipping exploit that allowed players to build out of bounds
    
  • Fixed a clipping exploit that allowed players to stand above BLU's first spawn
    
  • Fixed a rendering priority issue with a respawn visualizer in BLU's first spawn
• Updated pl_coal_event
  • Fixed a clipping issue with a window
    
  • Fixed a displacement

It's that time of the year again, and TFConnect is coming back to town! This year, they're hosting a charity event on December 11th and 12th (both days at 1pm CET | 7am EST) in support of SpecialEffect, whose mission is to empower gamers with disabilities.

During the event, there will be an assortment of activities for everyone involved! They have a 6v6 tournament with a twist featuring your favorite content creators, a live Smissmas Baking show featuring Shork & friends, a session of Mann Vs. Machine hosted by CeeJaey with special guests A_Seagull, Uncle Dane, Robin Walker, Jill, SirActionSlacks & Benjamoose, and much, much more! Follow TFConnect on Twitter as they reveal more about their upcoming event over the next week!

Watch it all go down LIVE on KritzKast's Twitch channel!

Donations are open until January 3rd, 2022!

For more information on the event and how you can donate, visit TFConnect!

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

Happy Smissmas 2021!

• All players who play TF2 during the event will receive a Stuffed Stocking as a gift! Stockings contain goodies for good little Mercenaries.
  
• Featuring 6 new community maps: Altitude, Bread Space, Cascade, Chilly, Doublefrost, and Polar
  
• Added the Winter 2021 Cosmetic Case
  • Contains 20 new community-contributed items
    
  • The Festivizer can be found as a bonus drop when opening the case
• Added 3 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store
  • Taunt: Doctor's Defibrillators
    
  • Taunt: Shooter's Stakeout
    
  • Taunt: The Hot Wheeler
• Added 27 new community-created Unusual effects
  • 16 new effects for Unusual hats
    
  • 11 new effects for Unusual taunts
• All cosmetic and taunt cases will grant Smissmas 2021 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event. This does not include crates.
  
• Mann Co. Store winter sale!
  
• Smissmas runs through January 7th, 2022

General

• Fixed Engineer losing metal when hitting damaged buildings while they are being re-deployed after pick-up
  
• Fixed Wrap Assassin projectiles colliding with other projectiles and func_lod entities
  
• Fixed Halloween: Voices From Below spell not working correctly with more taunts and the Ready voice lines
  
• Updated soundlevels for some competitive mode sounds
  
• Updated the description for the Blutsauger to clarify its attributes
  
• Updated sound channels for some voice lines
  
• Updated hurtme command to allow negative health values when using sv_cheats
  
• Updated koth_probed to fix an error model
  
• Updated/Added some tournament medals
  
• Updated the localization files

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

• Fixed Dragon's Fury projectiles colliding with other projectiles
  
• Fixed Dragon's Fury, Short Circuit, and tf_projectile_energy_ring projectiles colliding with func_lod entities
  
• Fixed tf_projectile_energy_ring projectiles not colliding with tf_generic_bomb entities
  
• Fixed an exploit related to opening the ConTracker while the taunt menu is open
  
• Fixed an issue with props and team colors when taunting with Australium weapons
  
• Fixed servers not being able to load Mann vs. Machine .pop files for workshop maps
  
• Fixed not being able to apply Strange Parts to the Battery Canteen and other Strange powerup bottles
  
• Fixed large bundle descriptions being clipped in the Mann Co. Store
  
• Fixed Halloween: Voices From Below spell not working correctly with the Taunt: Bad Pipes
  
• Fixed a sound bug related to using The Huntsman and the Taunt: Zoomin' Broom
  
• Fixed players receiving knockback from enemy weapons during a truce
  
• Updated Mann vs. Machine mode
  • Fixed an infinite health exploit for Snipers using The Razorback
    
  • Fixed the incorrect .pop file being loaded during map change when using tf_mvm_missioncyclefile
• Updated the Strange ranks for the Razorback to be similar to the Manntreads
  
• Updated The Mislaid Sweater and Beanie The All-Gnawing to fix issues with the materials
  
• Updated/Added some tournament medals
  
• Updated the localization files
  
• Updated koth_synthetic_event
  • Fixed some prop pop in
    
  • Added backup check to try to make sure the point is set to neutral when the toastmaster spawns
    
  • Increased volume of toastmaster summon sounds to make it more obvious when he spawns
• Updated pd_farmageddon
  • Updated scarecrow logic to make damaging them more consistent
    
  • Fixed incorrect farmer line playing sometimes when the cap opens
    
  • Added func_respawnflag back to the acid area in cap zone that mysteriously vanished
    
  • Fixed some floating props and beams
    
  • Added team specific teleporter destinations for teleporting players out of the cap zone when a round is over. This should stop players getting stuck in each other.
    
  • Cap point open sprite should no longer appear at the start of a round if the cap opened during "waiting for players"
    
  • Blocked off sentry spot under the ramps at mid because it was too advantageous
• Community request
  • Added new item_teamflag ouputs OnPickup1, OnDrop1, and OnCapture1 that fire outputs with the player as the activator

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

• Fixed a client crash related to right-clicking an input field to open the context menu
  
• Updated Taunt: The Dueling Banjo to add a missing sound file
  
• Updated spelling for Sarsparilla Sprayed to Sarsaparilla Sprayed
  
• Updated The Mislaid Sweater and Beanie The All-Gnawing to fix issues with the backpack images
  
• Updated contributors display list for Los Muertos to add a missing contributor
  
• Updated Megalo map stamp to fix incorrect image
  
• Updated border color for Unusual items in the loadout menu
  
• Updated the localization files
  
• Updated cp_ambush_event
  • Fixed building inside wall exploit
    
  • Fixed some lamps that were hovering in the air
    
  • Fixed a few misaligned textures
    
  • Improved clipping
• Updated pd_farmageddon
  • Underworld hurt trigger now works as last update explained
    
  • Fixed visable nodraw entity
• Updated arena_lumberyard_event
  • Fixed a missing material in RED spawn
    
  • Changed the ghost particles in the 3d skybox
    
  • The team-colored ghosts that appear on round win now last longer and are more plentiful
    
  • The constant, purple-colored ghosts are now less abundant
    
  • Added various clipping improvements around the map
    
  • Added smoke to the chimneys
    
  • Added a line of sight check to the ghost dispensers so you can no longer provide benefits through walls
    
  • Removed the Observer

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

• Bug fixes to Steam Datagram Relay (SDR) support. This is currently in limited testing. We will have more info about this when it rolls out more broadly.

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

• Fixed the description for the World Traveler's Hat not supporting all of the community maps at the same time
  
• Updated The Missing Piece and The Mislaid Sweater to fix issues with the materials/models
  
• Updated Mann vs. Machine
  • Added checks to prevent loading an invalid .pop file
    
  • Fixed several .pop file references from "Witch Hat" to "Point and Shoot"
• Updated cp_ambush_event
  • Fixed an out of the map exploit
    
  • RED team now respawns on stage 2 after the 1st point has been captured
    
  • Improved clipping
    
  • Nature & Wildlife preservation measures
• Updated koth_synthetic_event
  • Fixed a location where teleporters could trap players outside of the map
    
  • Minor lighting changes
    
  • Detail changes to make things more cohesive
    
  • Updated color on BLU barrels
    
  • Fixed some console errors
• Updated pd_farmageddon
  • Minor lighting changes to brighten up a few spots
    
  • Updated .nav mesh to fix scarecrows not chasing players
    
  • Minor detail changes
    
  • Updated announcer lines so they are easier to hear
    
  • Removed general damage in the capture area while the point is unlocked

(Image credit: washy)

Old church bells have begun to ring, once-occupied graves now lay empty, and never-before-seen creatures of the night have risen from their slumber for one sole purpose: to be shot!

A Halloween-inspired take on the traditional Mann vs Machine dynamic, Operation Hexadecimal Horrors features 48 brand new missions spread across more than 10 new, returning, and spookified maps! The campaign will run until November 30th, so don't wait! Servers are available in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

On an entirely different, less scary topic: a charity drive benefiting The Trevor Project will be running in tandem with the campaign. In-game medals are available for those who donate $5 or more! Check out the website to learn how to donate and how to play!

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

• Fixed missing material and sound issues for the Taunt: Bare Knuckle Beatdown
  
• Fixed clipping issue for the Taunt: The Profane Puppeteer
  
• Fixed some sounds for the Taunt: The Mannbulance!
  
• Updated The Scariest Mask EVER with Hat/NoHat styles to prevent some clipping issues
  
• Updated the Wandering Wraith, Corpse Carrier, Beanie The All-Gnawing, and Computron 5000 to fix issues with the materials/models
  
• Updated the pickup/drop sounds for paintkits
  
• Updated/Added some tournament medals
  
• Updated the localization files
  
• Updated cp_ambush_event
  • Fixed few exploits where players could get out of the map
    
  • Fixed control point 2 base plate in stage 1 not turning blue upon capture
    
  • Changed damage type from shock to bullet in underworld
    
  • Improved clipping
• Updated pl_terror_event
  • Fixed few exploits where players could get out of the map
    
  • Increased spawn time interval of normal spellbooks
    
  • Fixed visual issue during warmup period regarding track models floating in air
    
  • Adjusted payload track select logic to fix rare issue with cart going off track
    
  • Improved clipping
• Updated koth_los_muertos
  • Fixed a respawn visualizer not showing up on the RED side
    
  • Fixed falling off the edge when entering the Land of the Dead with higher than normal movement velocity. Now when entering the portal, player speed will be set to 0.
    
  • Fixed being able to spam grenades and rockets through rooftops
• Updated arena_lumberyard_event
  • Fixed missing beacon particle to signify rare spell spawn locations
    
  • Fixed an issue with custom HUDs interfering with the map's own HUD
    
  • Fixed middle doors shutting themselves when blocked by a player
    
  • Fixed various props z-fighting inside of walls
    
  • Fixed instances of the announcer lines playing over the Merasmus' announcer lines
    
  • Fixed an issue that caused players to remain in third-person at the beginning of a new round
    
  • Fixed spells dropped by the skeleton king persisting between rounds
    
  • Fixed pumpkin bombs generated from spells persisting between rounds
    
  • Fixed server lag caused by dynamic props
    
  • Reworked various VO to use new soundscript entries
    
  • Merasmus will now react to player deaths with varying degrees of sarcasm
    
  • Pumpkin bombs will now all refresh simultaneously at the start of every round
    
  • Added a "No entry" sign to the middle doors
    
  • Smoothed surfaces around the map to ease flying around as a ghost
    
  • Increased sound of the ghost dispenser to improve healing feedback
    
  • Extended the warmup periods by 5 seconds (now 15 seconds)
    
  • Nature & Wildlife preservation measures
    
  • Removed the Observer