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 on startup for players using DirectX 8
  

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:

• Improved map load times for players on Windows (DX9), Mac and Linux
  
• Fixed random client crashes affecting some players with cosmetics
  
• Fixed random crashes on Mac, Linux and Windows XP that could affect users during map load and during play
  
• Fixed a bug with some ambient_generic entities failing to play their sounds
  
• Fixed a bug where players would see cosmetic items following them around while playing Mann vs. Machine
  
• Fixed not being able to 'inspect' the World Traveler hat
  
• Updated the model/materials for The Tyrantium Helmet, The Digit Divulger, and The Toy Soldier
  
• Added Asiafortress Season 8 medals
  
• Mannpower update
  • Updated health kits to give players the normal amount even if their powerup increases max health
    
  • Updated the Vampire powerup to slightly reduce the amount of health received from flamethrower attacks. The flamethrower now matches the minigun in this regard.
    
  • Fixed a missing material for ctf_hellfire

- Added new Featured Tournament section to Watch for The Frankfurt Major. Includes live schedule and bracket views with easy access to live broadcasts and replays
- Fixed several memory leaks in the client and server
- Reduced rendering memory usage
- Fixed a regression in GPU performance
- Direct3D9Ex support enabled by default, which improves alt-tab behavior
- Reduced CPU usage when game is minimized
- Added alt click support for showing XP remaining until next level
- Added a sound for the Aegis expiring (audible to allies only)
- Added support for player color on Boots of Travel
- All places in the UI where ping times are displayed now display the network round trip time. Previously, different places displayed different measures of latency. For more details on this change, see this post on our dev forum: http://dev.dota2.com/showthread.php?t=184807
- Fixed a bug where spectator gems were not incrementing correctly after watching a game
- Fixed Ghost Scepter with Dazzle Weave interaction
- Fixed Io portrait popping
- Fixed a bug with spikey Zeus head
- Enable normal maps in portrait views
- Workshop Importer: Fixed issue with portrait editing the where camera framing and spotlight shadows did not exactly match the in game portrait view
- Workshop Importer: Added template for chat emoticons and team logos
- Workshop Importer: UI improvements to make complex submissions more manageable
- Workshop Importer: Portrait editing UI improvements
- Fixed an issue where Radiant fountain and building particle effects would sometimes not be present when spectating
- Fixed hitboxes for Tinkbot courier