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:

• Added new Adult Swim items to the Mann Co. Store
  • The Breather Bag, The Weather Master, and The Bacteria Blocker
• Added ETF2L Highlander Season 4 and ETF2L 6v6 Season 14 tournament medals
  
• Fixed mat_viewportupscale using an error material for clients using DirectX8
  
• Fixed config_arena.cfg being replaced by the default version when dedicated servers update
  
• Fixed the Soldier's grenades being hidden when equipping the Full Metal Drill Hat and the Soldier's Sparkplug
  
• Fixed a missing LOD on the dispenser
  
• Updated the -insert_search_path delimiter to be a comma instead of a semi-colon
  
• Updated the equip region on the Practitioner's Processing Mask to match the Physician's Procedure Mask
  
• Updated The Conscientious Objector and The Bat Outta Hell so they can be crafted and can be used to craft other items
  

— Added German localization.
— Improved font texture for German and Polish versions of the game.
— Different icons for achievements (in-game only for now, will be available for Steam soon).
— Added additional check of the files integrity for the autoupdate system.
— Removed scrollbar from dialog windows. They are now scaled depending on the amount of text.
— Extended header in the statistics screen on the strategic map.
— Added ‘Lowest’ graphics preset in the settings.
— Added extended tooltips for spells on the city screen.

Fixed:

— Province’s resource not appearing based on the event results.
— AI heroes not getting experience from visiting arena.
— Inactive ‘Start battle’ button when entering arena’s tribune.
— Hero’s karma change when he’s watching fights from arena’s tribune.
— Dialog window covering units hire window on some events.
— Dialog window appearing above the window for choosing a guard during an event where player’s province with more than one guard is attacked.
— A bug causing hero’s negative mobility.
— Possible game crash during loading caused by ATI video cards.
— Possible game crash when saving profile.
— Game crash caused by switching from ‘Minimum’ to ‘Maximum’ graphics preset.
— Empty necromancy window appearance when the battle is finished.
— Generation of impassable tactical map.
— AI bug that prevented it from hiring the best guard available.
— AI bug that prevented it from hiring any guards at all.
— AI’s algorithm for battle result prediction.
— Simultaneous shooting of AI’s archers on the fastest battle speed.
— Resources becoming available after clearing any sight in a province instead of a certain one.
— Letters cutting in the strategic map’s statistics screen.
— Quests could be considered as complete when clearing sights in a non-quest province.
— Player’s heroes inability to leave a neutral province because of AI’s heroes (AI considered these provinces as passable).
— Incorrect display of change in gem / gold revenue caused by events.
— A bug that caused AI’s dead heroes to level up thus not letting it to resurrect them.

Ninjas are coming out of the shadows to take on the filthy pirates and claiming the Micro World for themselves.

New ninja themed parts are emerging from the smoke! Stealthily sneak your way into flawless victory with C.H.I.P.’s exciting (but totally subtle) “Kage Shinobi” and “Shinrin Shinobi” parts. Combine the skills of a samurai and the agility of a ninja, with Naomi’s “Hattori” and “Hanzo” costumes – and look good while doing it. Not that anyone will see you.
Darkness cannot exist without light, and light cannot exist without darkness. Find your balance with the new Pandora “Yin” and “Yang” sets and show everyone that you are a force to be reckoned with as you harness the power of light and dark!

The Micro World is expanding every day, and Rock Hippo is looking to recruit even more players this summer with the launch of their Affiliate Program. Members of this program will be able to earn cash by bringing new players to MicroVolts. Check out all the details and apply to become a Rock Hippo Affiliate at www.MicroVolts.com/affiliate.